Warracknabeal, Murtoa and Hopetoun projects are among 79 across Australia to share in $730,000 from Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal’s Strengthening Rural Communities Program.
The grants are awarded through two streams of funding – one that focuses on small and vital projects that enhance the vitality and liveability of country communities, and another that focuses on either disaster recovery or preparedness.
Warracknabeal Playgroup was granted $600 to run a children’s first aid course, Murtoa Agricultural and Pastoral Society $1500 for a virtual reality harvest simulator farming game to engage youth in agriculture and sustain community events, and Hopetoun and District Neighbourhood House $5751 for fit-for-purpose gym equipment.
Not-for-profit organisations and community groups can apply to the program, which awards funds about four times a year – more information is available at www.frrr.org.au/src.
