APPLICATIONS FOR FUNDING ARE NOW CLOSED

About the program

The Major Facilities Program funds the construction of new facilities and the improvement of existing venues which will extend the life of the asset and ensure the changing sport and recreation needs of communities are met.

The Major Facilities Program 2009 focuses on projects that:

• achieve value for money;
• enable greater access to facilities by the general community, not just club members;
• maximise the use of available land by upgrading existing facilities rather than utilising scarce land for new facilities;
• establish facilities on State school or university sites;
• are in partnership with sporting organisations, local governments, the corporate sector, state and federal Government departments, educational institutions or other organisations;
• are environmentally sustainable, including water and energy saving initiatives; and
• are able to be operated successfully by the applicant organisation and are financially viable once established

Key dates

27 August 2008 - Stage 1 - Expressions of Interest submissions opened
31 October 2008 - Expressions of Interest submissions closed

Stage 2 - Short-listed applicants will be invited to apply

Who can apply?

Eligible applicants
Applicant organisations considered eligible are those that are:

• a Queensland local government under the
  
  • Local Government Act 1993;
  • Local Government (Aboriginal Lands) Act 1978;
  • Local Government (Community Government Areas) Act 2004;
  • the City of Brisbane Act 1924
• a not-for-profit sport or recreation organisation or community organisation (whose constitution reflects its primary objective is sport or recreation) that is open to public membership and is incorporated under:
  
  • Associations Incorporation Act 1981
  • Community Services (Aboriginal) Act 1984
  • Community Services (Torres Strait) Act 1984
  • Companies (Applications of Law) Act 1981
  • Cooperatives Act 1997 (Queensland)
  • Cooperatives Act 2002 (Commonwealth)
  • Corporations Act 2001
  • Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006
• a State school established under the Education (General Provisions) Act 2006;
• a public university; or
• an organisation with non-profit sport or recreation objectives approved by the Minister for Sport.

To be eligible your organisation must also:

• have policies and practices that encourage participation regardless of gender, age, race, ability or location; and
• have been operating for at least three years.

Ineligible applicants
Individuals and the following organisations are NOT eligible to apply:

• political organisations;
• government departments - state or federal (excludes Department of Education and Training State schools who are eligible under the Program);
• private schools;
• unincorporated organisations;
• religious groups;
• for-profit organisations;
• non-profit organisations which do not have sport or recreation as their primary objective;
• TAFE colleges; and
• parents and citizens associations, students guilds and student community groups.

If you have not satisfactorily acquitted grant monies previously approved by the Department or not returned unspent funds to the Department from a previously approved project, you may NOT be eligible to receive further funding from the Department for a period of not less than two years or as otherwise determined.

How Much Funding is Available?

Up to 50% of the total eligible cost of approved projects will be funded under the Program. Successful applicants can receive funding ranging from $100,000 through to a maximum of $1.5 million (GST exclusive) for approved projects. The minimum total eligible project cost for the Program is $200,000 (GST exclusive). If a council is applying for a project located on State school land, up to 33% of the total eligible cost of approved projects will be funded by the Department.

Facilities intended for state, national and international level sport, training or competition are eligible to receive up to $1.5 million (GST exclusive) per round. Consideration will only be given for funding commitments above this threshold where projects are staged over multiple financial years and the applicant can demonstrate the relevant stage/s of the project is ready to proceed.

Organisations are required to ensure the facility will be utilised for the purpose for which the grant is provided and that general community access remains available for a minimum of ten years from project completion.

Please refer to the Major Facilities Program 2009 Guidelines for the full details of funding conditions.

How to Apply

Applying for funding under the Major Facilities Program 2009 is a two stage process:

Stage 1 - Expression of Interest
Stage 2 - Application for Funding

If your organisation is deemed to be ineligible, the proposed project detailed in your Expression of Interest will not be assessed.

Stage 2 of the application process can only be undertaken if you are invited by the Department to complete an Application for Funding.

Guidelines and Application Form

Major Facilities Program Application Form ( PDF 597 kB)
Major Facilities Program Application Form ( DOC 412 kB)

Program Guidelines ( PDF 328 kB)

Expression of Interest Form ( PDF 267 kB)
Printable version - download to complete your application by hand

Expression of Interest Form ( DOC 357 kB)
Electronic version - use this to complete your application electronically

Supporting Information

How does GST apply? ( PDF 62 kB)

Information for Approved Applicants

Funding Acknowledgment Guidelines

For more information

For more information on the Program, or if you require advice and assistance in completing your application, please contact your nearest Departmental office or phone 1300 656 191.

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