Deadline: 10-Aug-22
The Moreton Bay Regional Council is inviting applications for the Community Activities Grant Program to deliver self-sustainable local community, cultural, sporting and environmental activities in the Moreton Bay Region.
Projects funded under this grant will provide opportunities for people to develop and enjoy a vibrant lifestyle as part of a strong and inclusive local community.
Funding Information
- Up to $10,000 (GST inclusive) is available per application.
- Projects must be completed within 14 months from the round closing date.
Eligible Projects
- Encourage residents to get to know their neighbours;
- Increase the use of parks, open space and natural areas by the wider community;
- Promote participation in community life;
- Increase the use of Council’s community halls and centres by the wider community;
- Enhance the safety of local neighbourhoods;
- Protect, enhance and showcase the region’s natural environment and biodiversity;
- Provide opportunities for residents to participate in arts and cultural activities;
- Encourage residents to share, develop and acquire new skills and knowledge;
- Promote volunteering for community organisations;
- Encourage residents to participate in an active and healthy lifestyle;
- Include fundraising primarily for the benefit of third parties; and
- Assist residents to prepare, respond and recover from a natural disaster
Eligibility Criteria
A community organisation that applies for funding under this grant must meet the following criteria:
- Be based in the Moreton Bay Region and/or can demonstrate that the proposed project will benefit residents of the region;
- Have $20 million public liability insurance if required by Council; and
- Have no overdue Moreton Bay Regional Council grant acquittals.
Ineligible
The following are ineligible organisation types:
- For-profit organisations;
- Government departments and agencies;
- Schools and affiliated parents’ associations;
- Kindergartens and childcare organisations;
- Political groups; and
- Unincorporated community groups.
- Individuals are not eligible to apply for funding under this grant.
For more information, visit https://www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/Services/Community-Support/Grants-and-Funding/Community-Facilities-And-Activities-Grants