Deadline: 1-Mar-22
The Toowoomba Region has announced a call for proposals for 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.
Objectives
- The Community Support Grant Program seeks to achieve Council’s objective to “Provide equitable access to and advocate for a range of services, programs and facilities to address disadvantage and foster inclusion 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.
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.
For more information, visit https://www.tr.qld.gov.au/community-business/grants-funding/apply-by-category/6464-community-support