Local groups share in funding to deliver community events

Almost $130,000 will be shared by 14 local sporting clubs, community groups and organisations to deliver events, activities and programs that enhance our community.

Council today endorsed funding from its Community Partnerships Grant stream to support a variety of events and activities, including the Cairns African Festival, Masters Women State Championships and The Great Pyramid Race.

The grant stream aims to promote events that enhance the lives of residents, celebrate important community occasions, and provide opportunities to develop social cohesion and connection in the Cairns region.

The following organisations will receive support for their events:

All in Line Events for Stars in the Tropics 2025: $4,000Bats and Trees Society of Cairns Inc for the Cairns Annual Bat Festival 2025: $4,000Cairns African Association Inc for the Cairns African Festival: $15,200Cairns Athletics Inc for the Cairns Athletics Coral Coast Carnival: $7,200Cairns Chess Club Inc for the Great Barrier Reef Chess Open: $1,800Cairns Hindu Samaj Inc for Diwali Mela (Fair) 2025: $14,600Cairns Hockey Association Inc for the Masters Women State Championships: $18,000Edge Hill United Football Club Inc for the First Nations Football Day: $2,000Hekili Outrigger Canoe Club Inc for the Hekili Great Barrier Reef Ocean Challenge (GBROC) & Mini G 2025: $5,000Mission Australia for Cairns Homelessness Week 2025: $3,000Philippine Cultural Society of Cairns Inc for the Cairns Filipino Barrio Fiesta: $15,100QCWA Branch Freshwater for the Freshwater Festival: $12,000Redlynch Valley Community Group Inc for the Redlynch Valley Twilight Markets: $9,000The Great Pyramid Race and Country Fair Association Inc for The Great Pyramid Race: $19,000

(Note: All grants are ex-GST)