Rockhampton Regional Council offers support for community organisations through its grants and sponsorship programs:
Community Assistance Program For further information contact the Community Services on 4936 8368 or email CAP@rrc.qld.gov.au
Regional Arts Development Fund For more information please phone 4932 9000 or email RADF@rrc.qld.gov.au
The Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) supports professional artists and arts practitioners living in regional Queensland.
The Community Assistance Program (CAP) supports non-profit community based organisations with funding for grants and sponsorships towards projects and events that enhance the region’s well-being.
Rockhampton Region Mayor Margaret Strelow wants to see Australia Day celebrations from one end of the region to another.
The Lively Quay Street Grants programme will activate Quay Street and surrounds in 2017/18 through events, festivals, installations, pop-ups, public classes, recreational and creative activities. Council has offered cash and in-kind grants for activities that test new ideas and can show an ability to be self-sufficient in the future.
The Lively Morgan Street Grants programme will activate Morgan Street & surrounds in 2018/19 through a range of events, festivals installations, pop-ups, public classes, recreational & creative activities. Rockhampton Regional Council is looking to offer cash & in-kind grants for activities that demonstrate the broad possibilities of the site, & test new ideas.