Communities across Australia are set to share in $22.5 million to improve local infrastructure and provide essential community equipment with applications now open for Round 4 of the Stronger Communities Program.
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Katherine’s St Vincent de Paul Society has been successful in the past with an upgrade of security and a solar water system.
Minister for Regional Development, Territories and Local Government John McVeigh said the program is aimed at funding projects that deliver social benefits and form part of the Coalition Government’s continuing commitment to strengthen communities across Australia.
“Our local communities are the heart of this great country and the investment in local projects under the Stronger Communities Programme is about invigorating these communities and ensuring their continued success,” Dr McVeigh said.
“The program will fund small capital projects in each of the 150 federal electorates, which can range from upgrading the local community hall or sporting facility, building new bike paths, or providing essential equipment for the local SES.
“These are the sorts of vital projects that bring our communities together, strengthen our social connections, build community participation and create vibrant and viable communities into the future.”
Each electorate will receive $150,000 to allocate towards successful projects, with a maximum of 20 projects to be funded per electorate.
Senator Nigel Scullion said the additional investment for a fourth round of the Stronger Communities Program would ensure that local decision making continues to play a decisive role in funding community building projects.
“Our region has been very successful under previous rounds of the Stronger Communities Program, seeing projects like Stuart Park Child Care Centre upgrades, Moulden Oval Lighting upgrade, community barbeques at Wagait Shire’s Cloppenburg Park, fit out of an Alice Springs Art Gallery space, upgrade of security and solar water system for St Vincent De Paul Society in Katherine and upgrades to the kitchens in the halls at the Howard Park Recreation Reserve,” Senator Scullion said.
“Grants will be available between $2500 and $20,000 for successful applications and I now invite organisations within the community to put forward their attractive, high-quality, projects for assessment.”
Applications open today and close on October 11.
To express your interest in this funding round contact Senator Scullion’s offices in Darwin on 89 48 3555 or Alice Springs on 8952 1131.
Grant guidelines, eligibility requirements and the application process can be found at www.business.gov.au/scp