The following information applies
to ALL grant funding opportunities and will help you with the application process.
The Scouts Queensland Grants Officer, Belinda Anderson, administers all Scouts Queensland Formation grants to ensure that we adhere to Fund, Government, and Scouting guidelines and legislation.
The rules for grant applications are outlined
in QBSI 6.5 Grants and further guidance regarding the processes, links and tips are available on the Scouts QLD Grants Homepage.
You will be notified of popular Queensland specific Grant Funds when they open via the Chief's Newsletter and on occasions area specific and local grant details will be sent to Region Commissioners and District Commissioners for local circulation. You can also apply to Funds that you source independently, on condition the Group meets the Fund eligibility and objectives and you follow the same Scouts QLD approval process.
Details of Queensland Grant Funds can be found on the QLD Government Grants Finder Website and the Grant Funding Opportunities Scouts Queensland Website. The QLD Government
Grants Finder will narrow down open Government Grants available, but you may
want to look at local options in the Scouts QLD page.
How to Start
- Plan your project - what do you want to do? why do you need it? how much will it cost? what approvals do you require?
- Seek and gain approval for your project from the Region Commissioner and District Commissioner - email confirmation is sufficient (please also copy grants@scoutsqld.com.au into this email request and include your quotes so they know what they are approving).
- Formations must have submitted their
latest Financial and Property Return to be eligible to
apply for grant funding.
- Forward a copy of all the grant application documents; quotes and approvals (confirmation of your District and Region Commissioners' support.) to the Grants Officer prior to
submission.
- Please note that as the legal entity, The
Scout Association of Australia Queensland Branch Inc is the
sponsor/auspice for all grant applications submitted by Queensland Scout Formations.
The Branch Support Office should be made aware of and receive approval
by the Chief Commissioner for all grant applications being
submitted on behalf of the organisation.
- You may be asked to provide letters of
support, ABN, Certificate of Incorporation, Public Liability
Insurance, Strategic Plan or Gift Status, most of which are available from the Grants Application Documents
& Answers page or from the Grants Officer.
- Please ensure that if requested, the Scouts
Queensland bank account details are included in all grant
applications – not your Group bank details.
Successful grant funds will be held in individual accounts by Scouts Queensland and the GST
will be accounted for on your behalf against tax invoices submitted
for payment from grant funds.
- If your grant application is for structural works to facilities, you will need to contact the Facilities Team to confirm whether an F14A is required for the project and what approvals from Council, landowners or lessors are required. Please
contact our Facilities Team for help with this process: facilities@scoutsqld.com.au
- All email correspondence regarding grants should include your Group Name, Grant Fund Name, and your First and Surname.
This ensures that all parties involved are aware of who and what you are
applying for and corresponding about.
Once your Group is awarded a grant, the Grants Officer will help
you to account for the expenditure of funds and acquit the grant according to
the fund requirements. This process is also outlined on the website and is
advised in your grant approval letter.