GRANTS

Applications for the CC-FNQ grants are currently closed. We will provide an update in due course.

The grant pool is $50,000 with the maximum value per application being $5000.

Selection Criteria:
To be eligible for funding, organisations must:
□ Be a not-for-profit organisation
□ Be located in the Cairns, Mossman, Port Douglas, Kuranda or Gordonvale regions
□ Have NOT received funding from CC-FNQ in the last 12 months
□ Bank with Bendigo Bank

Things to Consider:
□ Organisations are not permitted to submit more than one application in each grant round
□ The maximum grant value for any one organisation is $5000
□ Applications for items such as laptops, tablets or cameras that can easily be lost with a change over of staff/volunteers are unlikely to be approved
□ Preference will be given to applications that are seen to provide the most benefit to the greatest number of people

Grants Can Be Made For, But Not Limited To:
□ Uniforms and apparel
□ Equipment necessary to perform the organisations main activities
□ Accreditation courses for coaches and officials
□ Purchasing items or repairing recreation areas utilised by the organisation
□ Contribution to the purchase of major capital items

Grants Will Not Fund:
□ Purchases of non-sporting apparel or apparel which is not part of the uniform
□ Equipment not used specifically for the organisations main activities
□ Travel and accommodation
□ Cost of courses not recognised by the groups National Body
□ Payment to club members, officials or coaches for services provided
□ Funding for overheads such as electricity, internet, etc.

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How to Submit your Grant Application:
□ Your grant application MUST be submitted as one combined document.
□ The order of your documents MUST be as follows:
   - Application Form
   - Quote/s
   - Bank Statement
   - Financial Statement
   - Any Additional Documentation (if any)
□ Email your grant application to email/info)(cc-fnq.com.au
□ The subject of the email MUST be “2023 GRANT ROUND_Organisation Name”
□ The body of the email MUST include the following information:
   - Organisation Name:
   - Amount Requested:
   - Brief Description of Project / Intended Use of The Funds (In 25 Words Or Less):