History of Grants

In September 2024, a total of $120,264 was awarded to 23 community-based organisations at a Community Grants celebration in the Buderim War Memorial Hall. There were lots of smiles!

The 2024 grant recipients were:

AEIOU Foundation – $9,480 for the provision of outdoor learning and play equipment for children with autism.
Bloomhill Cancer Care – $1,854 for a custom information and brochure display.
Buderim Historical Society – $1,975 for a defibrillator machine for community safety.
Buderim Men’s Shed – $5,838 for Men’s Shed security upgrade.
Buderim Mountain State School P & C – $10,000 for assistance with the production of a 150 Year Centenary Commemorative Video
BATS Theatre Company Inc. – $1,658 towards the purchase of a sewing machine and overlocker.
Buderim Wanderers Football Club – $5,000 towards a motorised utility cart.
BWMCA – $10,000 for a laser projector for the Buderim War Memorial Hall.
Cittamani Hospice Service – $9,128 to replace technology used by their support nurses.
Disabled Surfers Association (SC Branch) – $7,071 for shade marquees for disabled surfers.
Fusion Community Centre – $3,750 for a replacement printer/copier.
LifeFlight Foundation – $6,036 for new safety equipment to support rescue helicopter crew.
Lions Club of Buderim Inc – $1,233 for equipment for the Lions Den
Magnolia Health – $3,000 towards operational costs for the Buderim Walk for Endo (Endometriosis).
Maroochydore SES Support Association – $1,823 towards equipment for their Storm Damage Response Vehicle.
Rotary Club of Buderim – $1,573 for a new cover for their barbecue trailer.
RSL Care RDNS T/A Bolton Clarke – $10,000 for a Goodness Garden.
Suncoast Gem & Fossicking Club – $3,553 for a Cabochon grinding and polishing machine.
SLSQ Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter – $10,000 towards the upgrade of safety equipment to support patients & rescue crew.
Sunshine Coast Concert Band – $3,637 towards a keyboard, Amp & accessories.
Sunshine Coast Paddlesports Inc – $3,500 for a new motor for their dinghy.
We Help Ourselves – $3,070 for new computers for Rehabilitation Program graduates.
Wishlist Sunshine Coast Health Foundation – $7,085 for the Let’s Get Moving! Program.

2008 – 2024 Grant recipient Totals:

Adopt a Digger – $3,175
AEIOU – $9,480

Alexandra Headland Surf Life Saving Club – $2,730

Alzheimer’s Australia – $6,320

Australian Volunteer Coast Guard Association Inc – $10,534 (4 grants)

BATS Theatre Company – $11,178 (5 grants)

Beautiful You Program – $4,700
Beulah Community – $2,200

Bloomhill Cancer Care – $11,245 (3 grants)

Buderim Billiards & Snooker Club – $1,000

Buderim Bowls Club – $1,700

Buderim Community Kindergarten and Preschool – $16,704 (6 grants)

Buderim Concert Band – $9,940 (5 grants)

Buderim Contract Bridge Club Inc. – $11,340 (2 grants)

Buderim Craft Cottage – $16,298 (5 grants)
Buderim Cricket Club – $6,438 (3 grants)

Buderim Dementia Alliance – $6,180 (2 grants)

Buderim Garden Club – $1,000

Buderim Girl Guides Support Group – $12,104 (2 grants)

Buderim Historical Society – $10,188 (6 grants)

Buderim Horse and Pony Club – $13,368 (5 grants)

Buderim Library Association Inc. – $1,090

Buderim Lions Club – $7,546 (4 grants)

Buderim Male Choir – $17,812 (6 grants)

Buderim Men’s Shed – $36,099 (9 grants)

Buderim Mountain State School P&C – $42,628 (8 grants)

Buderim-Palmwoods Heritage Tramway Association – $15,011 (4 grants)

Buderim Rebels Hockey Club – $5,613 (2 grants)

Buderim Sails – $8,739 (2 grants)

Buderim Scout Group – $30,088 (4 grants)

Buderim Uniting Church – $1,000

Buderim Uniting Church Soccer Club Inc – $1,500

Buderim Wanderers Football Club – $19,217 (4 grants)

