Moree Outback Rowing is among the local organisations previously supported through Young Aggies Moree’s Community Partners program. Image supplied.
If your club, committee or community group has a project sitting on the wish list because money is tight, Young Aggies Moree wants to hear about it.
Applications are now open for the 2026 Community Partners program, giving volunteer-led, not-for-profit groups across Moree and surrounds the chance to share in funds raised through this year’s Sunset Gala.
Young Aggies Moree secretary Sophie Venz said the idea was to raise money locally and put it back into projects that could make a difference locally.
“It’s just a little bit of money to help give back to the communities that we’re trying to support and that we all live in and love,” Ms Venz said.
Could your group apply?
Community, sporting, cultural and charitable organisations can apply if they are volunteer-led, not-for-profit and operate in Moree and surrounds.
Groups need a recognised organisation name and an organisation bank account, but they do not need to be registered as a not-for-profit or be incorporated.
Funding cannot go to individuals, private businesses or personal expenses.
Applying means telling Young Aggies about your project, what the money would pay for, when you hope to use it and about how many people would benefit.
Ms Venz said groups should take the time to explain their ideas clearly.
“The more detail the better,” she said.
Some applications in previous years had been difficult to assess because there was not enough information about the group or what it hoped to achieve.
What sort of projects have been supported?
Past Community Partners show the funding is not limited to one type of group or project.
Young Aggies has supported Moree Outback Rowing, Moree Tennis Association, Moree Town and Country Club and local town halls, as well as new pathways to help elderly residents move around safely.
Ms Venz said Can Assist had also received support, while funding had helped Jule Jarner establish her studio.
That means groups do not need to have a major project in mind. What matters is being able to explain what the money would achieve and how it would help the community.
Where does the money come from?
The Community Partners funding comes from Young Aggies Moree’s major annual fundraiser.
This year it is the Sunset Gala, inspired by the phrase “Grown Local, Eaten Local”. The gala follows the former Gold Rush Ball and continues its aim of raising money for the local area.
Funds raised also support Young Aggies’ scholarship program. The remaining money is shared among successful Community Partners, with the number of groups supported and the amount each receives depending on how much is raised and the applications received.
What will Young Aggies look for?
The committee will look at the need for each project, how many people it could help, what the money would be used for and the overall benefit to Moree and surrounds.
It will also consider how well the project fits with Young Aggies Moree’s values and purpose.
Meeting the basic requirements does not guarantee funding, but a clear and detailed application will give the committee the information it needs to consider the project.
Successful groups will be asked to provide a short update and, where possible, photos showing how the money was used.
So if your club, committee or community group has an idea waiting for the money to make it happen, now is the time to put it forward.
Apply for the Young Aggies Moree 2026 Community Partners program. Applications close on August 31, 2026.
