TRC Grants Benefit TRC Community

More than $152,000 in grants was provided to the Tablelands Regional Council (TRC) community in the 2023–24 financial year and Mayor Rod Marti is proud of the contribution TRC has made to community.

‘Our TRC grants support excellence and activities across a range of streams including youth, community, economy, environment and art, culture and heritage.

‘Last financial year 147 grants totalling $152,177 were shared with the community resulting in positive and wide-reaching outcomes.

‘$96,500 of the funding was administered through our TRC Grant Program and included 127 individual grants to organisations and individuals for a range of purposes including the purchase of equipment, advertising, printing, events, attendance at sporting, cultural and music events, facilities hire, website design, personal protective equipment, bursaries, graphic design, food licences, storage fees, art supplies, classes, track maintenance, uniforms and other in-kind support.

‘Our Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) for arts, culture and heritage projects administered $55,677 across 21 grants for workshops, professional development, events, signs, festivals, exhibitions, theatre productions, book editing and design, videos and translation services.

‘RADF funding is only a proportion of the total project costs, which are valued at $220,416.

‘These grants and expenditure are a real boost to our economy and a bonus for our arts and culture sector.

‘Applications for the current RADF round are open until Tuesday 8 October, and applications for TRC grants are open until funds are expended.

‘We also separately provide event sponsorship via in-kind and cash support, and applications are due by 28 February each year for events taking place in the following financial year.

‘If you’re holding an event in 2025–26, make sure to submit your application by February next year,’ Mayor Marti said.