Council Community Grants support local projects and events

Minor building renovations, mowing equipment, new computers and lighting upgrades are among the projects supported under the latest rounds of Fraser Coast Regional Council’s Community Grants program.

Communities spokesperson Cr Michelle Govers said Council approved more than $117,000 in grants to assist 27 local community groups and not-for-profit organisations under the third and fourth rounds of the 2023/24 Community Grants program.

“Council’s grant scheme offers a range of opportunities for groups to apply for funding for projects and events that help ensure we have a vibrant, resilient, connected and inclusive community,” she said.

“We are pleased to be able to support community groups to develop their facilities and events, with our grants helping deliver community projects with a total value of more than $318,000.”

Due to the local government elections in March and Council being in caretaker mode in this period, rounds three and four of the 2023/24 Community Grants program have been combined.

Grants approved under Rounds Three and Four of the 2023/24 Community Grants program include:

• Burrum and District Heritage Society Inc, supporting and promoting Burrum District’s local history, $3,267;
• Wide Bay Historic Machinery Club Inc, portable safety barrier, $3,000;
• Tiaro and District Landcare Group, Tiaro Field Day, $10,000;
• Hervey Bay Historical Society Museum Association Inc, auditorium conversion, $7,588;
• River Heads Fishing Club Inc, computer equipment and ancillaries replacement, $2,500;
• Glenwood (QLD) Wildlife Awareness Inc, Wildlife Wisdom community education project, $2,198;
• Fraser Coast Men’s Shed Inc, constructing a disabled access footpath, $3,860;
• Hervey Bay City Bridge Club Inc, safety upgrades to the entrances and exits of the club, $4,300;
• Fraser Coast Pistol Club Inc, purchase of a ride-on mower, $4,899;
• Hervey Bay Surf Life Saving Club Inc, purchase of a new desktop computer, $1,140;
• Fraser Coast Outrigger Canoe Club Inc, safety and analysis during training and racing, $5,288.70;
• Hervey Bay Art Society Inc, Gallery 5 façade renovation, $7,302.90;
• Bayside Transformations Ltd, outdoor dining facilities for residents and staff, $4,998.18;
• Maryborough and Districts Radio Rallycross Club Inc, track lighting upgrade, $4,300;
• Burrum District Community Men’s Shed Inc, provide secure storage area and enhance electrical safety, $2,600;
• Fraser Coast Sporting Clays Association Inc, security cameras, $2,164.92;
• Australian Volunteer Coast Guard Association Inc QF 21 Sandy Straits, vessel logging and tracking program, $2,543.64;
• Maryborough West Football Club Inc, repair of concrete areas impacted by flooding, $5,830;
• Meeting Place Connection Inc, purchase of mowing and land care equipment, $5,199;
• Maryborough Australian Football Club Inc, lighting electrical upgrade, $4,785;
• Maryborough Eisteddfod Inc, technology upgrades;
• Maryborough City Progress Association Inc, Mary Movie Nights, $1,000;
• Riding for Disabled Association Maryborough Inc, purchase of two 50,000 litre water tanks, $3,525.81;
• Wide Bay Gymnastics Club Inc, technology upgrades, $4,636,82;
• DadLAN Ltd, fathers community support group, $1,900;
• Fraser Coast Tennis Association, new Spinfire Pro 2 Ball Machine, $3,000;
• Hervey Bay Amateur Fishing Club, town planning consultation services and purchase of fencing for a new club house, $11,461.44.

More details about Council’s grants programs is available at https://www.frasercoast.qld.gov.au/grants