{"id":351740,"date":"2024-08-08T14:21:59","date_gmt":"2024-08-08T04:21:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?p=351740"},"modified":"2024-08-08T14:25:46","modified_gmt":"2024-08-08T04:25:46","slug":"trc-rejigs-grants-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2024\/08\/08\/trc-rejigs-grants-program\/","title":{"rendered":"TRC Rejigs Grants Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_260417\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-260417\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/jamesoshea1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-260417\" src=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/jamesoshea1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"257\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-260417\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cr James O&#8217;Shea (Photo: Facebook)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>August 8, 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Toowoomba Regional Council has revamped its sponsorship program for community initiatives and events.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A $100,000 budget has been set for 2024-25 by reallocating funds from the existing Community Grants Program.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Cr James O\u2019Shea said the changes would provide &#8220;a single, co-ordinated and transparent approach&#8221; to sponsorships and partnerships.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is a new term, so we have the opportunity to do things differently,\u201d Cr O\u2019Shea said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis follows changes to our engagement policy and changes to our financial reporting which was introduced last month.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is another targeted improvement to make it easier to apply for sponsorship.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Cr O\u2019Shea said applicants should first register for a free <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tr.smartygrants.com.au\/outgoingsponsorship\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SmartyGrants account<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Access to the SmartyGrants portal is via the TRC&#8217;s website.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cCouncil\u2019s website promotes a number of funding programs available at different times of the year and the portal is a central location for local groups to visit and search for funding for their next project or initiative,\u201d Cr O&#8217;Shea said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is a one-stop shop that makes it easier for residents to apply for sponsorships and provides residents with a better online experience when completing an application.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAlso, as sponsorship is a business transaction, Council sponsorship needs to provide negotiated commercial, promotional and\/or other benefits in return.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCouncil sponsorships should result in tangible and mutual compensation for all parties.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;If applicants need help, Council staff are available to assist new subscribers understand the process and get started.\u201d<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>More information is available on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tr.qld.gov.au\/community-business\/grants-funding\/apply-by-category\/13514-request-for-sponsorship\">TRC website<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Toowoomba Regional Council has revamped its sponsorship program for community initiatives and events.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":260418,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[22,3],"tags":[70,1131,176],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v19.11 - 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