Community Assistance Grants

Community Assistance Grants are currently offered in the following funding categories.

Grant Category	Summary
Community Capacity Building	To support community-led projects which increase the social wellbeing of residents; To increase the capacity of community organisations and clubs to deliver services to their members and the broader community.
Community Facilities Development	To support community organisations to plan, develop and improve community facilities to enable increased community participation, healthy and active lifestyles and social wellbeing.
New and Emerging Events	To support community organisations to develop and deliver new or emerging events which generate social and/or economic benefits.
Community Equipment	To assist community organisations to purchase equipment so they can better serve their members and the broader community.

Who can apply for a Community Assistance Grant?

Not-for-profit community organisations that:

are incorporated, or auspiced by an incorporated organisation;
hold public liability insurance;
hold an Australian Business Number (ABN);
have no outstanding debt with Council;
have satisfied requirements of previous Council grant funding (where applicable); and
are based in or provide direct benefits to the Gympie region.

When to apply

The Community Assistance Grants program has two rounds of funding each financial year, and an ongoing quick response application process.

Funding round	Applications open	Applications close	Outcome advised	For projects delivered after
Round 1	1 August 2017	31 August 2017	2 months after closing date	1 November 2017
Round 2	1 March 2018	31 March 2018	2 months after closing date	1 June 2018
Quick Response	Anytime		...within 10 working dates of receipt of application	...outcome has been advised

How to apply

There are no further grant rounds this financial year.

Applications will be assessed against the specific eligibility and assessment criteria outlined in the guidelines below.

Community Assistance Grants Guidelines 2017/18

Quick Response applications

Applications for Community Assistance Grants can be submitted at any time while grant funds remain.

Quick Response applicants must demonstrate a genuine reason for applying outside of the normal funding rounds.

Contact Council's Grant Officer on 1300 307 800 before beginning a Quick Response application.

Reporting requirements

Recipients of Community Assistance Grants are required to submit an outcome report no more than eight (8) weeks after the completion date of the funded project. Community Assistance Grants Outcome Reports must be submitted online.
Please select the link which corresponds to the financial year in which the project was funded.