Economic Activation Partnerships

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.

This program is focused on enabling ongoing successful activities through the provision of annual or multi-year funding. Funding for a multi-year agreement is for a maximum of three years.

Economic Activation Partnerships are most suited to community organisations that have a proven working history with Council and seek funding and/or in-kind support to facilitate activities which grow Townsville.

Applications are open throughout the year and close 1 May annually. Applications for activities will be considered until funds for Grants and Partnerships are exhausted.

• Economic Activation Partnership Guidelines (PDF, 598.2 KB)

Who can Apply

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.

How to Apply

Applications are open throughout the year and close 1 May annually. Applications for activities will be considered until funds for Grants and Partnerships are exhausted.

Please read the Economic Activation Guidelines prior to preparing your application to make sure you meet eligibility and requirements.