LOCAL organisations are being encouraged to apply for grants for projects that help improve the liveability, sustainability and resilience of rural parts of the Blair electorate.
Member for Blair, Shayne Neumann, said the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal’s (FRRR) Strengthening Rural Communities program provides grants of up to $10,000 to support local organisations from regional, rural or remote areas to uplift their communities following significant disruption from Covid-19.
“Grants could be for initiatives such as workshops, education programs or improving facilities and community equipment,” Mr Neumann said.
“We’re committed to strengthening rural Ipswich and the Somerset Region, and our strong sense of community following the Covid-19 disruption. “Grants for projects like improving facilities and getting engaging workshops and education programs off the ground will have a lasting benefit in our community.”
Minister for Regional Development Catherine King said the Strengthening Rural Communities program supported high-priority local projects to get off the ground.
“When we back local ideas and invest in local priorities, we get better outcomes in our communities, which is why we funded the Rebuilding Regional Communities stream – which is already investing in projects right across the country under previous rounds.
“These grants support regional, rural and remote organisations to expand their services, and are a key part of the Albanese Government’s continued commitment to activating regional economies.”
This is the final round of the Rebuilding Regional Communities stream and applications close on February 26.
