Council Rapid Response Grants program opens

Fraser Coast not-for-profit organisations and community groups are invited to apply for Council grants as part of a new ‘Rapid Response’ program.

Mayor George Seymour said Council had allocated $550,000 for the Rapid Response Community Grants program, which would include six monthly rounds from January to June 2021 with the first round opening today (Monday 4 January).

“Council has a range of existing community grants programs which are targeted and only available at specific times of the year, whereas the rapid response grants will be broader and more flexible with a short turnaround each month for processing and payment,” Cr Seymour said.
 

“The grants are designed to assist community organisations to build their skills, capacity and resilience; develop and maintain community infrastructure; meet identified community needs or assist to obtain funding from other sources.”

A total of $550,000 is available through the Rapid Response Community Grants program with $400,000 for projects notionally spread across each division equally with a further $150,000 for projects occurring anywhere within or benefitting the whole region.

While the program is structured as an open application process, each monthly round will close on the 25th day of each month to allow for processing, approvals and payments. Applications received after the 25th of each month will be included in the following month’s assessment.

Applications will be assessed against eligibility criteria as part of a competitive process targeting maximum benefits to the community.

The minimum grant available per application is $500 with the program to continue until available funds are exhausted.

For guidelines and more information about the Rapid Response Community Grants Program, log on to Council’s website at https://www.frasercoast.qld.gov.au/grants