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Programs

Council provides support to not-for-profit community organisations for projects, activities, and events through various grant programs.

Community Activation Program

Assistance to community, sport, and recreation organisations to positively contribute to active, vibrant communities in the Western Downs through capacity building, encouraging partnerships, long-term planning, good governance, and self-sufficiency.

Community Projects Program

Projects that support equipment purchases, capital infrastructure, upgrading of facilities to meet standards, regulations and community expectations, meet changing community needs and/or increase facility usage.

Destination Events Program

The aim of the Destination Events Program is to support social, cultural, industry and sporting events for the purpose of attracting overnight visitation and delivering economic benefits to the Western Downs Region through increased expenditure.

Envirogrants

Western Downs Regional Council has partnered with IOLAR to offer an Envirogrants Program to support organisations undertaking beneficial community projects. If you or your community group have a initiative or idea, you can apply for grants and funding under Council’s latest round of funding.

Individual Excellence Program

Celebrating and supporting individuals (or teams) for excellence in their chosen field, this program will assist individuals residing in the Western Downs Regional Council area who are performing or competing at a national or international level.

In Kind Assistance Program

Provision of services or materials within Council’s core business at no charge to a community organisation. These services may include labour, plant, equipment.

Local Events Program

Support for local social, cultural and sporting events that celebrate our unique experiences, what is great about our region, achieve regional participation, connect our community and activate our parks, open spaces and community facilities.

Reimbursement Program

The aim of the Reimbursement Program is to provide financial support to the volunteer management committees responsible for managing Council owned facilities or those facilities Council is trustee of and the approved user groups or support groups of such facilities.

Regional Arts Development Fund Program

RADF promotes the role and value of arts, culture and heritage as key drivers of diverse and inclusive communities and strong regions. RADF invests in local arts and cultural priorities, as determined by local communities, across Queensland.

Water Tank Rebate

Western Downs residents looking to install a rainwater tank on their property will be offered a significant rebate under a common-sense plan to boost resilience by Western Downs Regional Council.