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Cr James O’Shea (Photo: Facebook)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

February 2, 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n

Applications are now open for Toowoomba Regional Council\u2019s next round of community grants.<\/p>\n

Cr James O\u2019Shea said community and not-for-profit groups were invited to apply for funding to assist their project or event.<\/p>\n

Applications must be lodged by March 1.<\/p>\n

Cr O\u2019Shea said the current funding program covered applications for Sport and Recreation, Event Support, Community Support, Community Economic Development, Environment, Cultural and Arts Support and Sports Tourism grants.<\/p>\n

He said revised eligibility criteria for the Sport and Recreation grant program meant groups that had small projects that required smaller contributions could now access the program.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mayor Paul Antonio said Community Economic Development grants up to $5000 (or in some cases, up to $10,000 per applicant, with matched funding) were available to help community organisations deliver programs designed to benefit local businesses and the broader area.<\/p>\n

\u201cCouncil is determined to support our Chambers of Commerce, Progress Associations and other not-for-profit groups who meet the selection criteria to deliver programs and job-creating projects that will benefit local businesses, particularly as our businesses continue to recover from the effects of the Coronavirus pandemic,\u201d Mayor Antonio said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis funding is aimed specifically at empowering local organisations to deliver the types of projects that they know will support economic growth and opportunities in their own communities.\u201d<\/p>\n

Cr O\u2019Shea said residents could call 13-18-72<\/strong> to book a consultation with relevant staff to arrange for help with tailoring grant proposals.<\/p>\n