Get the latest news to your email inbox FREE!

REGISTER

Get the latest news to your email inbox FREE!

REGISTER
HomeNewsSunshine Coast Airport’s Community Support Fund is now open

Sunshine Coast Airport’s Community Support Fund is now open

The $15,000 Fund will give community groups and organisations the chance to apply for grants of up to $1000.

The grant application process is now open until Friday 2 May 2025.

Sunshine Coast Airport (SCA) has launched the 2025 Community Support Fund with $15,000 in grant funding now available to eligible community groups and organisations.

Grants of up to $1000 are on offer to help deliver initiatives that support local community, tourism, cultural, sporting, educational and environmental activities across the Sunshine Coast and Noosa.

Last year saw grant recipients receive funding for key projects including Bloomhill Cancer Care’s transport services and Smart Pups Assistance Dogs’ garden growth initiative.

SCA general manager Kylie Ezzy said the first round of the Community Support Fund was a huge success and was excited to see the how this year’s funding would support new community initiatives.

“2024 was the first year of our Community Support Fund and we were amazed by the incredible applicants and the work they are doing in the community,” Ms Ezzy said.

“We are excited to continue the Community Support Fund in 2025 and provide new opportunities for community groups and organisations to pursue projects that are important to them.

“This is an important way for us to give back and recognise the amazing work that happens everyday in our community.

“No project is too big, or too small and we encourage everyone who is eligible to apply.”

Grants of up to $1000 are available for eligible community groups and organisations with a new Sport and Legacy support pillar being added to this year’s criteria.

Ms Ezzy said the Sport and Legacy pillar would be an important addition ahead of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

“We are excited to add Sport and Legacy as a new pillar to promote sport and physical activity in the lead up to the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games,” she said.

“Last year saw applications across all six support pillars and shows the diversity of projects and initiatives occurring across the Sunshine Coast.

“We are thankful to be able to reinvest back into the community who supports us, and we look forward to seeing this year’s projects become a reality.”

The grant application process for the Community Support Fund will run from 2 April until 2 May 2025.

For more information, eligibility requirements and terms and conditions, please visit the Sunshine Coast Airport website.

Digital Edition
Subscribe

Get an all ACCESS PASS to the News and your Digital Edition with an online subscription

More News

Chance to win a dream home

Noosa is at the centre of Australia’s biggest ever home prize, with a $13.9 million dream home and $250,000 in gold up for grabs,...

Free parking returns

Visitors to Caloundra’s bustling CBD will soon enjoy an easier, more convenient experience, with free parking coming into effect from 2 March. The move, announced...

Tourism subsidy for businesses

Tourism businesses in Noosa are being encouraged to tap into a new state-backed subsidy program offering up to $2000 per operator to invest in...

One hammer at a time

It’s a hive of activity at the Noosa Women's Shed. Women of all ages are working together and will soon prepare timber for 40...

Thanks from family

The family of six-year-old Tessa has thanked the Noosa and Sunshine Coast community for continuing to raise urgent funds to help her. So far, more...

E-mobility concerns

Queensland has a critical opportunity to reverse rising e-mobility injuries and become a world leader in micromobility safety, according to the RACQ, as new...

Baggage boost for airport

Noosa travellers heading interstate or overseas can expect smoother departures following the completion of the first stage of Sunshine Coast Airport’s $170 million terminal...

Housing changes

Noosa’s red-hot housing market may be showing early signs of broader change, with new Queensland-wide data revealing buyers are increasingly turning away from detached...

From Sole Tradership to Employer: How Business Owners Can Prepare for Growth

Is your business experiencing sustainable growth, and are you ready to expand further? Do you need to bring in more investors and business partners?...

Top cop retires

Queensland Police Commissioner Steve Gollschewski has announced his retirement, bringing to a close a 46-year career serving communities across the state. Commissioner Gollschewski, Queensland’s 21st...