Community Assistance Program

This program provides funding to support community organisations and groups to deliver Australia Day celebration event services, programs and activities that benefit the community and encourage connectedness. 

Amount: $3000 max per event

Eligible Events: Australia Day Projects

This program provides funding to support community organisations and groups to deliver services, programs and activities that benefit the community.

Amount: Up to 100% of project costs. $1,000 maximum

Eligible Projects:

• workshops,
• professional development or training courses,
• consultants, speakers or expert advisors,
• program or service development,
• equipment or resources (excluding items that benefit members such as jersey, personalised sporting equipment)

This program is a sponsorship arrangement to assist in the delivery of events that provide community development outcomes for the broad community and tangible benefits to Council through enhanced corporate image and/or revenue potential.

Amount: Up to 100% of project costs. $2,000 maximum

Eligible Projects:

• community festivals, fairs and celebrations,
• sporting carnivals and competitions (excluding school-run events),
• performances and entertainment activities,
• open days,
• commemorative events.

Purpose: This program provides financial support to assist community organisations with the cost of maintaining insurance cover on pre-approved rural community facilities below:

• Alton Downs Hall Association
• Bajool School of Arts Committee
• Bouldercombe Hall
• Gogango Recreation Hall
• Kalapa Hall and Sports Committee
• Ridgelands Hall
• Stanwell Hall
• Upper Ulam Recreation and Sporting Association
• Westwood Hall
• Wycarbah Hall and Sports Association

Amount: Funds up to $500

This program is a sponsorship arrangement to assist in the delivery of large events that attract a significant portion of attendees from outside the Region and provide community development outcomes for the broad community and tangible benefits to Council through enhanced corporate image and/or revenue potential. These events have a noticeable economic impact from the visitation to the region.

Amount :Up to 100% of project costs. $10,000 maximum.

Eligible Projects:

• Community festivals, fairs and celebrations,
• sporting carnivals and competitions (excluding school-run events),
• performances and entertainment activities, 
• State, Interstate and National events. 

This program encourages community-led environment and sustainability initiatives that align with and deliver on the objectives of Council’s Sustainability Strategy.

Amount: Up to 100% of project costs. $3,000 maximum.

Eligible Projects: Projects that align with Council’s Sustainability Strategy including:

• education, awareness and capacity-building activities,
• equipment or resources that support local programs,
• practical community projects and hands on activities that support local environment and sustainability outcomes,
• targeted energy, water or waste management improvements.