LOCAL organisations are invited to express their interest in Round 9 of the Federal Government’s ‘Stronger Communities Funding Program’, with grants between $2,500 and $20,000 available to deliver infrastructure projects that provide benefits to local communities.
“These cash injections will allow grassroots groups to go ahead with much-needed projects which will have lasting benefits to residents for generations to come,” said Federal Member for Nicholls Sam Birrell, urging local groups to take advantage of the grant round.
Eligible groups include local government bodies, incorporated not-for-profit organisations, incorporated trustees on behalf of a trust with responsibility for a community asset or property, and Commonwealth, State or Territory Government agencies or entities that is a fire service, rural fire service, country fire authority, state emergency service or similar.
The maximum cost of a project cannot exceed $50,000 and projects must be completed before December 31, 2025.
For this round, grant funding will be up to 100 per cent of eligible project costs, except for local governing bodies where grant funding will be up to 50 per cent of eligible project costs.
Interest organisations in Nicholls must submit an Expression of Interest form before 5pm on February 14, 2025 to sam.birrell.mp@aph.gov.au
You can find further information and download the EoI form at http://sambirrell.com.au/grants
EoI forms will be assessed be an independent community panel, with successful applicants notified and formally invited to apply.
