The Gambling Community Benefit Fund is Queensland’s largest one-off grants program, distributing about $53 million per year.

Established in 1994 under the Gaming Machine Act 1991, the fund returns to the community a portion of state revenue raised through gambling taxes.

Not-for-profit community groups can apply for funding between a minimum of $500 (including GST) and a maximum of $35,000 (including GST).

Gambling Community Benefit Fund – Round 89    Total $196,332.15

River Heads Progress Association INC                                                     $20,000.00

Hervey Bay Gem and Mineral Club INC                                                  $30,000.00

The Lions Club of Hervey Bay INC                                                            $3,996.00

Hervey Bay Surf Life Saving Club INC                                                      $7,588.18

Hervey Bay State High School P & C Assn                                               $16,313.00

Hervey Bay Neighbourhood Centre INC                                                  $16,734.70

Hervey Bay and District Senior Citizens’ Club INC                                $35,000.00

Sandy Strait State School                                                                             $22,727.27

Hervey Bay & District Tennis Association INC                                       $29,973.00

Fraser Coast Swimming Club INC                                                             $14,000.00