Deadline: 31-Oct-20
The Ipswich City Council is seeking applications for the Major and Minor Funding Program to support organizations to deliver one-off projects, events, and activities for the benefit of the Ipswich local government area.
The program provides financial assistance to a broad range of community organizations to assist them to deliver projects which respond to the strategies outlined in the council’s strategic plan, Advance Ipswich.
Objectives
The Major and Minor Funding Program supports:
- community projects that address local needs and achieve community development outcomes;
- community-led art initiatives, including partnerships or collaborations with community art organizations, that increase engagement in art and cultural activities across the wider community;
- programs that increase physical activity and/or encourage participation in community-level sport, recreation, or physical activity;
- programs and events that activate public spaces and facilities;
- programs that create partnerships with local, state, and national sporting organizations;
- Community-led initiatives that address local environmental priorities.
Funding Information
- Major Funding: $15,000;
- Minor Funding: $2,000.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for Major and Minor Funding, applications must:
- be committed to providing direct benefits to the residents of the Ipswich local government area;
- Demonstrate the expected outcomes for the community in line with the council’s strategic plan, Advance Ipswich.
Who can apply?
Not-for-profit community organizations that meet all of the following:
- have no overdue debts with the council and have satisfactorily accounted to the council for the expenditure of any previous council funding;
- give permission for the council to publish the name of the recipient and the funding amount in accordance with the council’s requirements under the Local Government Act 2009 and the Local Government Regulation 2012;
- have not received other funding from the council for the same project;
- have appropriate insurance and adhere to sound workplace health and safety practices;
- financially sound and capable of managing public funds;
- have an Australian Business Number (ABN);
- Have a risk management plan in place (as required).
Regulatory Authority
- Local Government Act 2009;
- Local Government Regulation 2012;
- Right to Information Act 2009;
- Public Records Act 2002;
- Public Sector Ethics Act 1994;
- Advance Ipswich Corporate Plan 2017-2022;
- Employee Code of Conduct;
- Councillor Code of Conduct;
- Meeting Conduct Policy;;
- Meeting Conduct Procedure
- Conflicts of Interest for Employees Policy;
- Conflicts of Interest for Employees Procedure.
Monitoring and Evaluation
The effectiveness of this policy can be measured by:
- Increased number of funding applications that align to Council’s corporate strategic objectives;
- Audit reviews recognize good governance and compliance by the Council in the administration of community funding and support;
- Analytics regarding community support and satisfaction with community funding and support processes.
For more information, visit https://www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/services/funding-and-support
