Community Development Funding recipients 2024 / 2025

The following organisations have been successful in receiving grant funding. They were funded through Council’s Community Development Funding for 2024/2025.

Community Project Grants

Total amount awarded to date for 2024/2025:$97,126.29

Applicant

Project description

Division(s)

Start date

Amount

Flagstone Blokes

Flagstone Blokes Community Support

 

Flagstone Blokes supports men in the local community by providing activities, outings, and information on mental health issues. This funding will enable the organisation to engage with more men in the community.

11

18 July 2024

$2,015.00

Kids4Kids Foundation

Skills4Kids Youth Group

 

Skills4Kids hosts a fortnightly youth group for young people aged 9 to 15 years of age. This program will offer a safe place to learn general life skills, engage in educational and fun activities, and share a friendly family-style meal.

6

23 July 2024

$10,000.00

Voice of Samoan People Incorporated (Logan)

Turn into the Right Direction to Overcome Crime program

 

This program will support youth offenders by advocating for and providing culturally appropriate workshops and mentoring aimed at reducing crime and the risk of re-offending.

2

19 August 2024

$10,000.00

Diversity & Care Initiative Ltd

Ignite Skills, Abilities and Voices Project

 

Diversity & Care Initiative Ltd supports people from culturally and linguistically diverse populations in Logan who are at risk of chronic disease or suffering from chronic illness and disabilities. This project will provide information workshops, one-on-one support, social connection, home care services and advocacy for people living with disability, their families, and carers.

2, 5, 6

26 August 2024

$3,619.00

Griffith University

Public Art for Wellbeing: Engaging with young men

 

This project aims to engage young men in mural-making to promote healthy masculinities, enhance participant wellbeing and improve community safety in Logan City.

2, 6

28 October 2024

$9,457.60

Hazara Association of Queensland Inc

Digital Literacy for Members of CALD Community from Afghanistan

 

The project will offer a series of bilingual workshops designed to teach essential digital skills, empowering participants to confidently navigate smartphones, tablets, and computers.

2

15 January 2025

$10,000.00

5FOLD Ltd

Project Road Ready

 

This initiative addresses the needs of socially and economically disadvantaged individuals aged 16 to 25 who lack access to vehicles or driving mentors. It focuses on overcoming financial constraints, engagement challenges, cultural barriers, logistical issues, and limited support.

4, 9

1 November 2024

$9,345.70

Ethni

Ride the Pride

 

This initiative aims to create a safe and supportive social space for young queer individuals from culturally and racially marginalised backgrounds (CARM) who identify as feminine or female, along with their allies. The program will feature monthly group sessions where participants can engage in creative activities and interactive discussions led by guest speakers - primarily queer women with specialist knowledge. In addition to the group sessions, the project will create and distribute a resource booklet to all participants.

2

1 January 2025

$9,280.49

Bush Kindy Teaching

Auspiced by Kingston East Neighbourhood Group

Bush Kindy at Alexander Clark Park

 

This project aims to provide a "forest school" style program for children 3 to 8 years, offering a play-based earning environment that includes natural materials, craft, nature yoga, discovery walks, scientific exploration, nature journaling, tree planting, cooking on a fire, and songs and stories

10

29 January 2025

$10,000.00

Eagleby Community Association Incorporated

Youth and Community Engagement Project

 

The Youth and Community Engagement Project provides opportunities for young people to engage in activities that will promote and build life skills including personal and social skills. The project will be a useful intervention strategy in reducing anti-social behaviour that results in mental health issues and promoting community safety. This project will deliver sports activities, namely mentorship clinics and volleyball games filled with physical challenges, offered free to young people 12-25 years old living within Logan

3, 12

16 January 2025

$4,591.00

Oral Health Home

Auspiced by Beenleigh District Community Development Association Incorporated

Golden Smiles, Healthy Lives: Seniors Oral Health Program

 

This program aims to improve oral health among senior citizens through a series of educational workshops and hands-on oral care sessions.

12

20 January 2025

$9,300.00

Ted Noffs Foundation Ltd

Streets After Dark

 

This project aims to provide a safe and engaging environment for young people, offering structured recreational activities, reducing boredom and antisocial behaviour, and facilitating access to essential support services

2

12 December 2024

$9,517.50


This table is updated regularly.

Community Response Grants

Total amount awarded to date for 2024/2025: $2,976.00

Applicant

Response description

Division(s)

Amount

Logan Youth Co Responder (YCRT)

Reducing Youth Crime within Logan's jurisdiction during the Christmas and New Year holiday period

 

Logan YCRT is 24/7 collaborative service by the Queensland Police Service and Youth Justice. The crews support at-risk youth aged 10 to 17 who have come into contact with, or are at risk of coming into contact with, the criminal justice system, aiming to redirect them from criminal behaviour.

7

$2,976.00


This table is updated regularly.