September 4, 2023
Local not-for profit groups will share more than $465,000 in funding under the latest round of Gambling Community Benefit Fund grants.
The biggest winners are Taabinga State School P&C and the Tansey Show Society which will each receive the maximum grant possible under the “Super Round”, ie. $100,000.
The successful applicants include:
- Lions Camp Duckadang – $16,599 to buy a ride-on mower
- Lions Club of Nanango – $52,317 to install playground equipment and barbecue
- Nanango & District Netball Association – $54,395 to repair courts and car park
- South Burnett Woodcrafters – $58,041 to install solar system and security screens, and buy a defibrillator
- Taabinga State School P&C – $100,000 to install playground equipment and shade sail
- Tansey Show Society – $100,000 to upgrade facility
- The South Burnett Pantry – $63,244 to buy a motor vehicle and demountable building
- Wild Horse FM – $20,550 to buy radio broadcast equipment and develop module
There were more than 450 successful recipients across Queensland in Round 116 of the popular grants program.
Thirty-two organisations received the top grant amount of $100,000.
The closing date for Round 118 has been extended until midnight September 15.
