Discretionary Funds March 2024 - June 2024

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Introduction

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Discretionary funds may be allocated by the Mayor and Councillors to community organisations for a community purpose. Council’s discretionary funds support the sustainable delivery of community, cultural, sporting and environmental projects that provide a demonstrated benefit to the City of Moreton Bay.

Please read the Discretionary Funds Guidelines carefully before commencing and submitting this application.

Successful applicants will also be required to agree to Council's Funding Terms and Conditions.

A maximum of $2,000 can be received through the Discretionary Funds Program per financial year.

Please note that most fields in this form are mandatory and if not completed your form will not be able to be submitted. An error message will highlight which questions require completion.

I have read and understand the Discretionary Funds Guidelines * Required
Response required.
Clear the selected value for I have read and understand the Discretionary Funds Guidelines
I have read and understand the Funding Terms and Conditions
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I am aware that the application may take up to 15 business days processing time from the date Council receives a complete application
Applications with projects dates of less than 15 business days from receipt of application may not be funded by Council.

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR THIS APPLICATION;

  • Current Public Liability Insurance Certificate for projects that engage the community; and
  • Bank statement header.

ACQUITTAL AND RETURN OF FUNDS

  • If this application is successful, an acquittal report, including receipts of expenditure, must be submitted four weeks after project completion.
  • Unspent funds, or funds expended on unapproved items, must be returned to Council at the time of acquittal.

Eligibility

Official entity, group or organisation name (no acronyms). Please ensure your organisation name is the same as the name on your ABN Lookup (on page 2).
Is the organisation a not-for-profit community organisation? * Required
Response required.

This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "Is the organisation a not-for-profit community organisation?" on page 1

Organisation type * Required
Response required.
Clear the selected value for Organisation type

Please note if the group is a branch or chapter of a larger organisation and the branch or chapter is NOT incorporated in their own name, please select the "Unincorporated Community Group" option above. 

If you are unsure, please contact Council's Community Grants and Partnerships Unit on (07) 3205 0555.

Is the organisation a political group? * Required
Response required.

Auspice (Not Applicable)

This section is not applicable because of your response to questions:

  • "Organisation type" on page 1

Unincorporated community groups may apply through an Auspice which is able to accept legal and financial responsibility for the project.

Where community organisations act as an Auspice for unincorporated community groups, these funds will not form part of the auspicing organisation’s maximum annual funding limit.

Official entity, group or organisation name (no acronyms). Please ensure your organisation name is the same as the name on your ABN Lookup (on page 2).
Organisation type * Required
Response required.
Clear the selected value for Organisation type
Is the organisation a political group? * Required
Response required.

This section is not applicable because of your response to questions:

  • "Is the organisation a not-for-profit community organisation?" on page 1
  • "Is the organisation a political group?" on page 1
  • "Is the organisation a political group?" on page 1

Based on the above responses, the organisation is ineligible to apply for Discretionary Funds.

Please refer to the Discretionary Funds Guidelines for applicant eligibility criteria or contact the Community Grants and Partnerships Unit on (07) 3205 0555 to discuss this application.

IF SUBMITTED, THIS APPLICATION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED AND NO FURTHER NOTIFICATION WILL OCCUR.

Does the organisation have any OVERDUE Moreton Bay Regional Council grant acquittals? * Required
Response required.
Clear the selected value for Does the organisation have any OVERDUE Moreton Bay Regional Council grant acquittals?

Eligible applicants must have no overdue grant acquittals.