Council's grants program to make a positive difference to local community groups
The Milbong and District Classic Tractor Club were one of the recipients that received funding through Round 1 of Council's Community Grants Program 2021-2022.
Twenty-nine community groups from across the Scenic Rim are set to share in more than $176,000 after receiving funding under Round 1 of Council's Community Grants Program 2021-2022.
Scenic Rim Mayor Greg Christensen said it was important to support grassroots community groups and welfare organisations as they continually go above and beyond to make a difference in their communities.
"Here in the Scenic Rim we are lucky to have so many kind and compassionate people who strive to make a difference in the lives of others every single day," he said.
"By supporting groups through financial assistance, we can help them deliver and develop a wide variety of projects, activities and programs that provide cultural, recreational and community development opportunities in the region.
"These groups, many of whom rely heavily on volunteers, are the backbone of our towns and villages, and play an important role in helping Council achieve the goals in its Community Plan which was shaped by residents and designed to build healthy, engaged and resourceful communities.”
Community groups will use their funding to update their facilities, purchase new equipment and host community events.
The maximum amount of funding for Minor Grants is $5,000 and the maximum amount for Major Grants is $20,000.
A rigorous selection process is always undertaken by Council’s grant assessment panel and all submitted applications are scored against the same criteria.
The following Minor Community Grant applications were successful:
|
Community Group |
Project |
Funding |
|
Beaudesert Bowls Club |
Purchase new kitchen stove |
$4,495.00 |
|
Beaudesert Meals on Wheels |
Computer |
$1,500.00 |
|
Beechmont Anzac Committee |
PA system |
$2,999.00 |
|
Boonah District Chamber of Commerce |
Threads of Christmas |
$5,000.00 |
|
Boonah Organisation for a Sustainable Shire |
Boonah Community Recycling Program |
$3,252.00 |
|
Canungra Information and Historical Association |
Photocopier |
$4,091.00 |
|
Fassifern Bridge Club |
Automated Dealing Machine |
$4,880.00 |
|
Fassifern Lions Club |
Kalbar Country Day |
$4,900.00 |
|
Historical Society of Beaudesert |
Health and Safety Equipment |
$1,489.65 |
|
Kalbar Baptist Church |
Kalbar and District Australia Day Awards |
$3,210.00 |
|
Kooralbyn Community Centre Management Committee |
Office and storage equipment |
$3,027.97 |
|
Lions Club of Beaudesert |
Carols in the Park 2021 |
$1,500.00 |
|
Milbong and District Classic Tractor Club |
Heritage Day |
$5,000.00 |
|
Rotary Club of Beaudesert |
Meeting room furniture |
$4,914.00 |
|
Tamborine Mountain Community Kindergarten |
Reading Corner Refurbishment |
$2,008.80 |
|
Tamborine Mountain Community Men's Shed |
Replace band saw |
$3,289.00 |
|
Tamborine Mountain Croquet Club |
Computer |
$2,000.00 |
|
Tamborine Mountain Orchestral and Choral Society |
Orchestra concerts |
$5,000.00 |
|
Tamborine Pony Club |
Upgrade training and competition surfaces |
$5,000.00 |
|
The Scout Assn of Aust QLD Branch - Tamborine Mountain Scout Group |
Install gutters and downpipes to Scout Den |
$4,000.00 |
|
Traditional Mununjali Elders Aboriginal Corporation |
'Maren' Yarning and Weaving workshop |
$3,000.00 |
|
Turning Canungra Pink |
‘Turning Canungra Pink’ event |
$3,500.00 |
|
U3A Tamborine Mountain |
Equipment |
$1,166.35 |
|
Total funding allocated |
|
$79,222.77 |
The following Major Community Grant applications were successful:
|
Community Group |
Project |
Funding allocated |
|
Boonah Golf Club |
Multi-purpose shed |
$18,530.00 |
|
Guides Queensland - |
Gutters and roof repair on Beaudesert Hut |
$9,000.00 |
|
Scenic Rim Freemasons |
Upgrade toilet facilities and kitchen |
$20,000.00 |
|
Selwyn Park Sporting Management Association |
Seed funding for field lighting |
$20,000.00 |
|
Tamborine Pony Club |
Lights at show jumping arena |
$10,000.00 |
|
Wild Mountains Trust |
Wild Mountains main hall ceiling |
$20,000.00 |
|
Total funding allocated |
|
$97,530.00 |
More information about Council's Community Grants Program is available on Council's website www.scenicrim.qld.gov.au/community-grants.