Calling all community groups

APPLY NOW for festive season Community Assistance Grants -  The 2020 festive season may seem a way away, but Council is already putting the call out to community groups who are planning to run festive season projects and events.

Round Two of the Community Assistance Grants Program officially opened 3 February. Community groups who are wanting to host Christmas, New Year, or other festive-season projects or events must apply as part of this round. Applications close 16 March. 

There will not be another opportunity to apply for festive-season grants this calendar year.

Eligible, not-for-profit community groups can apply for a maximum of $1,000 for eligible festive-season projects and events. 

If your group is not gearing up for Christmas, consider how your organisation could benefit from financial assistance under the other categories: Community Capacity Building, Facilities Development, Equipment or Community Events. 

The last round of Community Assistance Grants resulted in more than $88,000 going to 26 local community groups. Some of the recipients included:

• Goomeri Lions Club Inc.

$1,000 for Christmas in the park

• Gympie & District Indoor Bowls Association Inc.

$9,039 to improve access to their indoor centre

• Mary Valley Trailblazers Inc. 

$2,000 for equipment

• Coolarts Inc.

$5,000 for the Faerie Festival 2020

• Gympie Squash Racquets Association Inc.

$1,743 for an electronic scoring system