Published on 17 September 2024
Eighteen local community groups will share in $42,998 in funding with the 2024-2025 Community Grant recipients allocated at the September Council Meeting last night (16/09).
Grants were awarded across four grant categories – Infrastructure, Creativity/Innovation, Community Development and Climate Action.
Central Goldfields Shire Interim CEO Sally Jones congratulated this year’s recipients.
“Local community groups and organisations play a critical role in rural communities such as ours and the Community Grants Program is our opportunity to give back and support those who do so much.
“Whilst our Community Grants might not be large amounts of money, they make a significant difference to these groups, clubs and organisations. Essentially it means they can lead activities, projects and events that might not have been possible without this funding.
“Congratulations to the successful applicants and we look forward to seeing the benefits these projects will bring to our community.”
The 2024-2025 Community Grants Program recipients are:
Name of organisation
Project title
Funding amount
Maryborough & District Garden Club
Central Goldfields Garden Competition
$1,000.00
Maryborough Family History Group Inc
Vertical Monitor & Mini Hub
$1,131.00
Robyn's Nest & All the Rest Animal Rescue Inc
Safe Haven: Community Rescue & Care
$3,000.00
Talbot Farmers Market Inc
Talbot Farmer's Market Future Growth
$2,250.00
Pride Goldfields Maryborough
Outburst: Winter Pride Maryborough
Dunolly Gilbert & Sullivan Society
Swinging Sixties Cabaret & Trivia Night
$2,000.00
Strengthening Goldfields Community Radio
Harmonising Community Voices: Goldfields FM
Maryborough Midlands Historical Society
Spotlight on Heritage
$1,144.00
Goldfields Music Club
Vibes on Broadway - Dunolly's Street Festival
Talbot Action Inc
Light Up Talbot Christmas Festival
Bealiba Pony Club
BPC Ready to Ride Safe 'Safe Riding Area'
Goldfields Historical & Arts Society
Solar Panels for the Dunolly Museum
Daisy Hill Community Centre
Lights, Camera, Community!
Maryborough Soccer Club
Maryborough Futsal Championships
$2,430.00
Words in Winter Central Goldfields Inc
Words in Winter Central Goldfields Festival
Maryborough Theatre Company
Theatre Shed Storage
$2,549.00
St John Ambulance Australia (Victoria) Inc
CPR training equipment for St John Maryborough Division
$2,244.00
Maryborough & District Horse & Pony Club Inc
Maryborough & District Horse & Pony Club Sustainability Project
$3,000