Deadline: 01-Mar-2024
Applications are now open for the Community Support Grant Program to provide funding and/or in-kind assistance to support community organisations in their efforts to provide services, activities and events that are of benefit to the community.
The Community Support Grant Program will foster a community-wide partnership approach to addressing social, cultural, environmental and economic objectives.
Program Priorities
- The Community Support Grant Program seeks to respond to Council’s vision, values and goals, as outlined in the Corporate Plan 2019-2024, by providing support for projects that aim to achieve one or more of the following:
- demonstrate collaboration and partnerships between community organisations.
- encourage and assist community interaction and inclusiveness.
- foster Indigenous, multicultural and intergenerational understanding and equity.
- support innovation, forward thinking, and learning opportunities.
- upgrade facilities to meet standards, regulations and community expectations.
- meet changing community needs and/or increase facility usage.
Preference will be given to applications that:
- facilitate deliverable outcomes for the community – that is, provide programs/facilities/capital.
- demonstrate self-help, commitment and future sustainability.
- are identified within a strategic planning framework.
- are not duplicating existing projects, activities or events.
Funding Information
- Grant funds are limited in the individual amounts available and the total funds available. Grants of up to $2,500 are available for any one project or organisation, but requests for smaller grants are encouraged.
Eligible Projects
- A wide range of support will be considered on its merits and community benefit, including but not limited to:
- An off-set in fees and charges for Council facilities, equipment or services.
- Assistance towards establishing a new service, facility, initiative or organisation.
- Assistance to enhance or improve an existing service or community facility.
- Assistance towards feasibility studies, needs analyses or community consultations.
- Assistance towards planning, professional and application fees in preparing grant applications for larger projects.
- Preference is to provide funding that will facilitate deliverable outcomes for the community – that is, providing programs/facilities/capital.
Ineligible Projects
- Community Support Grants will not fund:
- Loan or other debt repayments.
- Projects already started or completed.
- Recurrent administration and running costs, such as:
- Regular wages
- Regular office expenses.
- Projects with a commercial purpose.
Eligibility Criteria
- Organisations can apply for a Community Support Grant if:
- The organisation is an eligible community organisation or is under the auspices of an eligible community organisation as defined in the Community Grants Policy.
- The organisation operates or provides services within the Toowoomba Regional Council area.
- The organisation has an Australian Business Number (ABN).
- The application is for a project that does not form part of the core business of public and private educational institutions (primary, secondary and tertiary including Parents & Citizens and Parents & Friends Associations) and demonstrates broader community benefit.
Ineligible
- The following are not eligible to apply:
- Individuals
- For-profit companies, Trusts and other organisations.
- Government, semi-government organisations and statutory authorities.
- Unions and student guilds.
- Research foundations.
For more information, visit Toowoomba Region Council.