Discretionary funds

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Community organisations can receive up to $2,500 in discretionary funds per financial year to spend on a community purpose. The funds help support the delivery of community, cultural, sporting, and environmental projects. The funds are distributed by City of Moreton Bay’s Mayor and Councillors.

Submit an application

Before applying refer to the:

You must submit your application at least 15 business days before the start of the project or activity.

Preview or apply: Discretionary funds

We will notify you of the outcome about 15 business days after applying. 

Annual budget

The Local Government Regulation 2012 requires Council to allocate an amount for discretionary funds that does not exceed the prescribed amount. The prescribed amount, for a local government for a financial year, means 0.1% of the local government’s revenue from general rates for the previous financial year.

Council has allocated a total of $325,767 equating to $25,059 for each elected official towards discretionary funds for this financial year.

Discretionary fund allocations must be the same for City of Moreton Bay's Mayor and Councillors.

Funding allocation register

The register lists the amounts allocated by Mayors and Councillors to various community organisations each year. It is made publicly available per the Local Government Regulation 2012.

More information or help with your application

For more information or help before you start your application, refer to Grants information and resources or email grants@moretonbay.qld.gov.au.