Community Assistance Program open
Published on 24 June 2016
Rockhampton Regional Council’s first round of the Community Assistance Program for 2016/2017 will open on Monday 27 June.
Council’s Communities Committee Chair Councillor Rose Swadling said the program continued to support local not-for-profit organisations with their events, activities and facilities.
“We want our local organisations to be able to showcase their exciting events and activities throughout the year. In the last round, Council granted more than $55,000 to local community groups and we’re hoping it will inspire other community organisations to apply,” Cr Swadling said.
“In the next six months we’ll see groups hosting a range of events that offer exciting activities for the whole community, or adding features such as access ramps or seating to their well-used facilities; all helping to add to the amenity and vitality of our area.
“It’s about helping those groups achieve their goals so our entire community can have opportunities to immerse themselves in anything and everything from sport, to arts and crafts, and other culturally diverse activities.”
Community groups need to meet specific criteria relating to each grant type, which are outlined in the fact sheets found on Council’s website.
The first round of 2016/2017 Community Assistance Program will open on Monday 27 June and closes on Monday 25 July.
For more information on the Community Assistance Program please contact on 4932 9000 or go to www.rrc.qld.gov.au and search for Grants and Sponsorships.
For a list of successful applications in the final round of the 2015/2016 Community Assistance Program, please see below:
2015/2016 Final round applications – Community Assistance program
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Applicant
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Purpose of Grant/Sponsorship
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$ Amount
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Bundara Kindergarten Association Inc
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Protecting Our Children As They Play: Bundara Kindergarten Shade Initiative
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$731
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Capricorn Helicopter Rescue Service
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Rescue Chopper Day and Family Fun Open Day
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$2,500
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Capricorn Silver Band Inc
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Access for People with Disabilities
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$12,000
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CQ Aquajets Swim Club Inc
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Shut The Gate Learn 2 Swim Roof Refurbishment
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$1,000
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Multiple Sclerosis Society of Queensland
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2017 Rockhampton MS Swimathon
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$800
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Rockhampton Bowls Club
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2016 Mayoral Trophy
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$1,650
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The Rockhampton Waterski and Powerboat Club Inc
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Install A New Oven into Club's Kitchen
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$1,000
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Wildlife Rockhampton Rescue Rehabilitation and Release
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Grand Echidna Charity Ball
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$2,732
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Capricorn Animal Aid Organisation Inc.
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Community Organisation Support
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$7,000
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Fitzroy Basin Elders Committee Inc.
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Community Organisation Support
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$4,500
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Fitzroy River Fish Stocking Association Inc.
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Community Organisation Support
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$5,000
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Ridgelands and District Sporting and Agricultural Association Inc.
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Ridgelands Show seating and entertainment
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$5,376.15
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Rockhampton Senior Citizens Club Inc.
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Purchase of second 12 seater commuter bus
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$11,000
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TOTAL
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$55,289.15
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Photo: Graeme Brady from Frenchville Sports Club, Cr Rose Swadling, Senior Sergeant Tom Nelson, Mark Keirnan and Cyril Reeves, both from Crime Stoppers, with the Crime Stoppers Education unit. Council contributed $3758 through the Community Assistance Program for the Education Unit, which will set up at school fetes, community days and Emergency Services Days to share information with the public. For more information on the unit, please email cyrilr@bigpond.net.au