NEW junior cricket training nets in Hervey Bay, and safety and access for training for the Hervey Bay Paddle and Outrigger Canoe Club Inc are among 12 projects supported by Fraser Coast Regional Council community grants.
At a meeting held in December, Council approved $80,154 in funding through Round 2 of the Community Grants Program and the Mayor’s Community Benefit Fund.
“Community groups play a vital role in fostering a vibrant, healthy and active society,” Mayor George Seymour said.
“Through the Community Grants program and the Mayor’s Community Benefit Fund, Council provides grants from $500 to $15,000 for projects and events that meet community needs, build skills and develop or maintain community infrastructure.”
Communities spokesperson Cr Phil Truscott said Council had four rounds of Community Grants in 2024/25, with applications for the next round opening on 20 January 2025.
“This latest round has funded a fantastic range of projects across the Fraser Coast, and I encourage all community groups to take advantage of the support available,” Cr Truscott said.
“The $80,154 in Council funding will help deliver projects with a total value of $341,895, demonstrating the big difference a little support can make.”
Hervey Bay Projects funded in Round Two of the 2024/25 Community Grants program and through the Mayor's Community Benefit Fund include:
- Bayside Strikers Soccer Club: Coach education course, $2,875.
- Friends of Queensland Parks Inc (Auspice for Friends of Vernon Conservation Park): Fox and yellow crazy ant control program using scent detection dogs.
- Hervey Bay Boat Club Yacht Squadron Inc: Replacement of aging outdoor motor for start/finish and support boat, $8,760.
- Hervey Bay Cricket Association Inc: Junior cricket training nets refurbishment, $7,000.
- Hervey Bay Paddle and Outrigger Canoe Club Inc: Safety and access for training, $4,000.
- Hervey Bay Photography Club: State Convention 2025, $5,000.
- Nanas Animal Rescue Inc: Free desexing program, $6,000.
- Zephyr Street Performing Arts Community Theatre Inc: Safety handrails in the auditorium, $4,750.
More information about Council’s grants programs is available at https://www.frasercoast.qld.gov.au/grants
