Funding Guidelines

2021/2022 NQPC GENERAL POLICY FUNDING GUIDELINES

Last updated in April 2022.

2021/2022 NQPC GENERAL POLICY FUNDING GUIDELINES

GENERAL FUNDING GUIDELINES

1. SKILL DEVELOPMENT EVENT FUNDING

1.1 General

1.2 Funding allocations North QLD wide.

1.3 QPA Incentives: Event Funding allocations.

2. NATIONALS / RECORDS

2.1 Nationals Rego Fees Rebates (virtual & onsite):

2.2 Records Attempts

3. MEMBERS REBATE (FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE)

3.1 GCA Appointments :

3.2 Judging Certificate :

3.3 APF Regional Conference & Education Programs:

3.4 Printing / Advertising Costs:


GENERAL FUNDING GUIDELINES

  1. All funding is subject to approval by the Council Executive.

  2. All funding must be primarily for the benefit of NQ jumpers/members.

  3. All funding must be applied for through the NQPC Website or QPA website following the appropriate tab within the NQPC section.

  4. Candidates must provide the NQ secretary with a full acquittal of funding and associated tax invoices prior to payments being made.

  5. The Council Executive may, at its discretion consider other applications and/or suggestions not covered in the below categories.

1. SKILL DEVELOPMENT EVENT FUNDING

1.1 General

  1. The funding amount will be determined by the Council Executive as the budget allows.

  2. Funding will be paid after the completion of the event unless otherwise approved.

  3. Event funding may support coaching fees up to $300/day for a minimum of 8 participants per coach (Council Executive may make an exception to this for internationally acclaimed coaches or specific events)

  4. Additional support may include funding towards Camera/coach slots, media manager/videographer if needed, organizers fee, reasonable coach travel expenses

  5. Coach accommodation costs will NOT be covered as most NQ Dropzones allow free camping on-site.

  6. All event organisers must submit an APF level 1, 2 or 3 funding application. Applications for less than $500 may be approved without Level one approval.

1.2 Funding allocations North QLD wide.

  1. B-rel / Starcrest events, up to 4 per year at each NQ training organisation.

  2. Canopy Schools.

  3. Skill Camps of the clubs choice such as Wingsuit, Freefly, Angles, Demos, FS, CRW, etc.

  4. Records Attempt Organising

  5. The organizer may at the discretion of the Council Executive be paid prior to the event and is responsible for acquittals forms and sustainability of the event.

1.3 QPA Incentives: Event Funding allocations.

Queensland Parachute Association promotes skydiving at a state level and supports NQPC to improve capability and physical activity participation in skydiving.

Flexible and Innovative Participation Options, Education & Training Initiatives in NQ will be promoted through our events funding allocations, which are partly covered by QPA.

2. NATIONALS / RECORDS

2.1 Nationals Rego Fees Rebates (virtual & onsite):

Applicants must have met the following requirements:

  1. Must have competed at the QLD State Championship if any or previous year’s National Championships, or provide receipts of proof of training to be assessed/reviewed by the Council Executive if it is their first year of attending Nationals, or have been actively jumping in NQ for a full year.

  2. You must reside in North QLD (as per your APF's Profile address) .

  3. Must return to NQ and be actively involved with sport parachuting activities in NQ.

  4. The application must be received by the NQPC secretary through the NQPC Website or QPA website within one month of the Nationals event with a receipt and/or tax invoice.

  5. Nationals Rego fees funding will be per budget and split between those attending.

  6. Payments will not be made until after all National events are completed.

2.2 Records Attempts


NQPC will support record attempt organising as per any other event. Travelling costs interstate or overseas will not be funded.

3. MEMBERS REBATE (FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE)

3.1 GCA Appointments :

For non-APF members, each Club or/and LDO may be reimbursed one full membership for GCA a year. Please note NQPC will only cover the early bird amount for membership, so $180. This will need to be approved on a case-to-case basis by the Council Executive.

3.2 Judging Certificate :

For judges in training or fully trained, the Council Executive may provide funding to assist with extra expenses that would not be covered by APF. This may include APF membership, professional development opportunities, etc.

3.3 APF Regional Conference & Education Programs:

All NQPC members will be encouraged to participate in any events, training or seminars APF organises regionally. This type of funding will be per budget and split between those attending at the discretion of the Council Executive.

3.4 Printing / Advertising Costs:

Office expenses funding, such as printing may be provided to members promoting sports development in NQ. Such funding requires Council Executive approval prior to the expenditure and will require receipts after.