Deadline: 05-Apr-2024
The Mackay Regional Council is inviting applications for the Community Grants Program to provide assistance to local community groups/organisations that make positive contributions to the quality of life in the local government area.
Categories
- Minor Infrastructure/Assets Grant
- Grants Applications in this category should:
- Contact the Community Programs team
- Seek to purchase assets such as large equipment; or
- Embark on minor infrastructure projects, including concept development
- Grants Applications in this category should:
- Community Grant
- Applications in this category should:
- Seek to address or improve the workplace health and safety outcomes for local groups/organisations; or
- Develop the capacity of community organisations; or
- Support innovative programs to meet the needs of local residents; or
- Assist with development/maintenance of community facilities; or
- Support sporting organisations/associations with the development of sports and recreation projects and activities for residents; or
- Support participation in Arts and Cultural activities; or
- Assist organisations with the planning and delivery of local community events that assist in building community capacity and to promote community harmony. Please note: If your event is an annual event to raise funds for charity, you are encouraged to retain sufficient funds to cover expenses for the following year.
- Applications in this category should:
Funding Information
- Minor Infrastructure/Assets Grant: $ 30,000.00
- Community Grant: $ 7,500.00
Eligibility Criteria
- Groups/organisations are required to:
- Have the majority of members of the group/organisation residing in the Mackay Regional Council area.
- Operate within the Mackay Regional Council boundaries.
- Have acquitted any previous Mackay Regional Council grant satisfactorily.
- Be free of debt with Mackay Regional Council.
- Be a properly constituted not-for-profit organisation or be sponsored by an incorporated organisation.
- Have a valid public liability certificate.
- Submit a detailed budget as per the budget page for the program/project/event (including 1 quote for items under $1,000.00, 2 quotes for items over $1,000.00, or 3 quotes for items over $15,000.00)).
- Submit the local organisation’s most current financial statement (as submitted to the Office of Fair Trading) or latest treasurer’s report covering the previous 12 months. If using a sponsor, please submit both the sponsor’s and your own local financial statements.
Ineligible
- The following will not be considered for funding:
- Ongoing salaries/wages for staff (a position created for the length of a project may be considered).
- Recurrent costs associated with day-to-day operations.
- Retrospective funding.
- Items/programs that are the core business of a Government Department.
- Business/Commercial ventures.
- Clubs that have a Gaming Machine License. (excluding applicants to the Minor Infrastructure/Asset Grants)
- Projects that do not involve the Mackay Regional Council community.
For more information, visit Mackay Regional Council.