Mayor and Councillors’ Community Benefit Fund Program – Australia

Deadline: 31-May-2025

The Mayor and Councillor’s Community Benefit Fund is providing grants to Individuals and Organisations that are a not-for-profit incorporated association (or sponsored by one).

Funding provides small amounts of assistance to organisations with items such as equipment or incidental costs. Individuals are supported in their pursuit of excellence at a high-level.

Funding Information

• Funding Amounts for Individuals
  • Unless otherwise resolved by Council, each financial year eligible Individuals can apply to the Mayor’s Community Benefit Fund as follows (Includes Individual Excellence in all fields (teams can only apply for one grant):
    • Up to $250 for individuals who have been selected to represent Queensland to attend nationally recognised events.
    • Up to $500 for individuals who have been selected to represent Australia to attend an internationally recognised event.
  • No more than one application can be submitted by an individual within a six month period.
• Funding Amounts for Community Organisations
  • Unless otherwise resolved by Council, each financial year eligible Community Organisations can apply to the Mayor and Councillors’ Community Benefit Fund as follows:
    • Maximum of $3000 per Mayor and Councillor
  • Eligible Community Organisations may apply for funds to both the Mayor and multiple Councillors up to a maximum of $15,000 ($3000 per Councillor limit still applies)
  • Retrospective funding is not available.
  • No more than one application can be submitted by a Group within a six month period.

Eligible Activities

• Activities, events or projects that demonstrate a purpose for the benefit of the Redlands community.
• Activities, events or projects that align with the priorities in Council’s Corporate Plan.
• Improve community facilities located in Redland City.
• Only properly made applications received at least 20 working days prior to an activity are eligible for funding unless extenuating circumstances are demonstrated.

Ineligible Activities

• Activities, events or projects that have already commenced.
• Projects that are for the development of privately owned facilities.
• Activities, events or projects that are run solely for commercial profit.
• Improve land and/or facilities owned and controlled by other levels of Government.
• Payment of debts.
• Political activities, events or projects.
• Involve expenditure that is the core business of other levels of Government.
• Provide a direct personal benefit to the Mayor, Councillors or Council employees.
• Purchase of alcohol.
• Include the following expenditure associated with the usual business of a community organisation:- Salary/wages, insurance, utilities, rates, administration, rent and other day to day operational costs.

Eligibility Criteria

• Individuals (Mayor’s Community Benefit Funds only).
• Not-for-profit incorporated organisations based in Redland City.
• Applicants sponsored by a not-for-profit organisation that is incorporated and able to accept legal and financial responsibility for the project or activity.
• Parents and Citizens (P&C) Associations only if they are able to demonstrate significant wider community benefit. School based projects must be undertaken in conjunction with other community based organisations. There must be a memorandum of agreement between the school and the community organisation that utilises the school facility that demonstrates evidence of partnership and significant wider community benefit.
• Religious and industry peak bodies or organisations are only eligible for funding where the project demonstrates broad community benefit primarily outside the membership of the organisation. Only industry organisations that specifically list providing community benefit in their constitution are eligible to apply.
• Applicants must be financially viable and free of debt to Council.
• Applicants must have no overdue un-acquitted funds with Council.

Ineligible 

• For profit businesses.
• Unincorporated organisations (excluding P&Cs).
• Government or semi government organisations such as hospitals and libraries.
• Public and private educational institutions (primary, secondary and independent schools or tertiary institutions).
• Child care and after-school care service providers.
• Political parties and political lobby groups.
• Organisations that are supported through Council’s operational funds to deliver community services, unless they demonstrate wider community benefit.
• Applicants that have applied for, or have already received funding for the same purpose in the financial year via any other Redland City Council program.

For more information, visit Redland City Council.