Scenic Rim Regional Council has allocated more than $75,000 in minor grants to 22 not-for-profit organisations which contribute to the quality of life enjoyed by many across the region.
Projects ranging from website development and marketing strategies to major upgrades for sporting clubs were endorsed by Council at its Ordinary Meeting today in the second round of the 2023-2024 Minor Community Grants Program, which offers a maximum of $5,000 per submission.
Scenic Rim Mayor Tom Sharp said Council was proud to support local organisations and groups which added value to the region’s communities.
“Council is pleased to assist organisations which play a pivotal role in shaping the Scenic Rim’s cultural, recreational and community landscape,” he said.
“Our community grants not only provide not-for-profit groups with vital resources, but also empower them to initiate positive change and cultivate a sense of unity within our region.
“We are conscious of the importance of providing financial assistance for organisations which rely heavily on volunteers and fundraising to develop and carry out programs, activities and projects that cater to the diverse needs and interests of residents across our region.”
Mayor Sharp said there was great interest in round two of the minor grants program and 42 applications with a total value of $158,198.73 were received.
The program was oversubscribed, and some projects could not be funded on this occasion. Following a rigorous selection process by Council’s grant assessment panel, 22 projects were successful and awarded funding,” he said.
“I encourage those applicants who were not successful in securing a grant in this round to seek feedback from Council which will assist them in preparing future grants’ applications.
“I also encourage community organisations and groups to check out the Scenic Rim Grant Guru, a customised online tool designed to help users access and monitor close to $70 billion available nationally across 1,200 grants.”
The minor community grants recipients and their projects to be funded are as follows:
| Community Group | Project |
| Anglican Parish of Tamborine Mountain — St Luke’s Anglican Guild Canungra | St Luke’s Church electrical upgrade |
| Beaudesert Pistol Club | Website development and maintenance |
| Boonah and District Cultural Foundation | 2024 Boonah Arts Festival |
| Boonah Arts Society | Website development and data collection |
| Boonah Community Garden | Garden and maintenance equipment |
| Boonah District Kindergarten | Replace shade sails |
| Canungra Area Golf Club | Design a functional website |
| Canungra Sports and Recreational Reserve Grounds | Extend concrete path in front of Men’s Shed and Society Shed to improve access |
| Community Cancer Care | Website development and marketing strategy |
| Fassifern Bridge Club | Defibrillator for the Kalbar Civic Centre |
| Harrisville Lions | 2024 Christmas in July |
| Kerry Memorial Hall | Storage container |
| Kooralbyn Community Group | AV equipment |
| Lions Club of Tamborine Mountain | Mountain Mates 2024 Bush Dance |
| Logan and Beaudesert Bushwalkers | First aid qualifications and upgrade abseiling equipment |
| Mount Alford School of Arts | Repairs and maintenance |
| QCWA Wonglepong Branch | Hall floor and outside timber toilet restoration |
| Rathdowney Memorial Bowls Club | Painting of bowls club and tool shed |
| Roadvale School of Arts | Fence to improve safety |
| Tamborine Mountain Canungra Cricket Club | Synthetic pitch replacement |
| Tamborine Mountain Chamber of Commerce | 2024 Artisan Fayre |
| Tamborine Village Lions Club | Promotional marquee |
To register for the Scenic Rim Grant Finder, visit https://grantguru.com/au/scenicrim
