Weipa Community Kindergarten director Stephanie Neil celebrated one of the kindy’s visions coming to life with Queensland Country Bank Weipa branch manager Luke O’Day following the last round of Good for Good community grants. Photo: Supplied.
The funding that stands between a vision and a lasting impact in the community is up for grabs from today (1 July), with applications now open for the 2025-26 Queensland Country Bank Good for Good community grants.
Since 2005, the program has invested $3 million in funding to support Queensland’s not-for-profits to deliver grassroots projects across the sectors of arts, culture, sport, health, education, recreation and sustainability.
Last year, the Weipa Early Childhood Education Association received a grant of almost $10,000 to install a new playground at the kindy, and Cape York Weipa Boxing received over $21,000 to purchase weightlifting equipment and promotional material to support its expansion.
Queensland Country Bank Weipa branch manager Luke O’Day said the program had supported some terrific initiatives in the region in the past, adding he would like to see more local organisations apply for a share of the funding pool this year.
“These grants are particularly valuable in rural and regional communities throughout Queensland to help support new or improved equipment and infrastructure that contributes to the organisation’s sustainability and longevity,” he said.
“Last year’s Good for Good Grant round invested almost $150,000 into 15 organisations throughout the state to support a diverse range of initiatives, and we strongly encourage our local community groups to apply for a share of this funding.”
Mr O’Day said the application process had been designed to be simple and accessible, and encouraged organisations to learn more online, or by dropping into the Weipa branch.
“Whether your organisation’s project idea is big or small, we want to hear how it will make a difference in the community, and we want to help you make it happen,” he said.
