The Community Assistance Program (CAP) supports non-profit community based organisations with funding for grants and sponsorships towards projects and events that enhance the regions well-being.

Council offers assistance to eligible organisations through the following categories of funding:

• Australia Day Community Event Grants
• Community Development Grants
• Community Local Events Sponsorships
• Community Facilities Insurance Support
• Community Regional Events Sponsorship
• Environmental and Sustainability Grants

Organisation eligibility requirements

Organisations submitting an application must: 

• Be located and or/primarily providing services within the Rockhampton Region; 
• Be at least one of the following:
  • A constituted and incorporated entity; 
  • A company limited by guarantee that has been endorsed by the Australian Taxation Office as a charity; 
  • A tax exempt fund;
  • A deductable gift recipient (holding DGR status); or 
• Be free of debt to Council; 
• Hold appropriate public liability cover for the project for which funding is being sought; 
• Have properly acquitted previous sponsorships, grants or other funding arrangements with Council; and 
• Have a demonstrated capacity to successfully manage the project as outlined in the Funding Agreement where one is required.

An organisation cannot receive funding from multiple assistance programs for the same project.

Where a community organisation or group does not meet one or more of the above, an application can be made on their behalf by another eligible organisation. The application must explicitly state this.

• Phone: (07) 4936 8368
• Email: CommunityServicesSponsorship@rrc.qld.gov.au