Deadline: 25-Jan-22
The Fraser Coast Regional Council has announced the applications for the Monthly Community Grants Program.
Purpose
This Program is intended to:
- Provide community organisations with support to meet identified community needs
- Build community skills, capacity and resilience
- Develop and maintain community infrastructure
- Provide opportunities for community organisations to leverage Council’s assistance to obtain funding from other sources
- Provide opportunities for community organisations to assist Council to deliver on Councils strategic goals and identified key initiatives
Funding Information
- Groups can apply for funding from $500 to $10,000 as cash and/or in-kind services.
- Maximum 2 applications per group per annum will be funded
- Maximum grant limit of $10,000 per annum will be funded
- In 2021-22 a total of $690,745 is available through the Monthly Community Grants. Funds to be allocated as follows:
- $502,360 for projects to be spread across each division equally
- $188,385 for projects occurring across or benefitting the whole region.
Eligibility Criteria
- Incorporated not-for-profit community organisations can apply for a Community Grant provided they meet the following criteria:
- The organisation:
- Is based within the Fraser Coast local government area;
- Is a legal not-for-profit entity, complying with all incorporation requirements of the State and Commonwealth as at the closing date for the grant program;
- Has appropriate insurances
- Has met acquittal conditions for any previous Council grants;
- Has no debt to Council outside standard trading terms, or has entered into scheduled payment arrangements with Council that is being adhered to.
For more information, visit https://www.frasercoast.qld.gov.au/grants-and-awards