Community Grants and Events Sponsorship Recipients

Published on 01 May 2025

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Eighteen community groups, schools, and sports clubs will share in more than $100,500 for various improvement projects and to hold local events, thanks to Round 2 of Council’s 2024-25 Community Grants and Events Sponsorship Program.

 The Community Grants recipients and their projects are:

  • Happy Valley Community Kindergarten – to purchase and install a cubby house: $5000
  • Mount Isa Go Kart Club – to upgrade safety signs: $2136
  • Townview State School P&C – to purchase an outdoor screen, projector, and barbecue: $4945
  • Sikaran Martial Arts – to purchase and install new air-conditioning ducting and flashing: $5000
  • Copper City Tennis Club (on behalf of Pickleball Mount Isa) – to purchase Pickleball start-up kits: $3300
  • Estelle Cardiff Community Kindergarten – to purchase and install new signage: $3815
  • Mount Isa Pistol Club – to replace amenities flooring: $4750
  • Injilinji Community Kindergarten – to purchase and install a new shade structure: $5000
  • Isa Ski and Power Boat Club Inc. – to install a mural on the side of a 40ft container: $5000

The Events Sponsorship recipients and their 2025 events are:

  • Mount Isa Campdraft Association Inc. – Mount Isa Campdraft: $10,000
  • Camooweal Campdraft Association Inc. – Camooweal Campdraft and Rodeo: $5000
  • Mount Isa Eisteddfod Association Inc. – Mount Isa Eisteddfod: $11,524
  • Commerce North West – Northern Outback Business Awards: $8000
  • Good Shepherd Parish – Multicultural Festival: $6852
  • Mount Isa Filipino-Australian Association Inc. – Philippines Independence Day Fiesta: $3410
  • Zonta Club of Mount Isa – Rodeo Ball & District 22 Conference: $5813
  • Apex Club of Mount Isa – Rock Pop Mime Show: $8000
  • Mount Isa Special School (on behalf of Julie Hannaford – Rodeo Queen Quest entrant) – Great North West Family Fun Day: $3000

As well as this, Council will waive fees and charges for the venue and equipment hire of Council-owned facilities for this year’s Mount Isa Eisteddfod, Philippines Independence Day Fiesta, and the Rodeo Ball & Zonta District 22 Conference.

 Speaking at April's Ordinary Meeting, where Council resolved to approve the above organisations to receive 2024-25 Round 2 Community Grants and Events Sponsorship, Councillor John Doyle said it was pleasing to see such a wide range of activities and events being sponsored and funded.

 "It's really good to see so many different types of activities for people in our community to be involved in and to get around. It shows a lot of positivity going forward," Cr Doyle said.

Speaking in favour of the resolution, Councillor Dan Ballard said he was proud to be part of a Council that supports local community and sporting groups.

"These groups are undertaking a lot of voluntary work, eating into a limited amount of their own time, and they really contribute a lot to the social fabric of our community," Cr Ballard said.

"I think there are a lot of really worthy recipients of support there, and I'd like to wish them all the very best for their events."

 Find out more about Council's Community Grants and Events Sponsorship Program here.

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