Apply for funding: Federal Member for Nicholls Sam Birrell is encouraging community groups to pursue grants.
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Federal Member for Nicholls Sam Birrell is encouraging members of local organisations to apply for funding through the Strengthening Rural Communities grant program.
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The Commonwealth has funded the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal to provide grants of up to $10,000 to support organisations across regional, rural and remote Australia to uplift their communities under the Strengthening Rural Communities program (Rebuilding Regional Communities stream).
Mr Birrell said the program aimed to enhance and support the work of regional and rural organisations and their members.
“Local organisations are the backbone of regional communities and consistently provide opportunities for people to come together whatever the event, sport, occasion or hobby they specialise in,” Mr Birrell said.
“From COVID to recent flood events, our community groups continue to be disrupted, leading to reduced numbers, limited fundraising opportunities, as well as opportunities to organise community events and projects.
“These groups need to be supported to ensure they can bounce back to normal operation as well as remaining sustainable for the benefit of people living in regional and rural areas like Nicholls.”
The grants focus on a broad range of projects and include funds for volunteer support, events and activities, enhancing community spaces and developing services to support vulnerable people.
Mr Birrell encouraged community groups to also look at other grant opportunities available through the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal.
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