Changes to Council's Community Grants Assistance Program

The General Manager has the ability to use delegated authority to approve compliant applications for individual achievement assistance and fee remission assistance, up to the amount of $500.

Applications for fee remission for Council venue hire and/or Council services over the amount of $500 will be applied for under Council’s Community Assistance Grant.

Community Assistance Grants will be offered in two competitive rounds each year, and will be open for applications as follows:
: from the first Monday in February until 4.30pm on the last Friday in February, and

: from the first Monday in August until 4.30pm on the last Friday in August;

The maximum amount for which a single application can be made to the Community Grants / Community Assistance fund is $2,000.

Community Assistance Grants will be assessed by a community Assistance Grants Review Panel comprised of two (2) Councillors nominated by Council, the General Manager, and an officer of Council appointed by the General Manager.

A full copy of the Community Assistance Policy, and associated Information and Guidelines can be obtained from Council Office – 16-18 Anne Street, George Town, or can be downloaded from our website.