Deadline: 1-Oct-21
The Fraser Coast Regional Council has announced the applications for Australia Day Events 2022.
Goals
Fraser Coast Regional Council’s Community Grants Policy supports the Goals outlined in Council’s Corporate Plan 2018-2023.
- To be a diverse, strong and well governed region of vibrant places, with an innovative and diverse economy and connected as a whole by their community spirit and respect for their natural environment.
- To make a positive difference for the region and the lives of their community members by ensuring they provide a service that is forward looking and well managed.
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).
- Total Pool: $10000
Eligibility Criteria
Not for profit incorporated community organisations can apply for a Community Grant provided they meet the following criteria:
- The organization:
- 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.
For more information, visit https://frasercoast.smartygrants.com.au/AustraliaDay2022