Federal drought aid to lift community spirits
Communities in North East Victoria are being encouraged to apply for Howard Government grants of up to $3000 to help stage morale-lifting community events by Sophie Mirabella, the Federal Member for Indi.
“The grants are available through the respected and hard-working Country Women’s Association (CWA) to raise the spirits of drought-ravaged communities,” said Mrs Mirabella.
“The drought, now in its sixth year in many areas, is having an unprecedented impact on our community. I recognise the terrible toll the drought continues to have in many parts of my electorate, and I will maintain my support through initiatives such as this community-building programme.”
“Local community groups will be able to apply for grants to help meet the cost of holding events such as school excursions, sporting activities, concerts or town barbeques. The grants are also available for groups wanting to organise drought forums focusing on the crucial issue of mental health.”
“I urge groups, schools and non-profit organisations to use this opportunity to stage activities that strengthen community bonds and help boost morale in drought-affected areas. Individual grants are still available through the CWA for families, but more than ever, we need to strengthen our communities.”
In May this year, the Howard Government announced it would provide an additional $8 million to the CWA to distribute emergency aid grants to farming communities and families struggling through the worst drought on record. This brings the Government’s drought assistance through the CWA to $16 million over the period of this drought.
Since November, more than 130 community organisations have been provided with grants through the CWA to arrange initiatives which assist drought-affected communities.
Further information is available at www.cwaa.org.au, or from the Victorian CWA office on (03) 9827 8971.
Information about Howard Government drought assistance is available online at www.daff.gov.au/droughtassist or by calling the Drought Assistance Hotline on 13 23 16.
“The grants are available through the respected and hard-working Country Women’s Association (CWA) to raise the spirits of drought-ravaged communities,” said Mrs Mirabella.
“The drought, now in its sixth year in many areas, is having an unprecedented impact on our community. I recognise the terrible toll the drought continues to have in many parts of my electorate, and I will maintain my support through initiatives such as this community-building programme.”
“Local community groups will be able to apply for grants to help meet the cost of holding events such as school excursions, sporting activities, concerts or town barbeques. The grants are also available for groups wanting to organise drought forums focusing on the crucial issue of mental health.”
“I urge groups, schools and non-profit organisations to use this opportunity to stage activities that strengthen community bonds and help boost morale in drought-affected areas. Individual grants are still available through the CWA for families, but more than ever, we need to strengthen our communities.”
In May this year, the Howard Government announced it would provide an additional $8 million to the CWA to distribute emergency aid grants to farming communities and families struggling through the worst drought on record. This brings the Government’s drought assistance through the CWA to $16 million over the period of this drought.
Since November, more than 130 community organisations have been provided with grants through the CWA to arrange initiatives which assist drought-affected communities.
Further information is available at www.cwaa.org.au, or from the Victorian CWA office on (03) 9827 8971.
Information about Howard Government drought assistance is available online at www.daff.gov.au/droughtassist or by calling the Drought Assistance Hotline on 13 23 16.
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