Other funding sources

The sites listed here are for information purposes only and are not in any way an endorsement of any internet site, service or organisation mentioned. Cairns Regional Council officers and staff do not accept responsibility for the content, including any errors, omissions or inaccuracies, in any of the internet sites listed below.

• The Queensland Events website is a useful resource for people organising festivals and events in Regional Queensland. It contains a guide on how to organise a festival or event and has details of their bi-annual funding streams.
  
  
• The Reef Hotel Casino Community Benefit Fund distributes grants for capital items to non-profit community organisations in Far North Queensland that provides facilities and/or services to the community.
  
  
• The Gambling Community Benefit Fund distributes grants for capital items to non profit community organisations in Far North Queensland that provide facilities and/or services to the community at large.
   
  
• The Queensland Government through Sport & Recreation Services provides in excess of provides in excess of $40 million through funding programs towards new improved opportunities for people to participate in sport and active recreation, to improve the skills of the sport and recreation industry providers and participants, and to provide places for Queenslanders to 'Get Active'.