Deadline: 31-Oct-21
The Ipswich City Council is offering Major and Minor Funding Program 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 organisations to assist them to deliver projects which respond to the strategies outlined in 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 organisations, 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 organisations
- community led initiatives that address local environmental priorities.
Funding Information
- Minor Funding Program – up to $2,000
- Major Funding Program – $2,001 to $15,000
Eligibility Criteria
Not-for-profit community organisations that meet all of the following:
- have no overdue debts with council and have satisfactorily accounted to council for the expenditure of any previous council funding
- give permission for council to publish the name of the recipient and the funding amount in accordance with council’s requirements under the Local Government Act 2009 and the Local Government Regulation 2012
- have not received other funding from 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).
For more information, visit https://www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/services/funding-and-support
