COVID-19 Community, Events, Sport & Recreation Information

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As Governments and industry respond to COVID-19, funding may be available to help community groups and event organisers adapt, recover and plan for the future. Information regarding funding opportunities for the community will be shared as it becomes available.

Local Event Status Check the community event calendar for updates on the cancellation or postponement of local events.
Australian Government: Regional Arts Fund

 Recovery Boost Relief and Recover Fund

  • Relief grants (up to $5000)
    • Round 1 Opens: 1 July 2020, closes 30 August 2020 (or when expended)
    • Round 2 Opens: 14 September 2020, closes 30 October 2020 (or when funds expended)
  • Recovery grants (up to $30,000)
    • Opens 31 August 2020, closes Mid-October 2020
  • Renewal grants (up to $150,000 over 3 years)
    • by invitation only
Australia Council: Resilience Fund

Australia Council: Resilience Fund

  • The Resilience Fund is approximately $5M for artists and arts organisation to support their livelihoods, practice and operations during the COVID-19 pandemic. There are three funding streams:
    • Survive - small grants for individuals, groups and organisations to offset or recoup financial losses due to cancelled activity.
    • Adapt - grants for individuals, groups and organisations to adapt their practice and explore new operating models.
    • Create - grants for individuals, groups and organisations to continue to create artistic work and develop creative responses in a time of disruption.
  • Applications for the Resilience Fund quick response opportunities open on Friday 3 April 2020. Information will be available on the Australia council website from the same date. 

Arts Queensland

Arts & Cultural Recovery Package

Australian Government: Regional Arts Fund

 Recovery Boost Relief and Recover Fund

  • Relief grants (up to $5000)
    • Round 1 Opens: 1 July 2020, closes 30 August 2020 (or when expended)
    • Round 2 Opens: 14 September 2020, closes 30 October 2020 (or when funds expended)
  • Recovery grants (up to $30,000)
    • Opens 31 August 2020, closes Mid-October 2020
  • Renewal grants (up to $150,000 over 3 years)
    • by invitation only

 

Queensland Government    

Sport and Recreation COVID SAFE Restart Plan - Funding and Grants

Queensland Government      Return to Play - Information for sport, recreation and fitness activities

 

Volunteer Organisations Volunteering Queensland