Community Road Safety Grants
Up to $20,000 is now available to support our Queensland communities. Grant projects are to help change driving behaviours and attitudes to road safety. Applications close at 5pm on 31 July 2020. Use this link for more information and to apply.
Rural Aid – Community assistance
Rural Aid is launching a free webinar series, starting 5 May 2020. Every Tuesday at 10am rural community members can engage with others to share and broaden their knowledge. Rural Aid’s first guest presenter is Bank of IDEAS Director and founder Peter Kenyon who has been working with Rural Aid
COVID-19 / Coronavirus Assistance
Information is being received daily into my office, both from the Prime Minister the Hon Scott Morrison MP and from the Queensland Government. There are Grants Available and Financial Assistance, as well as General Advice links here for you. Please note that this information is changing on a daily basis.
New Funding Opportunities
New Grants have been released this week! Please use the links to see if these opportunities are suitable for your organizations needs. Email my office if you need a Letter of Support or a Referee for your grant application, I am always happy to help! Ergon-Energex Community Fund – Ergon
Brighter Futures – Grant
Arrow Energy has announced their “Brighter Futures” community investment program, with applications open in Round 1 of Funding. Closing date is Friday 6 March 2020. Please use this link to see if this Grant is suitable for your organisations needs. Last year’s recipients include the Jandowae Kindergarten for their sensory
Drought Assistance
Many farmers and graziers and their regional communities are feeling the continual effects of the drought. My office is currently receiving many calls for help from people in need. Although I can’t make it rain or fix individual water issues, I can point you in the right direction for help.