COUNCIL AWARDS $49,228 IN ROUND ONE COMMUNITY GRANT PROGRAM

CASSOWARY Coast Regional Council has provided support to 16 local community groups with the Community Grants Program Round One, successfully awarding $49,228.80 across the region.

Councillor Trudy Tschui said that with financial support through the Community Grants program, the awarded groups can facilitate their initiatives, projects, activities and events which all contribute to the vibrancy of our region and enhancing the lives of residents through the development of social cohesion and connection.

“The grants all contribute to injecting funds back into our region with community driven initiatives supporting cultural arts, community wellbeing, economic activation and environment sustainability.” said Councillor Tschui.

The recipients of Round One Community Grants are:

Community Wellbeing and Lifestyle

• Junior Bowls Coaching Program – Tully Bowls Club

• Pickleball Development – Cardwell Pickleball Club

• Touch Holiday Clinics – Tully Touch Association

• Cardwell Aqua Exercise – Cardwell Chamber of Commerce

• Volunteer Safety – St Vincent De Paul Innisfail

• Tully Community Christmas Tree – Tully Chamber of Commerce

• El Arish Anzac Day – El Arish Sport and Recreation Group

Economic

• Tech Touch Up – Great Green Way Tourism Museum Signage – Innisfail Historical Society

• 2023 Cardwell UFO Festival – Cardwell UFO Festival Inc.

Trish Ernst, President of the Innisfail and District Historical Society said the Historical Society would like to thank Cassowary Coast Regional Council for awarding them with these funds, which will go toward boosting the visibility of the Museum to new visitors.

“Currently, we’re not easily located or recognised as a museum as we don’t have adequate signage on the exterior of the building. This grant will assist us in highlighting our location and contact information with branded signage and draw more visitors to our unique displays.”

Local community groups and suitable individuals are encouraged to see what opportunities are available to them in preparation for Round Two Community Grants, with submissions opening on Friday 24 February.

Regional Arts Development Fund

• Taking on True Friends Tour – Aaron Lee

• How to Build a Forest – Ken Allen

• River Entertainment Stage – Feast of the Senses Inc.

• Professional Development – Sundance Studio

Environmental Sustainability

• Mission Beach Arboretum Revitalisation – Community for Coastal and Cassowary Conservation

• Education Local Sugar Industry – Tully Canegrowers Ltd.

Further information regarding Round Two Community Grants is available www.cassowarycoast.qld.gov.au/funding-grants.