Deadline: 26-Feb-22
The Queensland Community Foundation (QCF) is seeking applications for its Organisational Capacity Building Grants Program that assist charities to develop their structures, systems, people, and skills to deliver improved outcomes for their community.
Typically, capacity building focuses on education and training, recruiting, maintaining, or recognising volunteers, information technology support systems, staff training, and planning and governance which may include strategic plans, constitution reviews or board appraisals.
Funding Information
- Grants up to a maximum of $30,000 per grant are available.
Eligibility Criteria
- Organisations who are: Queensland based, providing a service to local communities.
- Endorsed by the Australian Tax Office as Item 1 Deductible Gift Recipients (DGRs).
- Mid-tier (annual revenue up to a maximum of $10M).
Ineligible
The following will NOT be funded:
- Projects that have already commenced or where your organisation has committed expenditure prior to the notification date.
- Event or conference sponsorship, prizes or award ceremonies
- General operating expenses – funding will not cover expenses such as salaries for existing staff, electricity, lease/rent payments, telephone, uniforms etc that are part of the organisation’s ongoing expenses
- Debt payment
- Motor vehicle purchase or maintenance
Terms and Conditions
- Only one application per organisation can be submitted.
- Existing QCF General Fund grants must be successfully acquitted at least three months prior to a new application being submitted.
- The grant must strictly be used for the purpose stated in the application.
- Successful applicants will receive a letter advising of date of funds disbursement. Applicants must complete and sign a Funding Agreement prior to disbursement of grant.
- The Trustee considers many more applications than can be funded and as a result the final decision will be made based on the recommendations of the Board of Governors. The Trustee will take into consideration factors such as, but not limited to, eligibility of the organisation, benefit to the community, sustainability, and grant criteria.
- The decision of the Trustee is final and is not subject to any appeal process.
- Organisations funded are required to commence the project within three (3) months and complete the project within twelve (12) months of receipt of funding.
- No grant will be considered retrospectively, i.e., projects must not commence prior to the anticipated notification date.
- On completion of the project, organisations must provide an acquittal including an expenditure statement and a 90 second video clip showing the value/impact of the grant. Failure to return the accountability documents is recorded and may jeopardise future funding opportunities.
- Applicants will receive written notification of the outcome by 28 May 2022.
For more information, visit https://qcf.org.au/grants/general-fund-grant-making/