Deadline: 30-Nov-22
The City of Ipswich is seeking applications for its Community Projects and Events Funding Program to support local community and sporting groups to deliver one-off projects, activities, sporting and community events that are of benefit to the local community.
Objectives
- The Community Projects and Events Funding Program seeks to achieve the community’s vision for a Safe, Inclusive, Creative and Active City, as outlined predominantly in Council’s Corporate Plan, iFuture; Council’s Community Development Strategy and the 2021-2031 Active Ipswich Strategy.
- The Community Projects and Events Funding Program supports one-off projects and events that are of benefit to the local community and that aligns with one or more of the five pillars of the Community Development Strategy and/or the goals of the Active Ipswich Strategy.
Goals
- Increased Participation
- Better Places
- Stronger Partnerships
Community Development Pillars
- Capacity Building and Resilience
- Wellbeing
- Inclusion and Connectedness
- Culture and Diversity
- Civic Participation and Leadership
Funding Information
- Community Projects: Up to $15,000 (ex GST) is available per application. An applicant contribution of at least 20% is required.
- Community Events: Up to $5,000 (ex GST) is available per application. An applicant contribution of least 20% is required.
Eligible Projects
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To be eligible for Community Projects and Events Funding, applications must:
- provide direct benefits to residents of the Ipswich Local Government Area
- help to achieve the vision of Safe, Inclusive and Creative, Active Ipswich and/or help deliver on at least one of the Community Development Pillars and/ or Active Ipswich goals.
Eligibility Criteria
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Not-for-profit community organisations that meet all of the following:
- operate or provide services within the Ipswich Local Government Area
- have an Australian Business Number (ABN)
- have no overdue debts and no overdue funding acquittals with Ipswich City Council
- have appropriate insurances and adhere to sound workplace health and safety practices
- are financially solvent and capable of managing public funds
- give permission for council to publish the name of the recipient, details of the project/event and the funding amount in accordance with council’s requirements.
- An eligible applicant can submit one application per funding round and will not be eligible to apply for funding from the Community Projects and Events Funding Program until the previous successful application has been fully acquitted.
- To ensure fairness across all community groups, applicant group who have been funded within the previous 12 months, or projects that have previously received council funding, will be given a lower priority at the assessment phase.
- Applications which demonstrate evidence of partnerships or collaborations are highly desirable.
- Note: Schools and affiliated parents’ associations must demonstrate broader community benefit and engage with the wider community to be eligible.
Ineligible
- For-profit organisations / businesses
- Government departments and agencies
- Schools and affiliated parents’ associations where the project/program does not demonstrate a broader community benefit
- Religious or medical organisations where the application is for the organisation’s core business
- Individuals.
For more information, visit City of Ipswich.
For more information, visit https://www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/services/funding-and-support
