The Palaszczuk Government has announced $12.4 million for 600 community groups – including $894,278 for Far North Queensland groups – in the latest round of the Gambling Community Benefit Fund.
Treasurer and Member for Mulgrave Curtis Pitt said the Gambling Community Benefit Fund was Queensland’s largest one-off grants program, which distributes about $53 million a year to communities.
In the latest round announced today, Mr Pitt said 602 groups would benefit from $12.4 million.
“Little Mulgrave Rural Fire Brigade has been allocated $35,000 to construct a new fire station and Southern Suburbs Junior League will receive $27,162 to go towards a portable grandstand,” Mr Pitt said.
“In addition, Cairns Stingrays Swimming Club will also receive $35,000 to purchase equipment and RSL Far Northern District Branch will get $35,000 to upgrade their facilities.
“This is terrific news for Far North Queensland. The Palaszczuk Government is ensuring community organisations have the funding they need to provide services to their community.”
Member for Barron River Craig Crawford was pleased community groups in his electorate would also benefit from the latest round of funding.
“Cairns RSPCA will receive $35,000 to purchase a vehicle and Trinity Beach Bulldogs Netball Club will get $35,000 to construct a court,” Mr Crawford said.
Mr Crawford said these community groups were vital to the region.
“Dedicated locals are the lifeblood of these community groups and we are ensuring they have funds needed for projects that would have otherwise been out of reach.
“We know how vital their work is, and that is why we contribute millions of dollars every round as part of the Gambling Community Benefit Fund.”
Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Yvette D’Ath said applications for the next round would open later in July.
“Applications are assessed by the Community Benefit Funds Unit and are considered every quarter,” Mrs D’Ath said.
“Community groups can also apply online for these grants worth between $500 and $35,000.”
For more information, visit http://www.justice.qld.gov.au/grants
A full list of successful applicants from Round 92 in Far North Queensland is listed below.
Mulgrave: $190,854.58
• Bentley Park College Parents And Citizens Association – $15,000
• Brothers Rugby League Football Club Innisfail Incorporated. – $27,029.77
• Department Of Health (Queensland Ambulance Service) – $7,550.10
• Endeavour Foundation – $22,165.99
• FNQ Hmong Youth Society Inc. – $20,000
• Innisfail Community Pre-School And Kindergarten Association Incorporated – $10,846
• Queensland Fire And Emergency Services – $35,000
• Southern Suburbs Rugby League Club (Cairns) Incorporated – $27,162.72
• The Trinity Anglican School Parents And Friends Association Inc. – $15,000
• The Uniting Church In Australia Property Trust (Q.) – $11,100
Barron River: $139,441.64
• Australian Quoll Conservancy Inc. – $15,000
• Drum Infinity: Mugendai Inc. – $22,230
• Kuranda Community Kindergarten Association Inc. – $12,000
• Kuranda Envirocare Inc. – $5,081.64
• St John’s Day-care Centre Cairns Limited – $10,000
• The Royal Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals (Queensland) Limited – $35,000
• Trinity Beach Bulldogs Netball Club Inc. – $35,000
• Yorkeys Knob Residents Association Inc. – $5,130
Cairns: $143,381.30
• Brothers Rugby League Football Club (Cairns) Inc. – $30,000
• Cairns and District Family History Society Incorporated – $19,201.30
• Cairns City Reds Baseball Club Inc. – $7,800
• Cairns Stingray Swimming Club Inc. – $35,000
• Manunda Hawks Women’s AFL Club Inc. – $1,380
• Returned & Services League of Australia (Queensland Branch) Far Northern District Branch Inc. – $35,000
• St John Ambulance Australia – $15,000
Cook: $420,601.26
• Cairns Rifle Club Inc. – $19,447
• Cooktown Dive Club Inc. – $24,800
• Cooktown State School – $35,000
• Douglas Arts Studio Gallery Inc. – $9,293.78
• Endeavour Foundation – $15,000
• Julatten State School Parents and Citizens Association – $15,000
• Mareeba Amateur Boxing Club Inc. – $25,500
• Mareeba Art Society Inc. – $1,350
• Mossman and District Show Society Inc. – $20,000
• Mossman Port Douglas Senior Rugby – $10,000
• Port Douglas State School – $32,500
• Returned & Services League Of Australia (Queensland Branch) Mareeba Sub Branch Inc. – $35,000
• Tagai State College – Thursday Island Secondary Campus – $30,000
• The Creche And Kindergarten Association Limited – $15,826.43
• The Queensland Country Women’s Association – $30,300.30
• Thursday Island Justice Torres Strait Islander and Aboriginal Corporation – $14,809.58
• Volunteer Marine Rescue St. Pauls Inc. – $35,000
• Wonga Beach State School Parents And Citizens Association – $16,775
• Wujal Wujal Justice Group Indigenous Corporation – $34,999.17
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