Community Grants Program
Grant Limit: $77,500 each round
Total of $310,00 for the 2025/2026 financial year
Intent / Purpose
Fraser Coast Regional Council’s Community Grants Policy supports the Goals outlined in Council’s Corporate Plan 2023-2028.
• To be a diverse, strong and well governed region of vibrant places, with an innovative and diverse economy and connected as a whole by our community spirit and respect for our natural environment.
• To make a positive difference for the region and the lives of our community members by ensuring we provide a service that is forward looking and well managed.
Objectives of the Community Grants Program
• Provide identified and measurable social, community or economic benefits to the Fraser Coast communities;
• Align with Council’s Corporate Plan 2023-2028
This Program is intended to:
• Provide community organisations with support to meet identified community needs
• Build community skills, capacity and resilience
• Develop and maintain community infrastructure
• Provide opportunities for community organisations to leverage Council’s assistance to obtain funding from other sources
• Provide opportunities for community organisations to assist Council to deliver on Councils strategic goals and identified key initiatives.