Economic Activation Partnerships create mutually beneficial agreements with Community organisations to support the delivery of economic activation outcomes for Townsville. Benefits may include enhancement of the profile of Townsville; fostering community pride; and driving job creation and growth in the local government area.

The objective of this program is to identify, assess, and administer funds for Activities that will achieve some or all of the below outcomes:

• Directly support at least one of Council's Corporate Plan goals;
• Respond to a direct community need; e.g. fostering social connections, building cultural ties, boosting the economy of Townsville, promoting sustainable practices;
• Support local organisations, promoting future industries, fostering innovation, and/or increasing employment;
• Promote liveability and vibrancy of Townsville as a community through social, environmental, and/or economic Activities; e.g. sporting events, regional attraction, community events;
• Raise awareness of the Townsville region as a destination; e.g. tourism events, sporting events, arts and cultural events;
• Enhance community awareness of Council objectives and/or services.

Individual program Activities can receive funding $5,000 to $50,000 plus by negotiation.

An applicant must:

• be a Not-for-profit Organisation or Auspiced by a Not-for-profit Organisation that is able to accept legal and financial responsibility for the project and its activities, or is a business which carries on activities for a public purpose
• be a financially viable organisation
• reside and/or primarily provide services within the Townsville Local Government Area (LGA), or be able to demonstrate that the Activity promotes Townsville
• be free of debt to Council
• have successfully completed Council’s acquittal requirements from all prior activities funded by Council
• hold appropriate public liability insurance per Activity.

• Phone: 13 48 10
• Email: communitygrants@townsville.qld.gov.au