The fund offers $100,000 to support initiatives across NQBP’s port communities of Hay Point, Mackay, Abbot Point (Bowen) and Weipa.
NQBP Acting Chief Executive Officer Carissa Mansfield said the fund provides direct support for local groups and organisations.
“Our Community Fund is about backing the people and projects that strengthen our port communities,” Ms Mansfield said.
“Over the last decade, we’ve invested more than $1 million in community partnerships. This year we look forward to supporting ideas that bring people together and create lasting benefits.”
The NQBP Community Fund provides funding for community events, programs and activities that deliver positive outcomes and reflect NQBP’s values of Care, Connection, Courage and Curiosity.
Mackay Surf Lifesaving Club President Brendan Smith said that, as a previous recipient of the NQBP Community Fund, he would encourage other community groups to apply for this year’s round.
“Through last year’s NQBP Community Fund, we were supported to run a Club Youth Leadership Development Program,” Mr Smith said.
“For our Club, this meant our kids were able to compete at their best at the annual North Australian Surf Life Saving Championships hosted at Harbour Beach.
“The capabilities and confidence instilled during these events help us to conduct patrols, rescues and community events, which is vital to our role as the guardians of Mackay’s Harbour Beach.”
NQBP is a Queensland Government-owned corporation responsible for the ports of Hay Point, Mackay, Abbot Point and Weipa in far north Queensland.
The NQBP Community Fund is open to non-profit groups and organisations, and registered charities, and seeks to support events, programs and activities that align with NQBP’s strategic themes and vision to be a leader in responsible port trade, where Queenslanders thrive for generations.
Applications that identify a community or environmental need and are consistent with or promote the principles of diversity and inclusion are encouraged.
Applications for this year’s NQBP Community Fund close on Friday 3 October 2025.
For further details visit the Sponsorships and Donation page online at https://nqbp.com.au/community/sponsorships-and-donations.
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