Grants and funding
Community Development Grants Program - ROUND ONE 2020/21 NOW OPEN!
Through the Community Development Grants program, Council provides financial assistance to eligible community organisations to deliver projects which respond to community need, support council’s strategic objectives and enhance the social and community development of the region.
Grants Information Sessions – Register now!
Face to Face Session
Date: Wednesday 12 August 2020
Time: 12.30pm to 2.00pm
Venue: The Pavilion Conference and Reception Centre, 77 Exhibition Road, Southside
Register here
Digital Sessions
When: Day and night sessions available
Register here
If you can’t make it to a grants information session, get in contact with Council’s Community Partnerships Team on phone 1300 307 800 or email grantsadmin@gympie.qld.gov.au to talk through your project idea or any questions you have about the grants process.
Click here to find out more or apply for a Community Development Grant
COVID-19 Community Grants Program
This special grants program aims to support community organisations and sporting clubs that are experiencing financial hardship due to COVID-19. Grant funding can cover eligible expenses to help organisations sustain their operations, maintain or build their volunteer or membership base or support operational changes to meet public health directives.
Key dates for 2020/21
| Funding Round | Applications Open | Applications Close | Outcome Advised by |
| Round 1 | Closed | Currently assessing | 20 August 2020 |
| Round 2 | 1 September 2020* | 30 September 2020 | 20 October 2020 |
| Round 3 | 1 November 2020* | 30 November 2020 | 20 December 2020
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| *The program may close early should all funding be allocated ahead of the September or November 2020 Rounds. | |||
Click here to find out more or apply for a COVID-19 Community Grant.
Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) Program
Key Dates
| Funding round | Applications open | Applications close | Outcome advised | Project delivery timeframe |
| Round One of the 2020 – 2021 RADF Program will support projects with a focus on recovery and resilience for local artists and the community – please refer to the RADF Guidelines for details | ||||
| Round 1 | 31 August 2020 | 30 September 2020 | By 29 November 2020 | Projects must be completed by 1 August 2021 |
| Round 2 | 1 March 2021 | 31 March 2021 | By 31 May 2021 | Projects must be completed by 1 April 2022 |
| Quick Response Grants | Anytime by invitation | Within 10 working days of Council’s receipt of application | Projects must start immediately | |
Click here to find out more or apply for a Regional Arts Development Fund Grant
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 introduced a pilot E-Commerce Grants Program to help fast-track a new distribution channel for the retail sector.
This grant was open to eligible retail businesses operating in the Gympie region. The pilot program closed on 30 May 2020.
A list of successful applicants can be found here
Click here to find out more about the E-Commerce Grant for Business
Other funding opportunities
- Arts Queensland Funding
- Queensland Council of Social Service (QCOSS) ( Provides a comprehensive list of current grants available to community groups and social services)
- Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal
Other grant programs and funding opportunities are regularly listed in our Community Info Share Newsletter.