Deadline: 30-Jun-23
The City of Townsville is seeking applications for its Mayor’s Community Assistance Grant to respond to requests for financial assistance from local community organisations.
Aims
- Encourage Townsville residents to engage in and provide for the Townsville community.
- Support local fundraising causes including events, activities and initiatives.
- Provide support for Townsville based charitable institutions and not-for-profit community organisations.
- Recognise the achievements of community members through donations, prizes and awards.
Funding Information
- Grants are available up to the value of $500 (excl. GST) per organisation;
- Each applicant is eligible to receive one grant per financial year per organisation;
Eligibility Criteria
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Applicants must meet all to be considered for funding:
- An applicant must be an incorporated organisation, or, be auspiced by such an organisation.
- Applicants must be based within the Townsville Local Government Area (LGA).
- All initiatives for which funding is sought must be conducted within the LGA and/or be of benefit to the Townsville community.
- Applicants must have successfully acquitted any previous Townsville City Council grants.
- Applicants must be free of debt to the Townsville City Council.
- Allow 2weeks processing time – your initiative can not commence within 2weeks of your submission date
Ineligible Items
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Items that will not be considered for funding under this grant program include:
- Retrospective costs – including reimbursement of any costs already incurred from the initiative;
- Top up funds are not permitted, where an additional amount of funds have already been approved;
- Initiatives that are the responsibility of other government departments (unless funds are to be provided as part of joint or cooperative funding arrangements); and
- Initiatives which support or oppose political or religious organisations, including projects that are considered to primarily deliver a religious or political message or campaign
For more information, visit City of Townsville.
For more information, visit https://www.townsville.qld.gov.au/community-support/grants-and-partnerships/mayors-community-assistance-fund
