Federal Member for Leichhardt, Warren Entsch MP is continuing to recognise the efforts of volunteers and community organisations, today announcing that 18 in Leichhardt will receive grants up to $5,000.
Through the $10 million 2023-24 Volunteer Grant Round, community organisations across Australia will receive funding to buy small equipment for volunteers or reimburse their fuel, transport, or training costs.
Mr Entsch said this funding boost is welcomed in Leichhardt as it will provide greater support for local volunteers and ensure they can continue to support their community.
“The Volunteer Grants have been a great boost for community-based organisations for many years and it’s great to see another round of funding has been widely shared among some great local organisations.”
“These grants ensure that we are supporting our volunteers to continue to provide the essential services to our community.”
“At the end of the day, we want volunteers to know that we are backing them, and will continue to support their work in assisting our community,” said Mr Entsch.
Leichhardt organisations that have successfully received Volunteers Grant this funding round are as follows:
- Cairns Mountain Bike Club Inc.
- Cooktown And District Junior Rugby League Club Inc.
- Hekili Outrigger Canoe Club Inc.
- Australian Outrigger Canoe Racing Association – Queensland State Centre Incorporated
- Cairns Bmx Club Inc
- Weipa Rodeo Association Inc
- Cairns Surf Life Saving Club Inc
- St Vincent De Paul Society Queensland
- Wongai Basketball Association Inc.
- Marlin Coast Meals-On-Wheels Inc.
- Cairns Meals On Wheels Incorporated
- Ellis Beach Surf Life Saving Club Incorporated
- Cooktown & District Little Athletics Assoc Incorporated
- The Port Douglas Surf Life Saving Club Inc.
- Weipa Gymnastic Club Inc.
- Edge Hill Tennis Club Incorporated
- Kuranda Amphitheatre Society Inc
- North Cairns Australian Football And Sporting Club Limited
Expressions of interests for this grant were assessed by an independent community panel and further assessment of full applications was undertaken by the Department of Social Services.
