Grants and Funding
Maranoa Regional Council provides assistance through:
Grants, Non-Financial Assistance and Sponsorship
Council partners with community, government and business to grow our region, developing opportunities, lifestyle and attractions for current and future residents.
In doing this, Council provides support through community grants, non-financial assistance and sponsorship.
Please refer to the Community Grants, Non-Financial Assistance and Sponsorship Policy for information relating to Community Grants, Non-Financial Assistance and Sponsorship.
Community Grants
Round 1 for 2023/24 is open 1 August - 29 September 2023.
Round 2 for 2023/24 will be open in early 2024.
Council supports non-for-profit organisations with funding for community-based projects under its grants program partnered with Senex Energy
The partnership has created a Small Grants category under Council’s Community Grants Program, enabling community groups to apply for grants from $500 to $3,000. These funds will be distributed from an annual pool of $30,000 provided equally by Council and Senex. There is also a Community Grants program ($3,001 - $10,000) and Major Grants program ($10,001 - $20,000).
Please click here for information relating to Community Grants.
Further information about Senex activities in the Maranoa region can be found on the Senex Website.
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Round 1 Applications will open Monday, 1 August 2023 and close on Friday, 29 September 2023.
Applications must be received by 5pm on the funding round closing date.
Grant Types
Round 1 Opens
Round 1 Closes
Notification to Applicants
Small Grant
(Co-funded by Senex)
$500 - $3000
1 August 2023
29 September 2023
6 weeks after the closing date
Community Grant
$3001 - $10,000
1 August 2023
29 September 2023
6 weeks after the closing date
Major Grant
$10,001 - $20,000
1 August 2023
29 September 2023
6 Weeks after the closing date
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Applications must be submitted on the approved application form relevant to the funding type.
Application Forms- Small Grant Application Form
- Major and Community Grants Application Form
- Minor and Major Non-Financial Assistance for Development Applications and Inspections Form
FAQs
Applicants should contact their Local Development Officer on 1300 007 662 to discuss their project prior to submitting their application.
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Grant recipients are required to complete the relevant Acquittal Report within two (2) months of the completion of the project, or by the due date specified in the Grant Acceptance Agreement (whichever is earlier).
Acquittal Forms
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It is a requirement that successful applicants recognise Maranoa Regional Council and Senex where appropriate, in media and advertising opportunities.
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- Discuss your project and application with the Economic and Community Development Team
- Make sure your project is in line with Council's Community Plan – include a reference!
- Start gathering support documentation early i.e. financial statements, letters of support
- Submit your application early and ask for feedback
- Answer all questions and sign where required
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ROUND ONE
Applicant Project Title Amount Small Grants QCWA Jackson New freezer $399.50 Heart Church Roma Love Community $1,698.50 Roma and District Lapidary and Mineral Society Get the name out there $451.00 Noonga Community Association Have Christmas Fun & Learn $1,335.00 Bendemere Pony Club Bendemere Shield $900.00 Injune Retirement Village Firewood Storage Shed $2,375.00 Bymount Community Recreation Association Centenary Celebrations $3,000.00 Community Grants Roma Show Society NYE Spectacular $10,000.00 Roma Speedway Toilet block $6,987.00 Mitchell State School P&C Marquees $3,018.32 Sculptures Out Back Permanent structures $4,679.00 U3A Roma Activities to support healthy aging $5,863.00 Easter in the Country Family Entertainment - EITC 2023 $4,727.60 ROUND TWO
