Hervey Bay Organisations Benefit From Gambling Fund
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