A new Italian Festival and water polo and swimming are among the latest events to benefit from Council community grants.
About $120,000 has been delivered to 11 local organisations as part of Council's Community Partnerships Grant (Round 1).
The Community Partnerships Grant assists community groups and organisations with the delivery of events, activities and programs that enhance the lives of residents, celebrate important community occasions, and provide opportunities to develop social cohesion and connection in the Cairns region.
Successful applicants for Community Partnerships Grant (Round 1):
- Australian Pole Sports Federation Inc: $9,000 for the 2022 Australia Pole Sports Championships
- Bellenden Ker Primary P & C Association: $3.500 for the Bellenden Ker State School 100 Year Celebrations
- Cairns African Association Inc: $9,860 and use of Fogarty Park for the Cairns African Festival 2022
- Cairns & District Chinese Association Inc: $25,000 for the 2022 Cairns Chinese New Year Festival
- Cairns Bhutanese Community Inc: $8,000 for the Cairns Bhutanese Day 2021
- Cairns Christian Ministers Network Inc: $11,000 for Joy to the World – Carols and Fireworks
- Cairns Italian Festival Inc: $25,000 and use of Fogarty Park for the Cairns Italian Festival
- Masters Swimming Queensland Inc: $8,728 for the Masters Swimming Queensland State Swimming Championship
- Pacific Communities Council FNQ Inc: $1,384 for the Pasifika Youth Games
- Redlynch Valley Community Group Inc: $3,150 for the Redlynch Community Markets
- Water Polo Queensland Inc: $15,000 for the 2022 Water Polo Queensland Country Championships.
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