Applicant Project Title Amount Small Grants Wallumbilla Community Mens Shed Inc. Purchase a Zip Hotwater System for our Mens Shed $645.44 Surat State School Parents and Citizens Association Let's resource the Prep kids $1,140.00 Muckadilla Community Association Inc Frank Ford Plaque $1,373.00 Surat Local Ambulance Committee Surat Christmas Street Party $1,400.00 Noonga Community Association Inc Physical and Mental exercise & social engagement for rural women $2,390.00 Remapping Mitchell Rivertalk - Stories By the River $2,400.00 Life Christian Church Roma Musicians Workshop Reaching Out Supporting Mental Health & Suicide Prevention $2,569.00 Injune Kindergarten Association Inc Injune Early Learning - Children's Safety fencing/painting $2,800.00 Roma U3A Incorporated Indoor Bowls Equipment $3,000.00 Community Grants Injune and District Men's Shed Inc Upgrade to IDMS Meeting Room $7,670.00 Major Grants South West Drag Racing Association Purchase of Honda Utility Vehicle & Spray Rig $9,452.00 Booringa Action Group Inc Booringa Festival $10,000.00 -
Applicant
Project Title
Amount
Small Grants
Roma Filipino Community
124th Philippine Independence Day Celebrations
$3000
Mungallala Progress & Sporting Association
Community Garden at Mungallala Upgrade
$3000
Bymount East State School P&C Association
Bymount East School Reunion
$2700
Surat Ambulance Committee
Surat Christmas Party
$1530
Queensland Blue Light Association Inc – Mitchell Branch
Mitchell Youth Hub Activities
$1481.10
Mitchell Campdraft Association
Campdraft Office & Canteen Equipment
$3000
Maranoa Basketball Association
Best of the West Basketball Carnival
$1000
Begonia Golf and Sports Club Inc
Safe Stairs
$2394
Surat & District Development Association
Full Access to The Hub
$3000
Maranoa Netball Association
Improved Facility Capability
$1193.75
Surat Sheep Dog Trial
Surat Sheep Dog Trial
$2992
Surat on Balonne Gallery
Display Panels
$2040
Booringa Action Group
Grazing on the Maranoa
$1200
Calico Cottage Craft Club Inc
Communication and Administrative Upgrade
$1167.50
Roma Highland Dancing
Reel to Roma Highland Dance Competition
$3000
Community Grants
Booringa Action Group
Community Courtesy Bus
$10,000
Roma Patchwork and Crafters Group
Studio #6 Carpet Replacement
$3695
Booringa Heritage Museum Inc.
New Display
$9995
Roma Show Society
Maranoa New Year Spectacular
$10,000
Cultural Heritage Injune Preservation Society
Engagement of Museum Curator
$4640
Roma Commerce & Tourism
Building a Sustainable Business Community
$3356.95
Muckadilla Community Association
Muckadilla Hall Disability Access Upgrade
$8450
Roma Golf Club
Ground Repairs
$8000
Injune Campdrafting Association Inc
Possum Park PA and Speaker Upgrade
$5500
SDDA – Let’s Dance
Let’s Dance Events
$3300
Roma Historical Precincts
WPHS Electrical Safety Upgrade to Roma Butter Factory
$10,000
Major
Roma Rugby Union Football Club
Clubhouse Kitchen Upgrade
$20,000
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ROUND 2
Applicant Project Title Amount Small Grants Hodgson Soldiers Memorial Hall and Recreation Association Hodgson Camp Oven Dinner $1,000 Life Christian Church Roma Secure Child Safety Fencing $3,000 Gunggari Native Title Aboriginal Corporation Cultural Sites Survey $,1,134 Booringa Action Group Raku Workshop / Art Workshop $2,986 Surat Pool Advocates Surat Pool Seating $3,000 Surat and District Development Association Cobb and Co Festival Social Media Plan $2,850 Roma and District Lapidary and Minerals Society Inc Purchase shipping container $1,830 Bendemere Arts Association Inc New furniture $1,684.50 Roma Contract Bridge Club Furniture renewal $2,148 Community Grants Mitchell Golf Club Miclub - One Golf Package - Software Package $4,493 Roughlie Community Centre Inc Air conditioning for Community Hall $6,425 U3A Roma Business Photo Book $8,000 Seeds of Connection Seniors week retreat $3,470 Roma Pony Club Inc Installation of Shade over stables $9,910 Major Grants The Rotary Club of Roma Big Yellow BBQ $20,000 ROUND 1
Applicant Project Title Amount Small Grants Surat Hospital Auxiliary Surat Hospital Fete $2,355 Eumamurrin Crowd Capacity $2,800 Injune and District Men's Shed Inc External works at the Injune Men's Shed $3,000 Queensland Blue Light Association Inc, Mitchell Branch Blue Light equipment upgrade $1,008.50 QCWA - Roma Branch CWA Roma Branch technology update $2,901.55 Warroo Retirement Village Association Inc Socializing at Warroo $1,985 Community Grants Surat Bowls Club Re stumping of the Surat Bowls Club House $4,000 Roughlie Community Centre Community Centre Outdoor Area $7,887 Maranoa Horse and Pony Club Inc Permanent Horse Yards $8,000 Roma Polocrosse Club Inc Water infrastructure $8,000 Major Grants Begonia Golf and Sports Club Inc Community Hall renewal $14,000
APLNG Liveability Grants
Australia Pacific LNG (APLNG) Operated by Origin Energy and Maranoa Regional Council are working in partnership to deliver the APLNG Liveability Grant Program. The grants have been established with the objective of supporting projects, events and activities that improve the liveability of the Maranoa and have a direct benefit to Maranoa residents.
