Community Grants now open!
Community and not-for-profit groups with a vision to develop the region are invited to apply for financial assistance under Maranoa Regional Council's 2024/25 Community Grants Program.
The Community Grants Program provides an opportunity for groups to receive a significant financial boost for their plans that can come under six headings:
Community Development
Makes a positive contribution to the wellbeing of residents and liveability of communities within the Maranoa region. This category seeks to provide assistance which will build the capacity and financial self-sufficiency of organisations, encourage partnerships and long-term planning in order to maximise limited resources.
Community Events
To encourage and support a range of community celebrations and events across the Maranoa region that celebrate the region's character and cultural diversity.
Culture and Heritage
To support the development of programs and projects which will provide opportunities to preserve and share the Maranoa region's social history and cultural heritage assets with residents and visitors.
Sport and Recreation
To encourage the development of programs, facilities and events that promote active community participation in sport and recreational pursuits, and which deliver cost effective facility development.
Environment
To support initiatives, programs and activities that protect and enhance the natural assets and promote the sustainable management of Maranoa region's natural environment and assets.
Economic Development
To encourage and support the local business community organisations to positively contribute to improving the economic performance and prosperity of their local community. This category will not support individual businesses.
Grants of between $500 and $20,000 are available under the program, with up to 50% of the project's cost able to be funded The small grant category, with up to $3000 awarded, is co-funded by Council and Senex Energy. Grants have previously been made for anything from a new freezer for the Jackson QCWA to $10,000 to the Booringa Action Group Inc for the Booringa Festival.
Tips, guidelines and application forms for the Community Grants Program are available in the Grants and Funding section in the website: Grants and Funding – Maranoa Regional Council
Grants open on Monday, 5 August and the application period closes on Friday, 27 September 2024. This is the first round for the 2024/25 year.
Please contact your Local Development Officer on 1300 007 662 for assistance prior to submitting your application or for any more information regarding Council's Community Grants Program.