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Community Development Grants

What is the Community Development Grants Program?

Community Development refers to a process where the community itself is engaged in improving the social, economic and environmental situation of the community. The community spirit inherent in Ipswich is one of the most significant characteristics of the City and a major element of keeping this spirit alive is by enabling the community to embrace and celebrate our unique City. To acknowledge and recognise the important and valuable role that community organisations play in contributing to our city's community spirit, the Community Development Grants Program provides funding to non-profit incorporated community based organisations for projects which respond to local needs and issues.

Funding

Funding up to a maximum $2,000.00 is available.

Distribution of Funding

Funding is available on a monthly basis. Applications received by the close of business on the first Monday of each month will be considered at the following months Arts, Community and Cultural Services Committee.

Once approved - Applicants will be advised of outcomes.

How to Apply

Download a Community Development Grants Program Application and Information Pack or contact the Grants and Community Projects Officer Josie Berry on 3810 6657.

Application Form

Form 09-10 Application Form & Instructions (Word Document, 1.2 mb)

The Word version can be completed electronically and saved.

Form 09-10 Application Form & Instructions (PDF, 1 mb)

The .pdf version can be printed off only

Guidelines

Form 09-10 Guidelines (PDF, 1.7 mb)

Types of Projects Funded

Projects funded by the Community Development Grants Program must:

address a demonstrated need of the community
demonstrate a community development framework
not be a core responsibility of the organisation.

Are you Eligible?

To be eligible for funding under the Community Development Grants Program, organisations must be not-for-profit, community-based and incorporated.

An unincorporated organisation can be auspiced/sponsored by an incorporated organisation.
Please Note: organisations that provide an auspice may only sponsor one program per funding round.
Eligible Projects

1. Community infrastructure, including:

upgrades to facilities
purchase of equipment

2. Organisational development, in particular:

Skills development for management committees
Strategic and business development.

3. Community development projects and activities which:

Enhance community capacity
Promote harmonious community relations.

4. Community Events and Festivals

Forms required by grant recipients

Feedback Form (PDF, 859 kb)

Application For Use Of Icc Logo (PDF, 195 kb)

Guidelines For Use Of Icc Logo (PDF, 642 kb)

Risk Checklist-festivals & Events (PDF, 23 kb)

Risk Checklist-general Activities (PDF, 22 kb)

Grant Acquittal

All grant funds must be fully acquitted within 12 months. All successful grant recipients will be required to complete an Acquittal Form and provide relevant receipts to clearly identify project/sponsorship expenditure.