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There will be two rounds per financial year in 2022/23 and 2023/24. Please read the Grant Guidelines for more information and prior to completing the application form.
Round 3 opens Monday, 2 October 2023 and closes Friday, 10 November 2023. Notification to organisations is six weeks from closing date
Regional Arts Development Fund
Financial assistance for local projects with artistic and cultural outcomes is available through the Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF).
RADF invests in local arts and cultural priorities, as determined by our local communities. The program promotes the role and value of arts, culture and heritage as key drivers to develop sustainable, diverse and prosperous local communities.
The Regional Arts Development Fund is a partnership between the Queensland Government and Maranoa Regional Council to support local arts and culture in the Maranoa.
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Applications are open all year round and will be assessed case by case.
Information, forms and guidelines:
- RADF Information for Applicants
- RADF Application Guidelines
- RADF Application Form
- RADF Acceptance Form
- RADF Outcome Report
Hard copies of guidelines and application forms are available at Maranoa Regional Council libraries or Customer Service Centres.
Maranoa Regional Council RADF Committee
Prospective applicants may contact Maranoa Regional Council RADF Committee members for general information about the RADF program and assistance with developing their ideas into projects. All other enquiries should be directed to the RADF Liaison Officer.
At its meeting on 23 February 2022, Council welcomed incoming RADF committee members – Sally West and Vicki Beitz
Members Cr Johanna Hancock
(Comittee Chair)
Cr Wendy Taylor Chris Riddell Sandra Macdonald Susan Sands Wendy Henning Sally West Vicki Beitz If you wish to contact a member of the RADF Committee please advise the RADF Liasion Officer on 1300 007 662.
Committee Protocols
The Maranoa Regional Council RADF Committee Protocols outline how the Committee operates, ensuring the accuracy and consistency of decisions made in reference to the RADF Program or RADF Applications.
For further information, please contact Council on 1300 007 662.
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To download the RADF Committee Application form 2023 please click here.
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Applications for the 2019-20 Regional Arts Development Fund saw two funding rounds offered to the Art Community.
Maranoa Regional Council had an allocation of $30,000 from Arts Queensland to help fund quality art projects.
2019/20 Successful Applicants
Successful funding applications to the value of $16,036 were announced at the Council meeting on 24 June 2020 and 26 August 2020:
Round Organisation Project Date (2020) Amount Funded 2 Bymount Creative Circle Mosaic - Piece by Piece 13 November 2020 $4,300 2 Injune Creek Pieceworkers Slow Stitching in the Maranoa 19 September 2020 $1,865 2 Wallumbilla Town Improvement Group Wallumbilla Street Art 1 March 2020 $4,271 1 Wallumbilla Heritage Association A Stich in Time 3 July 2020 $2,900 1 Injune and District Men's Shed Inc Development of Blacksmith skills 1 June 2020 $2,700 Total $16,036 In addition, Council are supporting the following initiatives during 2019/20.
Project RADF Contribution Queensland Opera $5,000 Festival of Small Halls $2,214 Yuleba Mural Preservation $12,000 Roma and District Eisteddfod $2,500 -
Applications for the 2018-19 Regional Arts Development Fund opened on Friday, 8 February 2019 and closed Monday, 18 March 2019.
Maranoa Regional Council had an allocation of $25,000 from Arts Queensland to help fund quality art projects. The RADF budget for 2018/19 has been fully expended, and no further rounds will be available until early 2020.
