Community Grants

I am always happy to help you find opportunities through available grants. You can keep up to date with new grant opportunities by visiting this website or following me on Facebook.

There are a host of grants available through the Australian Government grants portal found here or the Community Grants portal found here

If you have a local project to put forward, let me know! Email me at Garth.Hamilton.MP@aph.gov.au and ask for a project nomination form.

Aug172023

Stronger Community Grant recipient You Belong representative with Garth Hamilton

GRANTS TO DELIVER COST RELIEF FOR VOLUNTEERS

Community Grants, Cost of living, Media Releases17 August, 2023

Applications for funding to support the cost of volunteering in the region are now open, with $66,000 available to support the community. Federal Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton is…

Aug172022

Volunteer Grants available for community organisations

Community Grants, Community Issues, Infrastructure, Media Releases17 August, 2022

Member for Groom Garth Hamilton is backing local volunteers with grants of up to $5000 now available to support them. Mr Hamilton said that up to $66,225 is on offer…

New Regional Training Hub for Southern Queensland to train medical students locally

Community Grants, Community Issues, Media Releases, Supporting Jobs19 May, 2022

A re-elected Morrison Joyce Government will establish a new Regional Training Hub in Southern Queensland, which will support students intending to practice rurally to complete as much of their training…

Apr82022

Sporting Schools keeping Australian youth active

Community Grants, Community Issues, Media Releases8 April, 2022

The extension of the Coalition’s popular Sporting Schools program will see more children across the Toowoomba Region participate in free sport activities. Member for Groom Garth Hamilton said the Sporting…

Apr72022

$56,321 DELIVERED TO REDUCE NATURAL DISASTER RISK AND BUILD RESILIENCE IN TOOWOOMBA REGION

Community Grants, Community Issues, Infrastructure, Media Releases7 April, 2022

The Australian Government is reducing the risk and minimising the impact to communities of large-scale natural disasters like bushfires in the Toowoomba Region by directly funding fire trail upgrades to…

Apr72022

Garth Hamilton sashing Grand Champion Bull at Toowoomba Show

Show of support for Ag shows

Community Grants, Community Issues, Infrastructure, Media Releases, Supporting Jobs7 April, 2022

The Liberal National Government has committed $15.4 million for a second round of the Agricultural Shows Development Grant Program. Program is to support the repairs, upgrades, building or buying showground…

Apr42022

Garth Hamilton with Oakey Landcare Group

Local Grants for Koala Conservation

Community Grants, Community Issues, Media Releases4 April, 2022

Community projects in the Toowoomba Region will be eligible for grant funding to support the recovery and protection of local Koala populations. Minister for the Environment Sussan Ley said grants…

Mar302022

OUR PLAN FOR A STRONGER FUTURE FOR THE TOOWOOMBA REGION

Community Grants, Community Issues, Defence Force, Infrastructure, Inland Rail, Media Releases, Mining and Manufacturing, Railway Parklands, Supporting Jobs, Water Security30 March, 2022

The Morrison Government’s plan for a stronger future provides cost of living relief, creates more jobs, guarantees the essential services, and keeps Australians safe, including in the Toowoomba Region. Garth…

Mar102022

Future Drought Fund: Supporting Toowoomba Region’s drought resilience

Community Grants, Community Issues, Media Releases, Supporting Jobs10 March, 2022

First round grants announced for Future Drought Fund’s Networks to Build Drought Resilience program 60 grants awarded across Australia to build local drought resilience Program funds events, training, small scale…

Mar22022

Future Drought Fund: $1.03 million to deliver innovation in drought resilience in Toowoomba Region

Community Grants, Community Issues, Infrastructure, Media Releases2 March, 2022

Total of $29 million awarded nationally for 46 innovative drought projects Two projects will get underway in Toowoomba Region to better prepare for drought A key milestone for the Future…

Feb282022

Garth Hamilton with military personnel at Oakey Bakery

NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR 2022 PRIME MINISTER’S VETERANS’ EMPLOYMENT AWARDS

Community Grants, Community Issues, Defence Force, Media Releases, Supporting Jobs28 February, 2022

The search is on for Australia’s top veteran employers and employees, with nominations now open for the 2022 Prime Minister’s Veterans’ Employment Awards. Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the awards…

Feb282022

Garth Hamilton leaning over Cambooya Pub railing

MORE FUNDING TO STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITIES

Community Grants, Community Issues, Infrastructure, Media Releases, Supporting Jobs28 February, 2022

The Liberal and Nationals Government is continuing to back regional Australia, providing more funding to help the Toowoomba Region recover and grow on the other side of the COVID-19 pandemic.…