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.

  • Website Banner Grants

     

    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

     

  • Applications must be submitted on the approved application form relevant to the funding type.


    ​​​​Application Forms​

    ​​FAQs

     

    Applicants should contact their Local Development Officer on 1300 007 662 to discuss their project prior to submitting their application.​

  • 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

  • It is a requirement that successful applicants recognise Maranoa Regional Council and Senex where appropriate, in media and advertising opportunities.

    Please download the Maranoa Regional Council logo​

    Please download the Senex logo      

    • 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

  • 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

  • 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.

  • 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

    APLNG Liveability Grant Form

    APLNG Liveability Grant Guidelines 

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.

  • Applications are open all year round and will be assessed case by case. 

    Information, forms and guidelines:

    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.​​​

     

  • To download the RADF Committee Application form 2023 please click here.

  • 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.  

  • Category 
    Value
    Submission
    Assessment
    Notification 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.  

  • 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