Fact Sheet – Grants to Local Government

Model
Background align with council budget cycles.
The Grants to Local Government Model (the The indicative timeline is:
Model) commenced on 25 September 2019 and is
the new streamlined framework for State
Government grants to Local Government.

Easier administration for Councils

The Model is a whole-of-Government approach to
The Model has developed a new set of
design, administration and evaluation of grant
standardised templates to improve consistency of
programs delivered to Local Governments. The
program administration across government and
new, simpler model improves coordination and
make project delivery easier for councils:
brings together both state and local priorities to
➢ Expression of Interest
benefit our communities.
➢ Application Form
➢ Progress Report Form
The Model is underpinned by five principles:
➢ Variation Request Form
➢ Customer-focused
➢ Project Completion Report Form
➢ Collaboration
➢ Program Guidelines template
➢ Consistency
➢ Head Funding Agreement
➢ Clarity
➢ Inter-agency Agreement
➢ Communication
➢ Other forms (i.e. Project Plan template etc.)
Outcome-focused Program Streams
A single point of reference
The model has been developed to reduce the
To assist Councils in identifying potential funding,
number of Departments that councils have to deal
all grant programs open to local government only
with. Programs with similar outcomes will be
will be published on a single web landing page at
grouped to reduce overlap and duplication.
https://www.dlgrma.qld.gov.au/local-government/
grants/model/grants-to-local-government.html
Streams Administered by

Security of essential Department of Local Government, Racing How it affects existing agreements
services and Multicultural Affairs
The Model applies to new Grant Programs, as well
Safe and efficient road
Department of Transport and Main Roads as new rounds of existing programs released from
and transport network
25 September 2019. All existing projects managed
Resilient communities Queensland Reconstruction Authority
by the State Agencies will continue to be
Economic development Department of State Development, administered via the current Funding Agreements.
and growth Manufacturing, Infrastructure and Planning
Sustainable natural Department of Natural Resources, Mines
resource management and Energy More information
Department of Local Government, Racing Visit the Grants Model page at
Community wellbeing
and Multicultural Affairs www.dlgrma.qld.gov.au/local-government/grants/
model.html for additional resources including:
Improved program timelines • Frequently Asked Questions
Under the Model, grants program timelines and • Resources and Templates
approvals have been streamlined, will provide • Grant programs web landing page link
consistency for councils and are designed to better

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