Grants and funding

Council is committed to partnering with the community to support initiatives that help make our region the natural choice to live, work, and play.

Council provides financial assistance to eligible community organisations, businesses and individuals to deliver projects which respond to identified priorities, community needs and opportunities.

COVID-19 E-Commerce Grants for Business

The COVID-19 crisis has escalated the need for businesses to adapt from the traditional shopfront retail model to a model that includes e-commerce, in order to survive in the short term and thrive in the long term. To assist local retailers with this transition, Council has introduced a pilot E-Commerce Grants Program to help fast-track a new distribution channel for the retail sector.

This grant is open to eligible retail businesses operating in the Gympie region.

Key Dates

The E-Commerce Grants are available now. Applications close on 30 May 2020, however, approvals will be progressively rolled out as businesses apply. The grant program may close early should all funding be allocated ahead of 30 May 2020.

Click here to find out more or apply for a E-Commerce Grant for Business

Community Assistance Grants (CAG) Program

COVID-19 impact on Community Assistance Grants

Existing grants: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and associated health directions, Council understands that some funded projects may need to be postponed or varied.

Please contact the Community Partnerships Team on phone 1300 307 800 or email grantsadmin@gympie.qld.gov.au to make arrangements for project variations, extensions or cancellations.

Round 2 2019/20

A total of $92,536 of funding will be released prior to the 30 June 2020 to support projects in the categories of Community Capacity Building, Facilities Capital Works and Equipment. A further $18,847 will be release in the following financial year to support Community Events that are able to proceed after the easing of COVID-19 restrictions.

A list of successful applicants can be found here.

Further Information: If your organisation wishes to discuss grant funding arrangements please contact Community Partnerships Team on phone 1300 307 800 grantsadmin@gympie.qld.gov.au.

Key Dates for 2019/20

Funding round	Applications open	Applications close	Outcome advised	Project delivery timeframe (one year)
Round 1	CLOSED	CLOSED	by 24 October 2019	1 January 2020 to 31 December 2020
Round 2	CLOSED	CLOSED	by 30 April 2020 (subject to Council meeting dates following local government election)	1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021

Click here to find out more or apply for a Community Assistance Grant

Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) Program

When to apply

Funding round	Applications open	Applications close	Outcome advised	Project delivery timeframe
Round 1	2 September 2019	30 September 2019	29 November 2019	Projects must be completed by 1 September 2020
Round 2	2 March 2020	20 March 2020	29 May 2020	Projects must be completed by 1 March 2021
Quick Response Grants	Quick response grants are currently unavailable			Projects must start immediately

Click here to find out more or apply for a Regional Arts Development Fund Grant

Other funding opportunities

Other grant programs and funding opportunities are regularly listed in our Community Info Share Newsletter.