The Northshore Development Group Community Grants Program was established in 2007 and is open to a wide range of community, school and special interest groups active in the Ascot, Doomben, Eagle Farm, Hamilton, Hendra and Pinkenba communities.
Local organisations form a key part of a vibrant and sustainable community and the Northshore Development Group wishes to help these groups achieve their goals. Grants are available to groups that represent a variety of interests including environmental, community, education, sport, art and history.
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In 2008, the Northshore Development Group offered two grants of $5,000 and three grants of $2,000 to organisations and community groups that successfully met the application criteria.
Successful applicants for 2008.
- Hamilton Probus Club, applied on behalf of the Merriwee Court Blue Care Home, and received a $5,000 grant.
- Mayne Junior Australian Football Club will spend $5,000 upgrading change rooms for more than 400 club players, supporters and opposing teams who frequent the venue.
- Hamilton State School received $2,000 to celebrate and highlight cultural experiences of families at the school.
- Ascot State School will invest $2,000 in their major fund raiser for the year, the Spring Fair.
- Front Row Theatre was awarded a $2,000 grant to purchase lighting towers for productions performed in various venues, including retirement villages.