The health of Maroochy River waterways will be given a major boost thanks to the Newman Government’s Everyone’s Environment grants. Environment and Heritage Protection Minister Andrew Powell said Maroochy Waterwatch would receive $100,000 to support its work to keep the Maroochy River catchment ... more
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Koala research gets $3.2 million funding boost
The Queensland Government today launched a $3.2m program to support research into disease and other preventable causes of death, injury and illness of Queensland koalas. Environment Minister Andrew Powell said the research grants were the third instalment of the Newman Government’s $26.5 million ... more
Nearly $4 million in grants for regional tourism organisations
The Queensland Government has approved nearly $4 million in grants to Regional Tourism Organisations (RTOs), delivering another major boost to Queensland’s tourism industry. Minister for Tourism, Major Events, Small Business and the Commonwealth Games Jann Stuckey said all of the State’s 13 RTOs ... more
Local sport champs get funding boost
The local Member for Fisher, Peter Slipper said there is an opportunity for promising junior sportsmen and sportswomen to apply for Local Sporting Champions grants, provided by local Members and administered by the Australian Sports Commission. ‘This year grants have been allocated to several ... more
Maleny Wood Expo receives $16,000 boost
Glass House has received a $16,000 funding boost from the Newman Government to support local events under the latest round of the Events Queensland Regional Development Program (EQRDP). The event to receive funding is the Maleny Wood Expo from Chainsaw to Fine Furniture, Maleny. Minister for ... more
Boost for volunteers on the Sunshine Coast
“Local community organisations on the Sunshine Coast are among 4,800 across Australia to receive grants under the Volunteer Grants initiative,” the Federal Member for Fairfax, the Hon Alex Somlyay MP said today. “Across my electorate of Fairfax, 35 organisations will share in $124,331.05 to ... more
Grants available for tourism operators
Member for Fisher Peter Slipper is encouraging local tourism operators to apply for the Regional Development Fund (TIRF) Grants Program announced by Minister for Resources and Energy and Minister for Tourism Martin Ferguson. Administered by the Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism, the ... more
New round of regional funding provides broader scope for community projects
Grants between $50,000 and $500,000 are now available for community projects in small towns in round three of the Regional Development Australia Fund (RDAF) which opens tomorrow (25 October). Regional Australia Minister Mr Simon Crean said the Federal Government had improved RDAF in response to ... more
Arts grants available now
Sunshine Coast artists seeking opportunities for professional development are invited to apply for up to $2000 in funding in the current round of the Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF). RADF is a Queensland Government partnership through Arts Queensland and council to support local arts and ... more
Grants now available to Glass House community groups
Queensland community and volunteer groups who help others can now apply for a share of $1.35 million to buy essential items to help their local communities. Hon Andrew Powell MP said the community and volunteer groups in Glass House should take advantage of the Newman Government’s Caring for our ... more