Not-for-profit community groups planning crucial fundraising events and activities for 2021 may be eligible for a Major Grant from Sunshine Coast Council.
Council’s Major Grants offer up to $30,000 for infrastructure projects and up to $15,000 for other projects. Applications for round one are open from February 1 to March 15.
Sunshine Coast Council Mayor Mark Jamieson said a temporary reduction in co-funding requirements for Major Grant applications was now in place for the next round, designed to assist community groups with their projects.
“We know how difficult fundraising has been this last year and while things have improved for many, this opportunity will give a helping hand to organisations whose fundraising activities are still ramping up,” Mayor Jamieson said.
“Council is keen to support community groups with projects that can start and finish quickly and in turn, support local economic activity.
“Co-funding requirements will be temporarily reduced from 75 percent to just 50 percent for requests over $15,000, and co-funding will not be required for requests between $7500 and $10,000 for applications for the round closing on 15 March 2021.
Prepare beforehand
“We’re also encouraging as many community groups as possible to prepare in advance and not leave their project planning and applications to the last minute.
“This is a good time of year to reach out to other community groups to collaborate and plan the projects which help make the Sunshine Coast a thriving community.”
Council provided about $5 million in community grants in 2020, including $795,048 in COVID-19 Community Response Grants to 201 community groups.
For more information about council’s grants programs please visit sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/grants.
Sunshine Coast Funding Finder is a comprehensive search engine for local, state, federal and private grants. Users can register to receive alerts about funding programs relevant to them as they become available. This gives businesses and community groups an opportunity to be well prepared for funding applications.
Other funding opportunities for community groups can be found at:
Queensland Council of Social Services
Queensland Community Foundation
MAJOR GRANTS
Up to $15,000
$15,001 to $30,000 (Community Facilities category for infrastructure projects only)
Round One opens February 1 and closes March 15
Round Two opens July 12 and closes August 23.
