Community Grants Program

Are you a North Burnett Not-for-Profit Community organisation with an upcoming event?

Our In-Kind Support program may be able to assist with aspects of your event and it is provided at no cost to your organisation.

What in-kind support can you apply for?

Council can provide support for the following, subject to availability:

• Provision of bins and waiver of collection fees, if collection of bins is in line with council’s waste collection schedule (these bins will be delivered and collected by Council staff).
• Use of tables and chairs
• Signage and safety bunting (where available).

Please note the following important information:

• All items, excluding bins, need to be collected and returned by the applicant.
• Bins will be collected on regular rubbish collections days only.
• A hire bond/deposit may be required as per Council’s adopted fees and charges. The bond/deposit will be refunded following the return of the equipment in good condition.
• Council resources can only be supplied if available. There will be instances when material can’t be supplied as they are being used in Council’s core business activities/projects or already in use for another event.

What items are Council unable to provide?

• Waiver of Facility hire fees – Council does have a heavily reduced NFP rate
• Photocopying – Council does have a heavily reduced NFP rate
• General labour provided by council staff (including delivery of equipment, set up and cleaning)
• Use of large plant and plant operator/s (including graders, mowers and water trucks)
• Marquees
• Waiver of building development fees
• Portable toilets
• Traffic Management Plans (these are a requirement for many events and need to be undertaken by a qualified officer, most companies providing this service are located outside of the NBRC region and are subject to availability and fees apply.

For current fees and charges, click here

Information on eligibility and availability of resources

• Review the Community Grants Policy and Guidelines
• All items are subject to availability. There will be instances when items can’t be supplied as they are being used in Council’s core business activities/projects or already in use for another event.
• It is never too early to apply! Submit your application at least 15 business days prior to your event. This is to allow time for Council to process your application and to schedule the works. In the case of multiple requests, it is on a first come first served basis, we recommend lodging requests as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

How do I apply?

• Applications must be submitted online via SmartyGrants at least 15 business days prior to your event – the earlier the better!
• Applications submitted less than 15 business days prior to your event are unlikely to be approved.

When will I know if I have been successful?

• Outcome of applications are normally determined within 5 working days of an application being submitted.
• Applicants will be notified by email the outcome of their application
• Please ensure correct and up to date contact details are submitted, so that we can contact you if we need to clarify anything.

What happens if my event is cancelled or postponed?

• Contact the Communities team as soon as changes are made and we will work with you to adjust or cancel your request.

Contacts

For all queries please contact the friendly Communities Team on 1300 696 272 or email us at admin@northburnett.qld.gov.au, attention the Communities Team.