Community grant recipients announced

Community groups across the region have been awarded $163,929.25 in Central Highlands Regional Council’s second community grants round in 2021.

The 19 successful applicants were announced in the general council meeting on 6 October 2021.

‘We received 20 applications for the second community grant round this year,’ Central Highlands Regional Council Mayor Kerry Hayes said.

‘Our community groups are integral to our region and it is always exciting to see the benefits this funding provides.’

‘Council offers two rounds of community grants each calendar year and I encourage anyone looking to make improvements benefiting the community to apply for round one of next year’s community grants program.

For further information on council’s community grants program, visit www.centralhighlands.qld.gov.au, phone 1300 242 686 or visit your local council customer service centre.

OrganisationProjectGrant categoryTotalBlackwater Pony ClubExtended stable complexSports and Recreation$4,854.70Blackwater Powerboat and Ski ClubEducation and training in strategic and operational planningSport and Recreation$5,000.00Borilla Community Kindergarten AssociationSafety upgrade of Borilla KindergartenCommunity Improvement$22,000.00Capella Cattledogs Rugby UnionClubhouse cold room upgradeCommunity Improvement$20,000.00Central Highlands Music FestivalSheet music for the Central Highlands Festival of BandsCommunity Assistance$4,600.00Rotary Club of Emerald (auspice for Daniels Family Reunion Group)Gindie and Daniels family historical signCommunity Assistance$4,963.55Dingo Rodeo ClubUpgrade of toilet and shower facilities (stage one)Sport and Recreation$5,000.00Emerald Basketball AssociationNew scoreboards and shot clocksCommunity Improvement$15,000.00Emerald Brothers Cricket ClubShed and scorebox upgradeSport and Recreation$5,000.00Emerald Lions Futsal Club IncorporatedStart-up equipment: balls, goals and bibsSport and Recreation$5,000.00Emerald Patchwork and Quilting GroupAirconditioner and chairsCommunity Assistance$4,500.00Epic All SportsAn ‘epic’ water use efficiency projectCommunity Improvement$20,000.00Gindie State School Parents and Citizens AssociationYarning circle for Gindie State SchoolCommunity Assistance$5,000.00Lochington Recreation ClubErection of weatherproof patio and pool equipment storage areaSport and Recreation$4,999.00Maraboon Powerboat and Ski ClubCommercial kitchen equipmentSport and Recreation$3,880.00Orion Primary Parents and Citizens AssociationTennis wall shadeCommunity Assistance$5,000.00Police-Citizens Youth Club BlackwaterBlackwater boxing room upgradeCommunity Improvement$17,836.50Springsure Working Horse AssociationArena surface levellerSport and Recreation$3,025.00St Vincent de Paul Society QueenslandVinnies Emerald painting and floor coveringCommunity Improvement$13,383.70