Image Description: The 2022 JMF Borroloola & Robinson River select U12 Boys team after competing in the School of Sport Education NT football competition.
Last month seven organisations, including charities, clubs and programs across the Roper Gulf region were successful in obtaining a share of over $30,000 in community grants offered by Council.
Applications received were focused around education programs for the Council area, with several organisations using funds to further develop opportunities for schools and local businesses.
The funds will be used to explore opportunities for the Roper Gulf community, as well as facilitate opportunities for travel outside of our region for further education programs.
Roper Gulf Mayor Tony Jack has expressed the Council’s enthusiasm in more programs to empower children, as well as ensuring there are a range of opportunities for youth to be involved in programs outside of Roper Gulf and across the Northern Territory.
“Using the funds to facilitate travel around the Territory and other states to further education and development that can be taken back and shared with community is something Council supports and will hopefully encourage a wider range of participants for the programs” Mayor Jack said.
“As a Council, we want to encourage the emerging generation to participate in different sporting and educational programs offered to ensure the remote communities are given every opportunity to support all areas of wellbeing”.
“We had a great response to this round of Community Grants Programs from across the region and we are looking forward to seeing all the improvements made in the communities.”
The Community Grants Program gives Council an opportunity to continue establishing partnerships with organisations across the region and Council wishes to thank everyone for their submissions.
The successful applicants for round two of the Community Grants 2022-23 are:
Applicant Name | Project Name | Grant Amount (GST Exclusive) |
Ngukurr Language Centre | Staff Language Camp and Professional Development | $5000 |
Mataranka School Council | Contribute to Year 5/6 School Camp in Sydney | $5000 |
Moriarty Foundation | Support 16 students from Borroloola and Robinson River schools to attend Darwin inter-regional sports | $5000 |
Numbulwar Numburindi Arts | Facilitate art development workshop on country | $2500 |
Mataranka Fishing Sporting and Recreation Club | Fireworks display | $5000 |
Borroloola Amateur Race Club | Fence, rails and yards repairs to support future safe and successful events | $5000 |
AFL NT Barunga Auskick Centre | To provide equipment to set-up an ongoing Auskick Centre in Barunga | $5000 |
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