Council Grants and Funding

Community Assistance Grants
General Rates Exemption
Property Service Charges
Rebate of Council Fees
Support for Elite Performance
External Web Links

Whitsunday Regional Council has a wide range of options for providing assistance to community groups. The information below is a brief summary of those options.

Generally Council’s community assistance extends to clubs that are registered charities or not-for-profit associations. Each of the following forms of assistance is subject to specific eligibility criteria and you should read the relevant policy carefully. Copies of the policies and application forms for General Rates Exemption and Property Service Charges can be obtained by contacting Council’s Rates Section on 07 4945 0202.

Community Assistance Grants
General Rates Exemption
Property Service Charges
Rebate of Council Fees
Support for Elite Performance
External Web Links

Whitsunday Regional Council has a wide range of options for providing assistance to community groups. The information below is a brief summary of those options.

Community Assistance Grants

Council provides assistance to clubs/associations based within the Whitsunday Region which meet identified cultural, community, educational, sporting or recreational needs through the provision of Community Assistance Grants for equipment purchase, events and projects.

All not-for-profit, incorporated organisations in the Whitsunday Region, that meet the relevant eligibility requirements, are able to apply. Grants are available in four areas:

Equipment Purchase Grant
Project Grant
Minor Event Grant
Major Event Grant

Three rounds will be offered in 2009-2010. These are:

Round 1 – Opens 1 June 2009, Closes 30 June 2009
Round 2 – Opens 1 September 2009, Closes 31 October 2009
Round 3 – Opens 1 January 2010, Closes 28 February 2010

All applicants should ensure they read the relevant policy carefully, and that they also read and understand their obligations as set out in the Guidelines for Acknowledgement of Community Assistance Grants information sheet and the Eligibility Criteria information sheet.

The following examples have been developed to assist you in completing your application:

If you have any questions in relation to Council’s Community Assistance Grants program, please contact:

Jess Yuskan on 4945 0259

Community Assistance Grant Policies & Forms

Title	Description	Size
Equipment Purchase Grant Application Package - Print	Grants to assist with equipment purchases are available for up to $2000. This package includes the policy and form to print and fill out.	125.38 KB
Equipment Purchase Grant Form - Electronic	Grants to assist with equipment purchases are available for up to $2000. This download is an electronic version of the form only.	230.90 KB
Major Event Grant Application Package - Print	Grants of up to $5000 are available to assist organisations in providing community & cultural events that have a budget of more than $10 000. This package includes the policy and form to print and fill out.	151.38 KB
Major Event Grant Form - Electronic	Grants of up to $5000 are available to assist organisations in providing community & cultural events that have a budget of more than $10 000. This download is electronic version of the form only.	311.49 KB
Minor Event Grant Application Package - Print	Grants of up to $2500 are available to assist organisations in providing community & cultural events that have a budget of no more than $10 000. This package includes the policy and form to print and fill out.	149.80 KB
Minor Event Grant Form - Electronic	Grants of up to $2500 are available to assist organisations in providing community & cultural events that have a budget of no more than $10 000. This download is an electronic version of the form only.	309.52 KB
Project Grant Application Package - Print	Grants of up to $5000 are available to assist organisations in providing educational, social, welfare or cultural programs for the general public that addresses an identified need. This package includes the policy and form to print and fill out.	148.06 KB
Project Grant Form - Electronic	Grants of up to $2500 are available to assist organisations in providing community & cultural events that have a budget of no more than $10 000. This download is an electronic version of the form only.	308.98 KB
Rebate of Council Fees Grant - Policy and Application Form	Whitsunday Regional Council may provide a rebate equivalent to 50% of the fees and charges for Building Approvals, Sewerage and Water fees levied on developments carried out by applicant organisations where the development is a bona fide club activity and	74.21 KB
Support for Elite Performance - Policy and Application Form	Provide assistance to Whitsunday Elite Performers to achieve excellence in their chosen field through the provision of funding to attend National and International events.	106.33 KB

General Rates Exemption

Council will exempt the total of General Rates payable on land which is used predominantly for the purpose of operating a not-for-profit community service or sporting or recreation activity. This exemption does not extend to service or utility charges (see Property Service Charges heading).

It is not necessary that the applicant be the registered owner of the land, however the applicant must demonstrate rights to use of the land for the rating period.

Property Service Charges

Council may provide a rebate equivalent to 75% of the Council rates and charges, other than General Rates, levied on properties owned or leased by applicant organisations where the service is provided exclusively for the bona fide club activity and is for the benefit of their members and/or the community.

Eligibility for this rebate will be subject to an assessment by the Council of the hardship felt by the applicant organisation by the imposition of the full fee.

Rebate of Council Fees

Council may provide a rebate equivalent to 50% of the fees and charges for Building Approvals, Sewerage and Water fees levied on developments of a bona fide club activity that is for the benefit of club members and/or the community.

A claim for a rebate under this policy must be made not later than 14 days after the submission of the development application. Eligibility for this rebate will be subject to an assessment by the Council of the hardship felt by the applicant organisation by the imposition of the full fee.

Support for Elite Performance

The intention of this policy is to provide assistance to Whitsunday Elite Performers to achieve excellence in their chosen field through the provision of funding to attend National and International events.

The policy objectives include to promote excellence in sport, music, art and education within the Whitsunday community, contribute to the professional development of Whitsunday Elite Performers and facilitate opportunities for Whitsunday Elite Performers to develop their individual talent.

For an indication as to the amount of funding available, please download an application form from the forms page.

External Web Links

Grants Link - Search for Australian Government grants