Community Grants – Festive in Australia

Deadline: 26-Sep-22

The Fraser Coast Regional Council is accepting applications for its Community Grants – Festive.

Objectives

• Provide identified and measurable social, community or economic benefits to the Fraser Coast communities;
• Align with Council’s Corporate Plan 2018-2023.
• This Program is intended to:
  • Provide community organisations with support to meet identified community needs
  • Build community skills, capacity and resilience
  • Provide opportunities for community organisations to leverage Council’s assistance to obtain funding from other sources
  • Provide opportunities for community organisations to assist Council to deliver on Councils strategic goals and identified key initiatives

Funding Information

• The maximum grant available per application is $2,000 (total grant value awarded).
• Funding is available for community groups and organisations to plan and host a Christmas or New Year’s Eve community event between 12 November 2022 and 1 January 2023.

Eligibility Criteria

• Not for profit incorporated community organisations can apply for a Community Grant provided they meet the following criteria:
  • The organisation:
    • Is based within the Fraser Coast local government area or the event must be held wholly within the Fraser Coast local government area;
    • Is a legal not for profit entity, complying with all incorporation requirements of the State and Commonwealth as at the closing date for the grant program;
    • Has appropriate insurances and adheres to sound Workplace Health and Safety practices;
    • Has not received other Council funding for the same event or program except from Councillor Discretionary Funds from which top-up funding is acceptable;
    • Has met acquittal conditions for any previous Council grants;
    • Has no debt to Council outside standard trading terms, or has entered into scheduled payment arrangements with Council that is being adhered to.
  • Commercial entities are eligible to apply for funding for Regional Events (in accordance with the Fraser Coast Events Strategy).
  • The event is aligned with Council’s strategic goals and priorities and benefits the residents of the Fraser Coast Regional Council Local Government area.
• If a community group is not incorporated and seeks to apply for a Grant, the group is able to do so provided that the application is auspiced and administered by an incorporated not-for-profit community organisation that is willing and able to accept legal and financial responsibility for the grant.

For more information, visit Fraser Coast Regional Council.

For more information, visit https://frasercoast.smartygrants.com.au/2022FestiveEvents