Community grants support the Borough’s past, present and future
Council announced the recipients of its 2017-18 Community Development Grants program at a presentation evening held in the Queenscliff Town Hall on Thursday 3 August.
Grants were awarded to 11 local organisations to support community, art and cultural projects and activities that enhance the wellbeing and quality of life of people living in the Borough of Queenscliffe.
Cr Tony Francis, Borough of Queenscliffe Mayor, congratulated the grants recipients.
“Your contribution to the wellbeing of our community is invaluable and speaks volumes for your generosity of spirit,” said Cr Francis. “This year’s list of recipients is a true reflection of your commitment to the Borough’s past, present and future.”
In total, Council awarded $18,357.30 of grant funding this year.
The Grants Program aims to encourage and assist community organisations to take an active involvement in the life of their community for the benefit of the community and its members, empower communities to become stronger and more economically, environmentally and socially sustainable, enhance leadership and develop a sense of pride, ownership and identity within communities.
The recipients of Council’s 2017–18 Community Development Grants are listed below:
Organisation |
Grant |
Purpose |
Monday Mixed Craft Group |
$1,000 |
Knitting for Queenscliff’s needy |
Queenscliff Lighthouse Theatre Group |
$1,800 |
Light mixer |
Combined Probus Club of Queenscliffe Inc |
$ 813 |
Projector and screen |
Queenscliff Music Festival |
$2,000 |
Park preliminary power upgrade works |
Queenscliff Kindergarten |
$2,827.30 |
Kinder Explorer’s Program equipment |
Queenscliffe Historical Museum |
$1,610 |
Upgrade of basement shelving and seating |
Queenscliff / Point Lonsdale RSL |
$2,000 |
ANZAC Day 2018 commemoration |
Rip Chamber Incorporated |
$2,000 |
Local shopping bags |
Point Lonsdale Board Riders Club Inc |
$1,807 |
Sound system for clubhouse |
Point Lonsdale Primary School |
$ 500 |
Netball uniforms |
Lighthouse Arts Collective |
$2,000 |
Sound and digital equipment |