Deadline: 11-Jun-25
The Hinchinbrook Shire Council is pleased to announce the Community Grants Program to fund local projects, events and activities which help develop resilient, adaptive and vibrant communities while contributing to the social wellbeing of its residents, workers and visitors.
Grant Streams
- Local Community Support Grant
- A Community Support Grant can only be awarded to a community organisation that is based in the Hinchinbrook Shire and/or can demonstrate that its services or activities will provide significant benefit to residents of the Shire.
- Community Support Grants provided by Council form part of its annual budget or may be approved by a resolution of Council. A community organisation that is successful in obtaining a Community Support Grant is required to enter into a funding agreement and comply with any terms and conditions as determined by Council.
- Youth Achievement Grant
- Youth Achievement Grants are aimed at individuals or groups who reside within the Hinchinbrook community, are aged 24 years or younger, participating at a national level and representing the Hinchinbrook Shire. Participation could be, but not limited to academic, cultural or sporting pursuits.
- This program will be administered by the relevant officer.
- Community Activity Grant
- Community Activity Grants are aimed at supporting community groups who are undertaking an initiative that services a community purpose and in doing so supports one or more of Council’s Lifestyle strategies such as:
- Promote safe, healthy inclusive and socially engaged communities;
- Empower and encourage strong community organisations;
- Create places of community identity; or
- Develop Hinchinbrook as a Destination.
- Community Activity Grants are aimed at supporting community groups who are undertaking an initiative that services a community purpose and in doing so supports one or more of Council’s Lifestyle strategies such as:
- Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF)
- The Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) is a Queensland Government partnership through Arts Queensland, and Hinchinbrook Shire Council to support local arts and culture. It enables professional, emerging artists, and arts practitioners living in the Shire to receive support for a wide range of arts and cultural projects. RADF is managed through the RADF Committee who assess funding applications
- Regional Economic Development Grant
- The Economic Development Fund provides grants for eligible organisations, groups or individuals to conduct projects, activities and events that will help grow business, investment and employment in the Hinchinbrook Shire, whilst aligning with one or more of Council’s corporate priorities.
- In addition to Council’s corporate priorities, projects will be viewed favourably if they:
- Attract investment;
- Facilitate economic diversification;
- Improve education, training and employment opportunities;
- Showcase the Hinchinbrook Shire for tourism, investment or population attraction; and/or
- Capture more local and visitor spending.
Funding Information
- Grants of $5,000 or more will be paid.
- Youth Achievement Grant: A maximum of $250 will be award to an individual or $700 for a group of three or more members.
- Community Activity Grant: Grants in this category will not exceed $2,000.
- Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF): A maximum of $10,000 will be awarded per application.
- Regional Economic Development Grant: The Economic Development Fund provides grants up to $10,000
Eligibility Criteria
- To be considered eligible for a Community Grant an organisation or individual must:
- Reside within the Hinchinbrook Shire;
- Operate within the Hinchinbrook Shire by way of a demonstrated client base, membership base or similar;
- Be a not-for-profit entity (for Community Activity and Regional Economic Development applications);
- Be a commercial/for-profit entity (for Regional Economic Development applications only);
- Be free of debt to Hinchinbrook Shire Council;
- Have relevant public liability insurance cover;
- Enhance opportunities for community inclusion including community benefit;
- Enhance civic pride and sense of place derived from the community activities including a willingness to work co-operatively with other organisations;
- Share expected outcomes of the Community Activity.
Ineligibility Criteria
- The following is deemed ineligible for funding:
- Retrospective funding – unless under extenuating circumstances;
- Activities already funded by Council;
- Business or commercial ventures that solely benefit a single business or narrow collective of interests.
For more information, visit Hinchinbrook Shire Council.