Community grant offers a chance to preserve the past

Townsville City Council is urging community organisations with a focus on preserving their cultural history to apply for funding to support their endeavours.

Council’s Community Capacity Building Grants Program – Community Cultural Awareness offers funding from $1,000 to $5,000 and aims to recognise and support Townsville’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, South Sea Islander people and culturally or linguistically diverse people to share and pass down their culture to future generations.

Community and Cultural Development Committee chair Cr Colleen Doyle said the grant was an opportunity for council to support community-led action to gather and document and pass down cultural history.

“It’s vitally important for us as a community to preserve the past, the history and the culture of the people and the region for future generations to learn from and to enjoy,” Cr Doyle said.

“I encourage organisations to step forward and apply for funding, in the hope that we can keep a record of our history for many, many years to come.”

Other funding through council grants is currently available for:

Cultural Grants:
* Regional Arts Development Fund
* Community Heritage Grants

Community Grants:
* Community Capacity Building Grants Program (including Partnerships and Sponsorships, Community Organisation Support and Community Cultural Awareness)
* Festival and Events Grant Program

Sport and Recreation – Get Active Grants
* Elite Sportsperson Grants (individual and team)
* Club Capacity Building Grants

In addition to these, applicants are able to apply at any time for:
* Community Micro Grants
* Mayor’s Community Assistance Fund
* Waiver of Council Venue and Park Hire Fees (Townsville City Council Facilities)
* Elite Sportsperson Grants (individual and team)

Applications close on Friday, September 16.

For more information or to apply visit council’s website Townsville.qld.gov.au and search for “grants” or phone council’s Grants Officer on 1300 878 001.