Major Community Grants initiative now open
Applications are now open for the next round of Council’s Major Community Grants initiative – with not-for-profit community organisations across the region encouraged to apply.
Council's Major Community Grants Program awards successful applicants with non-recurrent grants of between $1000 and $4000.
Lockyer Valley Deputy Mayor, Cr Jason Cook encouraged eligible community groups and organisations to submit an application.
“This program brings about tangible impacts to our community and provides vital assistance to many organisations across the region.
“These projects contribute to the vibrancy of our Lockyer Valley community, with most initiated and managed primarily by volunteers.
“The grants are tailor-made for our community, with the allocated money designed to support our local organisations to purchase new equipment, or hold an event or activity that benefits the wider community.
“This money can go a long way, and I encourage those eligible to consider an innovative way to put the funding to good use,” Cr Cook said.
A total of 13 not-for-profit community organisations have been awarded grants for a variety of different projects that benefit the Lockyer Valley through the last round of funding, with successful applicants including:
Recipients of the last round of this program were:
- BTSTRAPS Inc.
- Cahill Park Sports Complex Inc.
- Fordsdale School of Arts Inc.
- Forest Hill Community Development Association Inc.
- Gatton Fordsdale Cricket Club
- Gatton Swimming Club Inc. Inc.
- Hatton Vale and District Pony Club
- Junction View Hall Association Inc.
- Laidley Agricultural and Industrial Society
- Lockyer Equestrian Group Inc.
- Ropehill Community Sports Centre Inc.
- Toowoomba Road Runners Murphy’s Creek Event
- Wildlife Rescue, Rehabilitation and Education Association Inc.
To apply, and for more information, visit www.lockyervalley.qld.gov.au/our-council/grants-and-funding/ or contact Council on 1300 005 872.
