Grants/Funding

Quilpie Shire Council will list grants and funding information in this section. Please select from the menu on the left for specific types of grants and funding.

Council Community Grants

Council receives a wide range of requests for financial support and assistance from community organisations and individuals to assist with the development of sports, arts, heritage, recreation or other community activities within the Shire. Under the new Guidelines for Local Government Administration of Community Grants, developed by the Department of Infrastructure and Planning, guidelines to implement, monitor and evaluate these grants have been developed to ensure like any public expenditure that Council expends its funds effectively. These grants require comprehensive reporting on the benefits of the grants to the community. There is a strong need to apply appropriate risk management practices to ensure there is a right balance between responsibility for public funds and ensuring that Council can support its local community in a practical and sensible manner. The Guidelines are based on the Local Government principles contained in the Local Government Act 2009.

Quilpie Shire Council has adopted a Community Grants Policy. This will mean all assistance given will be for direct cash grants to community organisations, assets given to community organisations, concessions (eg facility hire) for community organisations as well as Student Bursary will need to be applied through the Grant process. Approval may be sought for the waiver or reduction of fees associated with the hire of Council operated facilities and associated plant/equipment. Where applicable, bonds/deposits must be paid regardless of any concessions of fees waivered.

The Council will require, as a condition of each grant, that the organisation submits an acquittal confirming that the grant has been used for the purpose intended. This can include a copy of the accounts of the organisation supported by an explanation. A requirement for special audit reports should be avoided unless Council has reason to suspect that reports submitted are misleading or incorrect. Acquittal reports should be submitted by the anniversary of the closing date for applications. Further grants will not be given until acquittal reports are received.

Applications for all community groups, organisations and individuals as per the above will close on Wednesday 29th February 2012.  Application forms can be downloaded here or by contacting the Community Services Manager, Monica James on 07 4656 0508 or email communityservices@quilpie.qld.gov.au

Community Benefit Funds Unit

The Community Benefit Funds Unit within the Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation administers non-recurrent grant programs for not-for-profit organisations. For up-to-date information on the Gambling Community Benefit Fund and Jupiters Casino Community Benefit Fund and to apply online, please go to http://www.olgr.qld.gov.au/grants/index.shtml or contact the Community Benefit Funds Unit by phone 1800 633 619.