Strategic Projects - 2024/25

This round will open at 3 June 2024 (AEST) for submissions.

Applicants must have attended an information session prior to submitting an application.

Allocated Budget $100,000

Applications Open – Monday, 3 June 2024

Applications Close – Friday, 28 June 2024 

Panel Decision – Council General Meeting - late August 2024

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IMPORTANT: Please read information below to assist you in completing your application online.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

The purpose of the Strategic Projects Fund is to strengthen not for profit organisations through the provision of financial support to upgrade existing or build new facilities to provide safe and accessible social infrastructure that meets the community’s diverse needs.   

  • Applicants can apply up to a maximum of $100,000 (excluding GST)
  • Applicants must attend an information session on 24 April 2024 to be eligible to apply.
  • Applicants must have suitable Council land tenure/lease as defined in the supporting guidelines.
  • Projects must align to one of the funding Objectives:
    • Capacity - The Capacity Objective aims to foster community led collaboration and partnerships, initiatives, programs and projects that help communities develop their own solutions to local areas of need. Initiatives and activities under this objective will generally strengthen and build the skills, knowledge, and capacity of community members and groups which can then be applied and shared. One of the key outcomes of the Capacity initiative is to advance the communities aspirations of collective action, co-operations, and shared goals.
    • Connect - The Connect Objective aims to foster community led initiatives and projects that strengthen relationships, community connection, civic participation and understanding across all sectors of the community.  
    • Wellbeing - The Wellbeing Objective aims to foster healthy, safe, and supported communities through the delivery of community led partnerships, programs, activities, and resources that promote healthy lifestyles, positive wellbeing, and safe communities. 

Applications should demonstrate alignment to the fund objectives and are assessed on the below criteria:

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA (KSC)  (Must meet at least two criteria)Weighting
KSC 1: Fund Objective and aims60%
KSC 2: Demonstrable need20%
KSC 3: Provides opportunity for collaboration and encourages multi-use of shared capability15%
KSC 4: Timeliness of delivery - Shovel Ready5%

Before completing this application form, you should have read the Gladstone Regional Council Strategic Projects Fund guidelines.

Incomplete applications and/or applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

This section of the application form is designed to help you, and us, understand if you are eligible for to apply for funding. It's crucial that you complete these questions before continuing to ensure you do not apply for an unsuitable grant.

If you have any questions in regards to these eligibility criteria, please contact Gladstone Regional Council's Engagement & Partnerships team on 4976 6300.

If you need more help using this form, download the Help Guide for Applicants or check out Applicant Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

NAVIGATING (MOVING THROUGH) THE APPLICATION FORM

On every screen (page of the form) you will find a Form Navigation contents box, this links directly to every page of the application. Click the link to jump directly to the page you want.

You can also click 'next page' or 'previous page' on the top or bottom of each page to move forward or backward through the application.

SAVING YOUR DRAFT APPLICATION

If you wish to leave a partially completed application, press 'save and close' and log out. When you log back in and click on the 'My Submissions' link at the top of the screen, you will find a list of any applications you have started or submitted. You can reopen your draft application and start where you left off.

You can also download any application, whether draft or completed, as a PDF. Click on the 'Download PDF' button located at the bottom of the last page of the application form.

SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION

You will find a Review and Submit button at the bottom of the Navigation Panel. You need to review your application before you can submit it.

Once you have reviewed your application you can submit it by clicking on 'Submit' at the top or bottom of the screen or on the navigation panel. You will not be able to submit your application until all the compulsory questions are completed and there are no validation errors.

Once you have submitted your application, no further editing or uploading of support materials is possible.

When you submit your application, you will receive a confirmation email with a copy of your submitted application attached. This will be sent to the email you used to register.

If you do not receive a confirmation of submission email then you should presume that your submission has NOT been submitted.

Hint: also check the email hasn’t landed in your spam or junk email folder.

ATTACHMENTS AND SUPPORT DOCUMENTS

You may need to upload/submit attachments to support your application. This is very simple, but requires you to have the documents saved on your computer, or on a storage device.

You need to allow enough time for each file to upload before trying to attach another file. Files can be up to 25MB each; however, we do recommend trying to keep files to a maximum of 5MB – the larger the file, the longer the upload time.

COMPLETING AN APPLICATION IN A GROUP/TEAM

A number of people can work on an application using the same log in details as long as only one person is working at a time. Ensure you save as you go.

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