Council provides grants to support community events

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Published: 21st October 2021

Maryborough CBD Street Party

A national sailing championship, a masters’ squash tournament and a rodeo are among a dozen events being supported with community grants from Fraser Coast Regional Council.

At its meeting this week, Council approved the grants through the Community Events program.

“Council’s grants schemes offer a range of opportunities for groups to apply for funding for projects, activities and events that help ensure we have a vibrant community,” Cr Paul Truscott said.

“After 2020 was such a challenging year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it is a pleasure to see so many community-driven activities being organised across the Fraser Coast and for Council to be able to support community groups through our grants programs.

“It’s all about building better communities together on the Fraser Coast.”

Projects sharing in $43,506.47 worth of grants under the Community Events program include:

Hervey Bay Sailing Club, NACRA Catamaran Racing National Championships, $5,000;
WindWanderers SurfFX Burrum Windfest, $3,000;
Zonta Club of Hervey Bay, International Women's Day 2022, $5,000;
Hervey Bay Neighbourhood Centre, Summer School Holiday Program, $5,000;
RSLA Maryborough Sub-branch, Remembrance Day Commemoration Service, $880;
Hervey Bay RSL Sub-Branch, Remembrance Day, $4,158.22;
Hervey Bay Squash, 2022 Hervey Bay Squash Club Masters Tournament, $3,000;
Maryborough City Progress Association, Maryborough CBD Street Party, $4,718.25;
Hervey Bay Outrigger Canoe Club, Paddle Freedom, $2,000;
Hervey Bay Neighbourhood Centre, Walk the Talk, $5,000;
Teebar Show and Sports Association, show, campdraft and rodeo, $5,000;
Special Needs Fraser Coast, Australia Day Celebration, $750.

More information about Council’s grants programs is available at www.frasercoast.qld.gov.au/grants