Gambling Community Benefit Fund brings Chirstmas Cheer
Posted by editor (editor) on Jan 15 2010
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Eight community organisations in Southport are amongst 478 groups to share in over $9 million of grant funding from the Gambling Community Benefit Fund.

Minister responsible for Gaming, Peter Lawlor said the fund provided much-needed money to groups that worked with the community.

“Queensland is lucky to have organisations like these working for the community. Most of the people involved in these organisations volunteer hours of time, dedicated to providing a service for their community,” Mr Lawlor said.

“The Gambling Community Benefit Fund allows the State Government to support the important work of these not-for-profit organisations.

“Through grant funding they are able to provide services to help educate people, enhance community safety and improve sport and leisure activities and opportunities to those who might not otherwise have them.”

In the latest funding round Southport received more than $159 000 from the Gambling Community Benefit Fund.

The Gambling Community Benefit Fund provides one-off grants of up to $30 000 to not-for-profit organisations throughout Queensland. Applications for more than      $30 000 may be considered for more complex projects which have significant community benefit.

Not-for-profit organisations have been provided with more than $433 million since the fund was launched, helping Queensland community groups implement over 35 800 necessary and enriching projects.

Mr Lawlor said applying for grants had become significantly easier since the launch of the online application process in September.

“The feedback we’re receiving is that the new online process is saving community organisations considerable time and effort, and cutting down on a lot of paperwork,” he said.

Grant allocations are announced quarterly and applications are accepted at any time. Further information on grants is available on the Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation website at www.olgr.qld.gov.au/grants