200 x $5,000 RFBAQ Buy Local Grants - Round 1 Now Closed
Tuesday, 20 Dec 2022
Round One of the $5,000 Buy Local Brigade Grants has closed with 87 brigades approved !
Here is the list of brigades with approved applications and what they are buying from local suppliers:
| Brigade Name | Area | Item/s for funding |
|---|---|---|
| Abbot Point | Townsville | 2 x Backpack blowers & 1 x gerni |
| Applethorpe | Darling Downs | Air compressor & accessories |
| Archer Ulam | Rockhampton | Battery equipment and water heater |
| Augathella | Warrego | 5 x blower backpacks |
| Bambaroo | Townsville | Ice machine |
| Belmont | Rockhampton | Air con and electrical work |
| Bilyana | Far Northern | Chainsaw and accessories, car fridge, floor seats and seat covers |
| Birnam | South Coast | Concrete slab |
| Black Mountain | Caloundra | Generator, tools |
| Black River & Districts | Townsville | Hand tools and accessories |
| Boonimba | Maryborough | Rain water tank |
| Bracker Creek | Western Rivers | Chain saws, carry cases and safety helmets |
| Brookfield | Caboolture | Chainsaw, fridge, pump |
| Brooloo Mary River | Maryborough | Water transfer pump |
| Brooweena | Maryborough | Generator, Power tools & petrol washer |
| Bullcamp | Burnett | Chainsaw, blower & accessories |
| Bungadoo | Bundaberg | 2 x laptops |
| Calliungal | Rockhampton | Chainsaw and accessories |
| Cambooya | Darling Downs | Fridge |
| Cliftonville | Mackay | Chainsaw, 12 volt winch and accessories |
| Crossdale | West Moreton | Generator |
| Davies Creek | FNR Northern | Garden power tools |
| Downfall PPB | Western Rivers | 5 x UHF handheld units GME |
| Federal | Caloundra | Power tools |
| Foreshore | Gladstone | Ride on mower & whipper snipper |
| Gladfield Maryvale | Darling Downs | 2 x LED torches & LED light tower |
| Glenlyon | Darling Downs | Barbecue and fridge |
| Goodwood | Bundaberg | Power tools and accessories |
| Great Keppel Island | Rockhampton | Chainsaw and accessories |
| Habana | Mackay | 5000 ltr Water Tank |
| Heronvale | Townsville | Ceiling fans |
| Hervey Range | Townsville | Mower, barbecue, security cameras |
| Hidden Valley | Rockhampton | Chainsaws, batteries, tyre deflators & maxtrax |
| Horseshoe Bay | Townsville | Power tools and accessories |
| Innot Hot Springs | Far Northern Southern | Office Equipment |
| Iona | Emerald/Barcaldine | Garden power tools and accessories |
| Irvinebank | FNR Southern | TV, printer, kitchen appliances |
| Kogan & Districts | Western Rivers | Tools |
| Kuranda Myola | Cairns | Water Tank |
| Lowmead | Gladstone | Lawn tractor |
| Maroochy River | Caloundra | Battery power tools |
| Millstream South | FNR Southern | Fridge and vac |
| Mount Garnet | FNR Southern | TV and bracket, tables and chairs |
| Mount Ossa | Mackay | 6200 gal Water Tank |
| Mt Auburn | Western Rivers | 250L slip on and recovery straps |
| Mt Martin | Mackay | Chainsaw and sharpening tools |
| Mt Perry | Burnett | 3 x Backpacker Blower |
| Murray Upper | FNR Southern | Fridge, freezer, microwave, urn, stove/oven |
| Murrumba | West Moreton | Electric power tools |
| Mutchilba | FNR Northern | 2x Backpack blowers |
| Netherdale | Mackay | Power tools and barbecue |
| Nome | Townsville | Power tools and hand tools |
| Noosa North Shore | Caloundra | Brigade trailer upgrade |
| North Millstream | FNR Southern | Battery charging station and roller door motors |
| Oak Valley | Townsville | Garden power tools |
| Omanama | Western Rivers | Water tank |
| Ormeau | South Coast | Honda Generator |
| Poison Creek | FNR Northern | Fans, TV, whiteboards, printer, mower |
| Purono Park | Townsville | Power tools and accessories |
| Rollingstone | Townsville | Storage shelves |
| Rosedale | Gladstone | Materials to fit water tank |
| Rupertswood | Townsville | Chainsaw and accessories |
| Sandy Straits | Maryborough | Blower and Gurney |
| Scott | Townsville | Power tools and accessories |
| Scrubby Creek | Darling Downs | Water tank |
| Severnlea | Darling Downs | Ride on mower |
| South Kolan | Bundaberg | Power tools, TV, printer, washing machine |
| Springmount | FNR Northern | Driving lights for canter truck and windscreen and doors for side by side |
| Stockyard Point | Rockhampton | Concrete driveway |
| Suttor Creek | Mackay | 3 x chainsaws and 3 x twin UHF |
| Taromeo | Burnett | Ride-on lawn mower |
| Tarzali | Sourthern | Ride-on lawn mower |
| Tinaroo | FNR Southern | Mower |
| Tinnanbar | Maryborough | Fridge |
| Toobanna | Townsville | Power tools |
| Tumoulin | FNR Southern | Mower |
| Turkey Beach | Gladstone | Power tools, urn, paper shredder |
| Valentine Plains | Gladstone | Storage frames with boxes |
| Villeneuve | Caboolture | Laptop, whiteboards, TV & bracket |
| Warrill | South Coast | TV & laptop for training |
| Western Cape Region | FNR Northern | Chainsaw, toolkit and chair |
| Widgee | Maryborough | Fuel storage cabinet |
| Willows | Emerald/Barcaldine | Chainsaw, battery, trolley jack & recovery kits |
| Withcott | West Moreton | Laptop, printer, 2 x blowers, grinders and filing cabinets |
| Wolvi | Maryborough | Heavy duty washing machine and clothes dryer |
| Woodhill | South Coast | Air conditioner, petrol washer & power tools |
| Yabba Creek | Maryborough | Safety equipment for Chainsaw |
Each brigade will receive a letter from the RFBAQ asking for invoices from local suppliers to be sent in for payment.
Please read your letter carefully as the process is very easy, unless you just send in random invoices with no information attached, in which case it draws the payment process out and makes Dave’s brain sore.
Local Rural Fire Brigades really like buying goods and services from local suppliers to defend their local communities; who knew?
Want to apply? - rfbaq.org/5k_buy_local_grants
$1,000,000 in Grants for Queensland Rural Fire Brigades
200 x $5,000 Grants - 100% funded by donations
- Open to all Queensland brigades
- Equipment will be purchased by RFBAQ from local suppliers
- For items not already supplied by the Rural Fire Service
- One application per brigade
The grant process will be broken in to 4 rounds, with round 2 now open!
Dates as follows:
Round 1: October 2022 – 15th December 2022 *closed*
Round 2: January 2023 – 23rd March 2023 **OPEN NOW**
Round 3 - April 2023 - June 2023
Round 4 - July 2023 - October 2023
Specific dates will be announced closer to each round.