Deadline: 25-Aug-21
Fraser Coast Regional Council’s Rapid Response Community Grants Round 2 is now open to provide a timely response to the needs of Community Organisations across the region.
Objectives
- Provide identified and measurable social, community or economic benefits to the Fraser Coast communities;
- Align with Council’s Corporate Plan 2018-2023.
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
Goals
Fraser Coast Regional Council’s Community Grants Policy supports the Goals outlined in Council’s Corporate Plan 2018-2023.
- To be a diverse, strong and well governed region of vibrant places, with an innovative and diverse economy and connected as a whole by their community spirit and respect for their natural environment.
- To make a positive difference for the region and the lives of their community members by ensuring they provide a service that is forward looking and well managed.
Funding Information
- Assistance to be provided as a cash contribution, or through the provision of in-kind Council services.
- The minimum grant available per application is $500 (total grant value awarded). The open round is designed to provide a timely response to the needs of Community Organizations.
- A total of $550,000 is available through the Rapid Response Program. Funds to be allocated as follows:
- $400,000.00 for projects notionally spread across each division equally or having broader benefits as determined by the assessment panel; or
- $150,000.00 for projects occurring anywhere within or benefitting the whole region.
Note: Applicants should be aware that applications will be assessed as part of a competitive process targeting maximum benefits to the wider community. An unsuccessful application does not mean that the project or activity is not worthy of support.
Eligibility Criteria
- Not for profit incorporated 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.
- The project or activity is aligned with Council’s strategic goals and priorities and benefits the residents of the Fraser Coast Regional Council Local Government area.
Note: If a community group is not incorporated and seeks to apply for a Grant, the group is able to do so provided that the application is auspiced and administered by an incorporated not-for-profit community organisation that is willing and able to accept legal and financial responsibility for the grant.
For more information, visit https://www.frasercoast.qld.gov.au/downloads/file/2886/rapid-response-guidelines-2021