23/24 Rolling Round - Council Venue Fee Waiver

Through the Community Grants Program Council provides financial assistance to eligible community organisations and applicants to deliver projects which respond to community need, align with Council's Corporate Plan 2022 - 2027 and other relevant strategies and plans, and enhance the social, environmental, economic and/or cultural wellbeing of the Gympie region. 

Before completing this application: 

1. Applicants are encouraged to speak with an officer from Council's Community Development Team 

Please call 1300 307 800 or email grantsadmin@gympie.qld.gov.au to make an appointment. 

2. Read the Community Grants Program Guidelines 2023/2024 available on Council's Grants and Funding webpage.

4. Applications will only be accepted by submission through the Smarty Grants portal. 

5. Parts of this application will require supporting documentation. Please ensure that documentation is clear and legible. 

NB: No late or incomplete applications will be accepted.

If you require further assistance with using Smarty Grants portal please click here to access the FAQ's.

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In providing any personal information, please note that you are agreeing to the possible transfer of your information outside Australia via the internet under s33 of the Information Privacy Act 2009. If for any reason you are unable to agree to these terms, please contact Council on 1300 307 800 to discuss alternate arrangements. 

For full details on Grant Categories read the Community Grants Program Guidelines 2023/2024 available on Council's Grants and Funding webpage. 

Purpose:

To support community organisations to deliver community events and programs at Council controlled and managed venues (e.g. The Pavilion, Gympie Civic Centre, Kilkivan Equestrian Centre, Goomeri Hall of Memory, Kilkivan Public Hall).

Amount & co- contributions:

Maximum grant amount: $2,500

Variable venue costs such as additional equipment, cleaning and technical support are not covered by the venue fee waiver. Four hours bump-in and four hours bump out can be included in the fee waiver grant, with additional bump in and out hours to be paid by the event organiser.

Priorities:

1. Provide community events and programs that foster inclusive and connected communities, nurture creativity, promote healthy living and/or enhance liveability;
2. Provide community events or programs that support industry development, tourism and/or economic resilience;
3. Provide community events or programs that promote the enhancement of the natural environment, biodiversity and/or sustainability.

Category Specific Eligibility

• Events must be open to the public (not exclusive to individual organisations or their members)
• Events can be ticketed or non-ticketed (free) events
• Events must be one-off, annual or special by nature (not regular or routinely delivered by the organisation).

Required support material

• Confirmation of venue booking and cost estimate from Council’s Venues Team
• Additional documentation such as risk management, insurance, licences and approvals may need to be included as part of the venues booking process with Council.

Please note: This grant is only for the purpose of waiving venue hire fees and does not replace Council's booking and hire process.