The Brisbane City Council is pleased to announce the Lord Mayor's Better Suburbs Grants program to support not-for-profit community organizations in delivering projects and activities across the city and to maintain, improve, and develop community facilities.
Objectives
The Community Facility Category aims to deliver outcomes in alignment with Brisbane Vision 2031, which plans for the future of the city. There are two funding options:
- Option 1: Planning and design for a proposed Community Facility improvement or development project.
- Option 2: The construction phase of a Community Facility improvement, development, or maintenance project.
Projects must deliver one or more of the following objectives:
- Improve the quality of a Community Facility.
- Increase, maintain, or enhance participation and community access to a Community Facility.
- Improve the flexibility of a Community Facility to encourage multi-use, sharing, and co-location.
Priorities
Council may set prioritised project types to respond to key community needs and issues identified by Council. These priorities will be determined before the new financial year and listed at the start of the application form and on Council’s website. Examples include sports field lighting, building maintenance, increased diversity of use or participation.
Funding Information
Grants range from $10,000 to $200,000.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must:
- Be an incorporated not-for-profit organisation that leases a Council Community Leased Facility; or
- Be auspiced by an incorporated not-for-profit organisation that accepts legal and financial responsibility for the project or activity on Council leased land (Auspice Organisation).
- Have the authority to undertake the proposed works on a Council Community Leased Facility.
- Not have outstanding debts, overdue or un-acquitted grants with Council or outstanding issues with the Office of Fair Trading at the time of application.
- Ensure that Council’s annual lessee survey (Census) has been completed for the site subject to the application.
Ineligibility Criteria
Ineligible organisations include:
- Organisations not authorised to undertake works on a Council Community Leased Facility.
- National sport and recreation organisations.
- Political organisations.
- Queensland and Australian Government departments.
- For-profit organisations.
- Non-incorporated organisations (unless auspiced by an Auspice Organisation).
- Church or religious groups, unless the proposed project or activity is in addition to the group’s core business.
Important Dates
- Application Deadline: 14 October 2024
More Information
For more details and to apply, visit the Brisbane City Council Lord Mayor's Better Suburbs Grants page.
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