Funding Guidelines
2024 NQPC GENERAL POLICY FUNDING GUIDELINES
Last updated in August 2024.
1. SKILL DEVELOPMENT EVENT FUNDING
1.2 Funding allocations North QLD wide.
2.1 Nationals Championships Incentives (virtual & onsite):
3. MEMBERS REBATE (FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE)
3.3 APF Regional Conference & Education Programs
3.4 Printing / Advertising Costs
GENERAL FUNDING GUIDELINES
All funding is subject to approval by the Council Executive.
All funding must be primarily for the benefit of NQ jumpers/members.
All funding must be applied for through the NQPC Website
It is expected that any event seeking NQPC funding would also be supported by both the participants benefiting from the event and the DropZone benefiting from the increased activity.
Candidates must provide the NQ secretary with a full acquittal of funding and associated tax invoices prior to payments being made. Find the APF budget spreadsheet template here.
The Council Executive may, at its discretion consider other applications and/or suggestions not covered in the below categories.
The Council will assist the process in operators' budget, event planning and advertising through social platforms.
1. SKILL DEVELOPMENT EVENT FUNDING
1.1 General
The funding amount will be determined by the Council Executive as the budget allows.
Funding will be paid after the completion of the event unless otherwise approved.
Event funding may support coaching fees in line with APF guidelines up to $300 per day per coach (GST excl) (Council Executive may make an exception to this for internationally acclaimed coaches or specific events)
Additional support in line with APF guidelines may include funding towards Camera/coach slots, media manager/videographer if needed, organisers fee, reasonable coach travel expenses
All event organisers should consider applying for funding from the APF. Events exceeding $500 will need to apply for APF Fi Fund Funding at level 2 or 3
1.2 Funding allocations North QLD wide.
B-rel / Starcrest events.
Canopy Schools.
Skill Camps such as FS, CRW, Wingsuit, Freefly, Angles, Demos, etc.
Records Attempt Organising
Boogies and Marquee events
Conference and Seminars
2. NATIONALS / RECORDS
2.1 Nationals Championships Incentives (virtual & onsite):
Applicants must have met the following requirements:
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.
You must reside in North QLD (as per your APF Profile Address).
Must return to NQ and be actively involved with sport parachuting activities in NQ.
The application must be received by the NQPC secretary through the NQPC Website within one month of the Nationals event with a receipt and/or tax invoice.
Nationals Rego fees funding will be per budget and split between those attending.
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. Traveling 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 for $240. 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 and professional development opportunities.
3.3 APF Regional Conference & Education Programs
All NQPC members will be encouraged to participate in any events, training or seminars APF organises regionally or nationally. 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.