The Community Hardship and Assistance Grant will provide ‘quick response’ financial assistance to eligible community organisations that are either experiencing financial hardship as a result of COVID-19 related service disruptions or seeking to establish alternate service delivery models for business continuity.
Purpose of the grant
- Financial assistance to a community or sporting organisation to remain viable during the COVID-19 crisis as a result of lost income.
- Financial hardship as a result of being unable to reclaim outlayed costs for an event or project that has had to be cancelled due to the COVID-19 crisis.
- Projects that assist organisations to develop alternate service delivery models
Key Dates
Applications are now open and will cease on 1 June 2021 unless all funds are expended prior to this date.
Funding
Eligible groups may receive a grant of up to $10,000.
Priorities
The Community Organisation Hardship and Assistance Grant Program supports organisations to undertake projects that contribute to one or more of the following:
- Promote participation in volunteering
- Support active, vibrant communities
- Support safe, well-connected communities
- Encourage partnerships and collaboration between community groups
- Contribute to the local and/or regional economy
For more information, head to the Western Downs Regional Council’s website.
