Assistance and grants made available by Council are aimed at building community capacity and/or providing supplementary funding to assist with social, cultural, recreational and environmental outcomes that contribute to the development of inclusive and sustainable practices of community groups throughout the Paroo Shire.

Assistance from Council can take the form of a waiving of hire fees, in-kind assistance and/or a grant.

The categories of grants available are:

• Waiver of hire fees
• In-kind assistance
• Direct (cash) funding
• Sponsorship

In order to submit an application under the Community Grant Program, the applicant must:

• Be a community organisation, group or club that is a not-for-profit incorporated organisation and is located within the Paroo Shire Council local government area; OR
• Be a community group or club auspiced by a not-for-profit incorporated organisation located within the Paroo Shire Council local government area; and
• Have current public liability insurance or proof of exemption; and
• Have met acquittal conditions for all previous Council funding where applicable.

• Address: PO Box 75 Cunnamulla Q 4490
• Phone: (07) 4655 8400
• Email: council@paroo.qld.gov.au