Football Queensland (FQ) affiliated clubs have received over $450,000 in funding in Round 106 of the Queensland Government’s Gambling Community Benefit Fund.
15 clubs across the state received a total of $460,033.88 in funding for a variety of projects including the upgrade of playing fields and lighting, installation of seating and shade structures and purchase of equipment such as portable goals and mowers.
Applications are now open for Round 108 of the Gambling Community Benefit Fund, which allocates grants to not-for-profit community groups to enhance their capacity to provide services, leisure activities and opportunities for Queensland communities.
Round 108 applications will close at midnight on Sunday, 28 February.
Find out more and submit an application for funding here.
Gambling Community Benefit Fund Round 106 Successful Applicants
Acacia Ridge FC | Install irrigation system & purchase mower | $35,000 |
Airlie Beach FC | Purchase marquees & equipment | $14,572.25 |
Atherton FC | Upgrade playing fields and access area | $34,283 |
Biloela Valleys FC | Upgrade field lights | $35,000 |
Diggers FC | Upgrade fence & install solar | $35,000 |
Edge Hill United FC | Purchase portable goals | $34,789.94 |
Holland Park Hawks FC | Remove & replace fencing | $35,000 |
Moura Rangers FC | Purchase mower | $26,500 |
Northern Beaches United FC | Upgrade field & purchase equipment | $15,649.09 |
Rebels FC | Install seating & shade structure | $34,810 |
Riverway Vikings FC | Install storage shed | $22,659 |
Saints Eagles Souths FC | Construct shed & upgrade technical area | $35,000 |
Tallebudgera Valley FC | Upgrade facility & purchase equipment | $31,770.60 |
Whitsunday United FC | Install electronic scoreboard | $35,000 |
Woombye Snakes FC | Construct retaining wall, steps & roof | $35,000 |
TOTAL | $460,033.88 |