THE latest round of the Queensland Remembers Grants program is open for applications from organisations which provide service and support for veterans and their families
The State Government has allocated almost $6 million, over four rounds, to the program for eligible organisations who provide service and support for Queensland veterans and their families.
Member for Ipswich West Jim Madden said that applications for round three are categorised into three funding streams.
“The Major Capital Works grant program provides $50,000 and up to a maximum of $250,000 to deliver major capital works,” he said.
“These works include internal building refurbishments, upgrades to improve access for people with a disability and upgrades to communal meeting areas.
“The Minor Capital Works grants program provides $1,000 up to a maximum of $50,000 to deliver minor capital works.
“These works include repairs to, or maintenance of buildings, facilities and the purchase of equipment.
“The Community Grants program provides $1,000 up to a maximum of $50,000 to deliver commemorative activities, events and projects.
“This includes the creation or refurbishment of memorials, avenues of honour and memorial gardens.”
Applications close on October 3 at 5pm.
“The Palaszczuk Government is proud to support our veterans who have given so much and who have made so many sacrifices on behalf of Australia,” he said.
“In 2015 I was pleased to support the Queensland Anzac Centenary Grant application by the Ipswich City Council to refurbish the Rosewood Honour Board, which is located at the Memorial Hall in Mill Street, Rosewood.
“This Honour Board includes the names of three of my uncles and features the names of local servicemen and women from the First World War who lived in Rosewood and the surrounding areas.
“The works on the board included minor conservation work and a protective encasing in perspex for preservation purposes.
“The Ipswich City Council received $8,083 to undertake the refurbishment of the Honour Board.”
