Council has provided more than $40,000 to Scenic Rim community groups in its latest round of quarterly community grants.
Twenty eight community groups have received financial support in Round 3 of the 2011/12 Community Grants Program. An additional 31 groups received in-kind support up to a value of $500.
“Council’s Community Grants Program provides assistance to community groups within the region to undertake projects and events that benefit the community,” a Council Spokesperson said.
“For Round 3, applications were received from all parts of the region including sporting, cultural, welfare youth and service organisations to deliver a range of projects and programs.
In total $41,449.48 has been awarded in Round 3, with $175,000 allocated by Council to fund the four rounds of the program this financial year.
Applications for Round 4 of the grants program close on 11 May, 2012, with successful applicants announced in June.
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Annual Community Grants Program 2011/12 Round 3
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| Beaudesert Brumbies Aust. Football Club |
Purchase sprinkler irrigation system. |
| Fassifern Community Men’s Shed Inc |
Purchase first aid kit and tables. |
| Beaudesert U3A Inc |
Exhibition fees for U3A showcase. |
| Tamborine & District Riding Club Inc |
Purchase portable round yards. |
| St Vincent de Paul Society - St Mary's |
Paint reception area. |
| Rotary Club of Fassifern Valley Inc |
Host education night. |
| Rathdowney Area Development & Historical Assn |
Host 2012 Rathdowney Heritage Festival. |
| Canungra RSL Sub-Branch |
Purchase marquee. |
| Tamborine Mountain Golf Club |
Purchase pesticide storage cabinet. |
| Tamborine Mountain Garden Club |
Host Springtime on the Mountain. |
| Aratula Community Sports Centre |
Purchase brushcutter and blower. |
| Lions Club of Tamborine Mountain |
Purchase portable PA system. |
| Boonah Amateur Swimming Club |
Purchase storage facility for equipment. |
| Boonah Arts Festival |
Host the 8 day Boonah Arts Festival. |
| St Bernards State School P&C |
Construct boardwalk for nature walk. |
| Playgroup Assn– Kingfisher Playgroup |
Purchase heavy storage containers and book trolley |
| Friends of Lost World Gallery & Museum Inc |
Host the 2012 Ancient Arts Revival. |
| Tamborine Mountain Chamber of Commerce & Ind |
Host the 2012 Tamborine Scarecrow Festival. |
| Fassifern Christian Church Youth |
Run a community art and recreation event. |
| Boonah Golf Club Inc |
Conduct junior coaching and purchase equipment. |
| Boonah & District Chamber of Commerce |
Host the 2012 Christmas Street Festival. |
| Kalbar School of Arts & Memorial Hall |
Purchase a laptop computer. |
| Boonah Shire Disability Support Group Inc |
Purchase retractable roller blinds. |
| Beaudesert Community Radio Station Inc |
Host community education project and purchase a data projector |
| Boonah Soccer Club |
Purchase topdressing and repair fields. |
| National Servicemen's AA – Beaudesert & Dist |
Conduct an anniversary march. |
| Boonah State High School Chaplaincy Committee |
Conduct chaplaincy for eleven schools |
| Canungra Hang Gliding Club |
Repair landing pad |