Queensland Attorney-General Yvette D’Ath

January 23, 2019

Sixteen South Burnett community groups will share in $433,673 grants from the latest round of the State Government’s Gambling Community Benefit Fund.

Recipients of Round 98 grants, which closed on August 31, were announced on Wednesday.

The successful local applicants were:

  • Boondooma Dam Fish Stocking and Management Association – $11,500 to purchase equipment
  • Cherbourg Historical Precinct Group – $31,641.80 to construct a kiln shed
  • Cherbourg Men’s Shed – $34,950 to upgrade an existing facility
  • Endeavour Foundation Kingaroy Kitchen – $24,620 to upgrade oven
  • Kilkivan State School P&C – $34,500 to upgrade facility
  • Lions Camp Duckadang – $34,808.49 to upgrade facility
  • Murgon Bowls Club – $27,645.05 to install a shade system
  • Murgon Business and Development Association – $14,950 for the South Burnett Rail Trail Festival
  • Nanango Golf Club – $22,654 to buy a tractor and loader
  • South Burnett Endurance Riders Association – $34,650 to upgrade facility
  • South Burnett First Aid Volunteers – $34,900 to purchase first aid equipment and training
  • South Burnett Junior Motorcycle Club – $35,000 to upgrade facility
  • South Burnett Woodcrafters – $33,250 to upgrade facility
  • Southern Cross Care (Qld) Inc – $18,920 to install weather protection blinds at Karinya
  • Wildlife Rescue South Burnett – $15,184 to buy equipment

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Attorney-General Yvette D’Ath said 640 not-for-profit groups across Queensland shared in more than $13,800,000 of grants in Round 98.

“This funding enables community groups to deliver valuable resources and services for their community members, making a direct impact where it’s been identified as needed most,” Mrs D’Ath said.

“Communities across Queensland will be given a much-needed boost to support the development of their various projects and initiatives.”

Mrs D’Ath also announced that Round 100 of the GCBF was now open.

“Whether you’ve applied before or are applying for the first time, we encourage not-for-profit community groups from all sectors to apply for a grant, with funding between $500 and $35,000 on offer,” she said.

“These grants could significantly contribute to the success of an eligible start-up, social enterprise, or a more established community organisation.”

The GCBF, which is part of the Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation, is Queensland’s largest one-off grants program, distributing approximately $55 million annually to communities statewide.

Round 100 of the fund closes on February 28.

For more information, to apply for Round 100 or to see the full list of successful recipients from Round 98, visit the website or call 1800-633-619.


 

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