Deadline: 1-Apr-22
The Mackay Regional Council is seeking applications for its Small Equipment Grant Program to provide assistance to local community groups/organisations that make positive contributions to the quality of life in the region.
Funding Information
Applications may be submitted for a maximum of $1500 to assist in the purchase of equipment to support the applicant organisation or its volunteers (i.e., computers, office equipment, kitchen appliances).
Eligibility Criteria
Groups/organisations are required to:
- Have the majority of members of the group/organisation residing in the Mackay Regional Council area.
- Operate within the Mackay Regional Council boundaries.
- Have acquitted any previous Mackay Regional Council grant satisfactorily.
- Be free of debt with Mackay Regional Council.
- Be a properly constituted not-for-profit organisation or be sponsored by an incorporated organisation.
- Have a valid public liability certificate.
- Submit the local organisation’s most current financial statement (as submitted to the Office of Fair Trading) or latest treasurer’s report covering the previous 12 months. If using a sponsor, please submit both the sponsor’s and your own local financial statements.
Ineligible
The following will not be considered for funding:
- Ongoing salaries/wages for staff (a position created for the length of a project may be considered).
- Recurrent costs associated with day-to-day operations.
- Retrospective funding.
- Items/programs that are the core business of a Government Department.
- Business/Commercial ventures.
- Clubs that have a Gaming Machine License.
For more information, visit Mackay Regional Council.
For more information, visit https://www.mackay.qld.gov.au/community/grants/small_equipment_grants