Donations

Donations are items/initiatives that aren’t eligible for any other funding programs specified in the Livingstone Shire Council Community Assistance Programmes Policy, which are Community Grants, Regional Arts Development Fund, In-Kind Support Program and Events Sponsorship.

Donation request examples include:

Trophies/awards;
Contribution to a charity for operations; and/or
Contribution to travel/equipment for an individual representing their club or organisation outside of Livingstone Shire.

Eligibility Criteria

1. The majority of services and/or activities of the group or organisation must benefit Livingstone residents and improve the overall liveability of the shire;
2. The initiative is not eligible for any funding programs listed in the Community Assistance Programmes Policy
3. The initiative is relevant to goals and strategies within the Community Plan;
4. Evidence of demonstrated attempts to raise funds from other sources, including where relevant, other government initiatives; and
5. Has no outstanding payment owed to Council.
1. Resident of Livingstone Shire;
2. Not eligible for any funding programs listed in the Community Assistance Programmes Policy;
3. Relevant to the goals and strategies within the Community Plan;
4. Evidence of demonstrated attempts to raise funds from other sources, including where relevant other government initiatives; and
5. Has no outstanding payment owned to Council.
Under the Donations Policy, donations are not provided for:
- Commercial groups, organisations or businesses;
- Government agencies or Departments of Local, State of Federal Government;
- Purchase of food or beverages; or
- Part or all of Council rates/fees/charges