Thirteen local community organisations across the Burnett will share in more than $300,000 million in the latest round of grants from the Gambling Community Benefit Fund.
These grants recognise that the struggle by not-for-profit organisations for funding is constant and it’s great to be able to help out through these grants every few months.
These organisations do so much for the community and we’re proud to help.
The successful recipients include Moore Park Surf Life Saving, Bargara Bowls and Football Clubs, and Kalkie State School.
Moore Park Surf Life Saving will receive $29,621 to buy a new inflatable rescue boat to replace the one damaged in Bundaberg flood rescues, as well as a trailer, motor and medical supplies for on-board patient treatment.
The Bargara Bowls Club has a welcome boost of $26,000 to upgrade their outdoor facilities for everyone’s enjoyment, and will help attract new members. And the Football Club at Bargara has $31,800 to spend on making their club facilities even better for players.“Kalkie State School will be installing shade structures to protect the children from the heat of the summer sun. Their welcome grant of $33,600 is a great investment in the future of our kids’ skin health.
Woodgate and District Residents Association will be renovating their kitchen facilities with their grant of $35,000, which is a bonus for all the groups who use the community hall and rely on the kitchen for catering. “These hard working groups illustrate the variety of valuable work not-for-profit organisations do around our vast state.”
The Gambling Community Benefit Fund provides one-off grants of up to $35,000 every three months with applications for the next round of funding closing at the end of February 2014.
Grant allocations for this round take the total funding provided to Queensland not for profit organisations to over $596 million with more than 44,000 applications funded since 1994.
For more information or to apply for a grant visit www.olgr.qld.gov.au/grants.