In a recent episode of our Basket Case Clubs podcast, Michael and Steve Connelly addressed the importance of Council officers pushing the right projects and how volunteers in clubs should commit to good project planning. This approach can increase political benefits to elected representatives and make sure Councils deliver the best projects for their community.

CPR Group is proud to be a part of helping Councils build their communities and assisting clubs to improve facilities for their members by securing grant funding. Our team of grant writing experts is committed to sharing the necessary skills to be prepared for future funding opportunities. In the last 12 months, CPR Group has assisted Councils and clubs to secure over $17 million in funding across Queensland.

CPR Group is proud to celebrate our involvement in the Mossman Showgrounds Master Plan for Douglas Shire Council that is now taking steps forward with a $1.7 million commitment to the upgrades of the Victor Crees Pavilion.

If your club has been affected by the recent flooding in QLD or NSW, it may be eligible for disaster recovery grants and financial assistance.

Building sporting facilities on flood plains makes great sense… until it rains! And boy did it rain in southeast Queensland and northern New South Wales on the weekend of 26 and 27 February 2022! The devastation caused by the floods really put a damper on what would otherwise have been another busy weekend of community sport. In the latest episode of CPR Group’s podcast, Basket Case Clubs, Michael and Steve put on their gloves and gumboots to share tips to help volunteers in their clean up and recovery efforts.

We are excited to offer a free webinar. In this free webinar, we will explore the benefits of being proactive by starting with your project and being ready when the right grant comes along. Grant writing isn’t difficult, but it does take time. The better prepared you are, the easier it will be at application time. When you get the planning right, money is usually much easier to find and the projects are much easier to deliver.

CPR Group is proud to announce the success of their design and associated grant funding application made on behalf of Longreach Regional Council. The Longreach Childcare Centre, operated by Longreach Regional Council, will be provided $150,000 from the Australian Government to help fund an expansion of the childcare centre that will double the capacity of the facility.

There is often a misconception that grants are easy money. The idea that grant money will just fall in your lap is really far from reality. If you have a well-planned project, grant money is a great way to get it accomplished sooner, and that’s the key - grants provide money for a project. Be proactive by starting with your project and being ready when the right grant comes along. Here are some rules to think about when you’re considering applying for a grant for a project.

Longreach Regional Council has recently commissioned our team to help strategically plan and harness funding opportunities for future development in the region. Our team is excited to help the Longreach community plan and deliver new infrastructure, improve existing facilities and provide community based programs. These initiatives are vital in making our towns and places more liveable and more profitable, as they help our communities be healthier and happier.

A $250 million funding initiative was announced by the Morrison-McCormack Government at the end of last month that will help Councils deliver infrastructure and tourism projects.

CPR Group will keep our clients up to date as more information is made available, watch this space........

Towers Jockey Club has scored $944,960 from the federal government’s Building Better Regions Fund.

When matched with Racing Queensland funding for track work, this grant will deliver a community event centre worth $1,259,960 to benefit the club, the racing industry, the community and the local economy.

Successful funding applications are based on good planning. When you get the planning right, money is usually much easier to find and the projects are much easier to deliver.