2018/19 Successful Applicants
Successful funding applications to the value of $26,559 were announced at the Council meeting on 10 April 2019:
Organisation Project Date (2019) Amount Funded Wallumbilla Heritage Association Scrap Metal Workshop 18-19 May $2,521 Injune Photography Group Photography Workshop 14-16 June $3,815 Easter in the Country Crack Up Sisters Workshop 18-20 April $5,630 Wallaroo Art Group Soft Furnishings Workshop 7-8 September $2,560 Creative Injune 2 x Art Skills Workshop 27-29 April
7-9 September
$2,000 Bymount Creative Circle 2 x Mosaic Workshops 1-2 November
3-4 November
$10,000 Total $26,526 In addition, Council are supporting the following initiatives during 2018/2019
Project RADF Contribution Out of Round - Workshop for Roma on Bungil Gallery $3,090 'Create and Thrive' worshops in Roma and Injune (5,7 June 2019) Up to $1,500 Queensland Music/ Queensland Ballet June 2019 $7,500 Queensland Opera in the Maranoa (6 September 2019) $5,000 'Arts Ablaze' conference bursaries $1,000 Peter Keegan Museum at the Big Rig Remaining Budget 2017/18 Successful Applicants
Successful funding applications to the value of $25,407 were announced at the Council meeting on 11 April 2018:
Organisation Project Funding Amount The Silversmiths Roma Group Gem Setting workshop (18-19 August) $1,000 Isolated Children's Parents Association (ICPA) St george Branch Secured a qualified art teacher for the Breakout Camp (10-14 December) $1,974 Booringa Action Group Employment of digital media arts worker and sound technicians at 3 day arts immersion at 22-Mile, Mitchell (5-8 July) $10,961 Roma on Bungil Gallery Sclupture demonstration and workshop (7-8 July) $1,272 Injune Arts Employment of tutors for Injune's Creative Odyssey (17-19 August) $8,000 Creative Injune Two art workshops - Colour Abstraction (21-22 April) and Pastel Portraiture (28-29 July) $2,200 Total $25,407 In addition, Council have supported the following initiatives during 2017/18.
Group Project RADF Contributions Easter in the Country Film workshop at the festival $3,630 Visit Roma Public art at Basset Park $8,000 Maranoa Regional Council Small Museum Conference (26-28 October 2018) $3,370 Total $15,000 Out of Round Application
Group Project RADF Contribution Freinds of the Gallery Mitchell Raku workshop $2,450 Total $2,450
In-Kind Assistance
Eligible organisations (As stated in the Community Grants, Non-Financial Assistance and Sponsorship Policy) may apply for non-financial assistance, including in-kind assistance through use of Council equipment or plant and fee waivers of Council facilities. This excludes bond payments.
Applications will be processed as received throughout the year.
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CategoryValueSubmissionAssessmentNotification to Applicants
In-Kind Minor Under $500 Fully completed submission including any required documentation, received at least 10 working days prior to the event. Assessed by the relevant Officer and approved by a Director. Within 10 business days of receipt. In-Kind Major $500 - $5000 Fully completed submission including any required documentation, received at least 8 weeks prior to the event. Assessed by the relevant Officer and approved by a Director. Within 4 weeks of receipt Over $5001 Fully completed submission including any required documentation, received at least 8 weeks prior to the event. Assessed by the relevant Officer and approved by Council. Within 6 weeks of receipt
Sponsorship Program
Please refer to the Community Grants, Non-Financial Assistance and Sponsorship Policy for further information.
Applications are required to meet the aim of one of the categories identified in the table below. Applicants must meet the eligibility criteria found on page 2 of the Policy.
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Category Aim Funding Local Events To attract an attendance of up to 500 people and be of interest to a local community or a small segment of the region. Up to $1,000 Regional Events To attract an attendance of 500-2000 people from across the Maranoa region with the potential to attract attendees from neighbouring regions. The event will provide reasonable economic and social benefits to the region Up to $2,000 Significant Events To support large-scale events synonymous to the region that potentially run longer than one day and typically involve approx. 2000 people or more. The event would have potential to attract visitorss from outside the LGA and provide considerable economic and social benefits to the region. Up to $5,000 Destination Events To support large-scale social, cultural, industry and sporting events for the purpose of attracting overnight visitation and delivering tourism and economic benefits to the Maranoa region. The event would typically run longer than one day and involve more than 2000 people with a sizeable portion of attendees being from outside the LGA. This event would provide substantial economic and social benefits to the region. Upon application