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.

Through the Community Assistance Grants (CAG) program, and the Regional Development Arts Fund (RADF) program, Council provides financial assistance to eligible community organisations and individuals to deliver projects which respond to identified priorities, community needs and opportunities.

Grants Information Session for Round 2 2019/2020

Date: Wednesday 29 January 2020

Time: 5.30pm to 7.30pm

Venue: Gympie Civic Centre, 32 Mellor Street

Please RSVP for catering purposes by 28 January 2020 here

Community Assistance Grants (CAG) Program

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	3 February 2020	16 March 2020	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.