The fund aims to assist organisations and first nations groups that coordinate non-commercial litter clean up from foreshores and land owned, managed, leased, or under the control of Council, or as approved otherwise by Council.

Applications will be accepted year-round and may include a cash component and/or an in-kind contribution.

This is a donation; no acquittal process is required following approved applications and there will be no individual funding limit applied for each successful applicant. 

Who can apply?

To be eligible to apply for Waste Donation Fund, the organisation must be:

• Australian registered charity
• For profit and no-for-profit First Nations Groups
• Commercial business
• Educational Institution
• Sporting Club
• Must be based in or servicing the Gladstone Regional Council area
• Must be responsible for costs associated with collection and transportation of the waste material to the waste disposal facility
• Have an Australian Business Number (ABN) or complete and attach a “Statement by a supplier” form,

The following will not be considered eligible:

• Political Organisation or Political Parties.
• Organisations with access to funds generated from licensed premises or gaming machines.
• Local, State, Federal government agency.
• Organisations that have failed to adequately acquit previous Council funding.
• Organisations that have a delinquent debt to Council (excluding interest free loans) or any outstanding matters/concerns with Council.

• Phone: 4976 6300