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Hinchinbrook Shire Council Citizenship Ceremonies

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A place where you can find and share events that are happening in the Hinchinbrook community.

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Community Activity Grants

Is your local not-for-profit community group looking for financial assistance to aid with community activities, festivals and events or individuals with National achievement? A Community Grant provides funding to not-for-profit organisations that are supporting self-sustainable activities, events and individual national sporting achievements. 

The Hinchinbrook Shire Council recognises the value in providing support to such community activities and offers grants throughout the financial year to help support local community groups. 

Categories of grant funding available

Council’s aim is to support a variety of not-for-profit organisations and activities throughout the Shire by offering financial assistance in the following categories:

  • Local Community Support;
  • Youth Achievement;
  • Community Activity; and
  • Regional Economic Development.

Financial assistance is available throughout the financial year until annual allocated grant funds have been expended. 

Criteria

To be considered eligible for a Community Grant an organisation or individual must:

  • Reside within the Hinchinbrook Shire;
  • Operate within the Hinchinbrook Shire by way of a demonstrated client base, membership base or similar;
  • Be not-for-profit (Council may request the submission of the most recent annual financial report or other documentation to demonstrate this criteria);
  • Enhance opportunities for community inclusion including community benefit;
  • Enhance civic pride and sense of place derived from the community activities including a willingness to work co-operatively with other organisations;
  • Share expected outcomes of the Community Activity;
  • Source support for the Community Activity, including but not limited to cash and labour support;
  • Abide by requirements of each activity category;
  • Demonstrate level of benefit to the community;
  • Submit previous event acquittal forms;
  • Enhance opportunities for local economic activity including locally sourced supplies, materials and services. This includes the flow on economic benefit to sectors such as accommodation providers, service providers and the like; and
  • Complete the Community Grants Application Form.

The level of assistance available through the program is limited by the Council’s Annual Budget and its priorities identified in its plans and strategies. Applications for funding are not guaranteed nor is it guaranteed the applicant will be awarded the full amount requested. It is important that each applicant consider these limitations when preparing the request for assistance.

Eligibility

The following table will be used to ascertain applicant eligibility:

How to apply

In order to apply for a Community Grant, please download the Community Grant Application:

  • Read the Policy carefully before completing this application;
  • Application/s should be typed or neatly handwritten;
  • ALL questions must be answered;
  • Remember to KEEP A COPY of your application/s and list of enclosures for acquittal purposes;
  • Incomplete applications will NOT be assessed;
  • For a more detailed description of your event further papers may be attached;
  • DO NOT bind your applications. Staple at left hand top corner only.

For more details on eligibility requirements please refer to the Community Grants Application Form or Contact us

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