To raise environmental awareness and improve environmental outcomes in the Gympie region through the delivery of small-scale community events and activities.

Application projects should address at least one of the priorities below:

• Biodiversity and habitat protection
• Adapting to a changing climate and natural hazard management 
• Improving land management practices that influence water quality and waterway health
• Waste reduction and/or environmental educational awareness
• Wildlife protection and rehabilitation

Projects are ineligible if: conducted outside of the Gympie Regional Council area conducted on land owned by private landholders or private companies.

Council's Community Grants Program is open to applications from community organisations that:

• Are an incorporated not-for-profit community organisation (including not-for-profit co operatives and companies limited by guarantee), or unincorporated community groups that have an auspice arrangement with an incorporated not-for-profit community organisation
• Hold $20M public liability insurance and other forms of insurance relevant to the project (see Insurance Coverage for External Parties Policy)
• (To determine the status of a community organisation, council officers reference the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profit Commission (ACNC) Charity Register and/or ABN Lookup.)

• Phone: 1300 307 800
• Email: grantsadmin@gympie.qld.gov.au