Councillors Discretionary Fund

The Council's Councillor discretionary fund actively supports community purpose initiatives that provide services to the Fraser Coast region.

Applications for discretionary funds by community organisations must be made in accordance with Council's Community Grants Scheme Policy(PDF, 265KB), Councillor Discretionary Funds Policy(PDF, 808KB) and the guidelines outlined on the Councillors Discretionary Fund application Form.

Councillors Discretionary Fund Application Form(PDF, 278KB)

Funding for 2025-2026

The following amounts have been allocated for discretionary funds in the 2025/2026 budget:

• Mayor: $10,010
• Divisional (per Councillor): $10,010

Councillor Discretionary Funds Availability Notice 2025-26(PDF, 411KB)

Councillor's Discretionary Fund spend

• Councillor Discretionary Funds 2025/26(PDF, 144KB)
• Councillor Discretionary Funds 2024/25(PDF, 155KB)
• Councillor Discretionary Funds 2023/24(PDF, 167KB)
• Councillor Discretionary Funds 2022/23(PDF, 163KB)
• Councillor Discretionary Funds 2021/22(PDF, 164KB)
• Councillor Discretionary Funds 2020/21(PDF, 161KB)
• Councillor Discretionary Funds 2019/20(PDF, 199KB)
• Councillor Discretionary Funds 2018/19(PDF, 189KB)
• Councillor Discretionary Funds 2017/18(PDF, 162KB)
• Councillor Discretionary Funds 2016/17(PDF, 21KB)
• Councillor Discretionary Funds 2015/16(PDF, 47KB)
• Councillor Discretionary Funds 2014/15(PDF, 17KB)
• Councillor Discretionary Funds 2013/14(PDF, 46KB)