BWMCA – $22,200 (3 grants)

Bunya Bunya Country Aboriginal Corporation – $1,120

Cancer Patients Foundation – $7,000

CareFlight Rescue – $6,695

Carers Foundation – $12,790 (2 grants)

Chancellor State College P&C Association – $3,048 (2 grants)

Cittamani Hospice Service – $24,189 (3 grants)

Coastal Caring Clowns – $600

Connect Community Plus Kids Inc – $9,000

Disabled Surfing Australia (SC Branch) – $7,071

DV Safe Phone Ltd – $9,200

EJ Foote War Memorial Sanctuary – $8,614 (4 grants)

4 Paws Animal Rescue Inc – $5,854 (3 grants)

Friends of Maroochy Regional Bushland Botanic Gardens – $9,700 (2 grants)

Fusion Australia (Sunshine Coast) – $36,809 (9 grants)

Goodlife Community Swim Club – $2,300

Headland-Buderim Croquet Club Inc. – $12,690 (5 grants)

Headland Golf Club – $2,000

Hear and Say – $11,000 (2 grants)

Hot Ginger Chorus – $2,512 (2 grants)

IFYS Inc. – $8,898
Kanyini Connections Ltd (Hoofbeats Sanctuary) – $1,037

Life Flight Foundation – $51,806 (7 grants)
Magnolia Health – $6,036 (2 grants)

Maroochydore SES Support Association – $19,497 (9 grants)

Maroochy Waterwatch Inc. – $3,500

Martins Creek Headwaters Action Group Inc. – $5,900 (2 grants)

Mons Playgroup Centre – $3,581
Mountain Creek Junior Australian Football Club – $2,200

Music Broadcasting Society of Queensland – $4,000

Oriana Arts Inc. – $1,750 (2 grants)

Playgroup Queensland Ltd – $8,309

QCWA – $3,000

Rotary Club of Buderim – $5,573 (2 grants)
RSL Care RDNS T/A Bolton Clarke – $10,000

2nd Light Horse Regiment, Woombye Troop – $1,764

Siena Football Club – $6,685
SLSQ Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter Service – $15,098 (2 grants)

St Marks Anglican Church – $3,158 (3 grants)

Stone SeeSaw – $2,000

Story Dogs Ltd – $675
Suncare Community Services Inc – $4,650
Suncoast Clippers – $4,000

Suncoast Community Legal Service Inc – $3,400

Suncoast Gem and Fossicking Club – $3,553

Suncoasters Square Dance Club – $6,352 (2 grants)

SunnyKids – $18,674 (3 grants)
Sunshine Coast Animal Refuge Society (SCARS) – $10,000

Sunshine Coast Archery Club – $3,000

Sunshine Coast Art Group Inc. – $1,621

Sunshine Coast Bushwalkers Inc. – $1,509

Sunshine Coast Concert Band – $3,637

Sunshine Coast Hockey – $5,635 (2 grants)

Sunshine Coast Oriana Choir – $688

Sunshine Coast Paddlesports Inc – $3,500

Sunshine Coast Riding for the Disabled (RDA) Inc. – $27,213 (4 grants)

Sunshine Coast Youth Orchestra – $640

Sunshine FM Radio Assoc. Inc – $14,824 (4 grants)

Sunshine Coast Youth Partnership – $6,000 (2 grants)

Sustainable Partnerships Australia – $20,732 (2 grants)

Sunshine Statesmen Barber Shop Chorus – $1,172

Team Adem – $3,295 (2 grants)

The Compass Institute – $30,947 (5 grants)

The Legacy Club of Brisbane Limited – $2,000

United Synergies – $2,400

University of the Sunshine Coast  Athletics Club – $5,512 (2 grants)
University of the Sunshine Coast Barbarians Rugby Club – $9,000 (2 grants)

University of the Third Age (U3A) – $679 (2 grants)
We Help Ourselves – $3,070

Wishlist (Sunshine Coast Health Foundation) – $29,304 (5 grants)

Youth Insearch Foundation – $10,000