Quick Response Stream - Community Organisation Donation Requests

• The decision of Council on funding applications is final.
• Financial Support from the policy may require compliance with specific conditions before payment. Should these conditions not be met by the specified date, Council reserves the right to revoke the offer of support.
• Flinders Shire Council would appreciate relevant acknowledgement for their donation.
• All successful recipients will be recorded in a donations register which Council will have the right to publish as they see fit.

Groups/Organisations must:
• Be a Community Organisation – An incorporated non-profit organisation / club or charity consisting of people having common interests. Includes sporting and recreation clubs, social clubs, school P&F / P&C associations, arts and cultural groups, hospital foundations, religious orders and service organisations. Community organisations exclude businesses and government agencies. Schools may apply for the Community Grants Program - Events and Donations Streams only.

• Donation request does not exceed more than $500.
• The donation request directly supports a demonstrated need within the community or the project provides a direct or indirect benefit for residents in the community.
• Have a valid public liability certificate.

• Organisations are ineligible if previous Council donations are not satisfactorily acquitted.
• Organisations / Clubs that have an outstanding payment owed to Council.
• Individuals, unincorporated groups, political, businesses and for-profit groups.

Applications must demonstrate:
• Donation request does not exceed more than $500
• The donation request directly supports a demonstrated need within the community or the project provides a direct or indirect benefit for residents in the community and
• The applicant organisation is making a contribution to the project and
• Have current public liability to the value of $20m and
• All eligibility criteria have been met.

The following will not be considered for funding:
• General operating costs (eg electricity, rates, phone, rent, meals, accommodation, and maintenance)
• Private/commercial ventures.
• Support for an individual pursuit.
• Commercial activities.
• Ongoing salaries/wages for staff (a position created for the length of a project is considered eligible).
• Projects that do not involve the Flinders Shire Council community.

In determining the level of assistance required, Council shall:
• Assess application against the Selection Criteria and Policy
• Establish the level of funding available in terms of its’ coming budget requirements;
• Apportion such funding across each application eligible for funding.

Process:
Applications will be submitted for consideration at the monthly council meetings. Applications must be submitted a minimum of 6 weeks prior to event to allow adequate time for processing.

Successful applicants:
You will receive an Approval Letter and a purchase order for the donation amount requested within 2 weeks of approval. Your Community Organisation will be required to submit an invoice for payment.

Unsuccessful applicants:
Failure to receive funding is not necessarily due to a poor application but may be the result of the demand for funds. For feedback on your application, please refer to the contact phone number given in your notification letter. You may wish to consider submitting your application to another round of donations.

PLEASE NOTE:
Last minute applications outside the 6 week time frame will not be considered

Contact:
Sport and Rec Officer
Flinders Shire Council
P (07) 4741 2900
E sportandrec@flinders.qld.gov.au