King Valley Vignerons get CWA Community Grant
Drought-affected communities in the Indi electorate are benefiting from newly announced Howard Government funding, provided through the Country Women’s Association (CWA).
Federal Member for Indi, Sophie Mirabella, said the grants of up to $3000 would assist in boosting morale in areas hit hard by the drought.
Locally, the King Valley Vignerons are one community group that have recently benefited from the CWA community grants. The grant, provided by the Howard Government through the CWA, will fund a dinner for 75 people.
“The King Valley Vignerons and the CWA are to be commended for their ongoing contribution to the local community,” Mrs Mirabella said.
“I encourage other community groups, schools and not-for-profit organisations to also consider how they may be able to contribute to lifting the spirits of the local community and apply through the State branch of the CWA for financial assistance.
“This might be for activities like community concerts and events, school excursions and sporting events or town barbeques.
“With the drought now in its sixth year in many regions, its impact on rural communities is unprecedented. These grants are one small way in which drought relief for rural families can be provided.”
In May this year, the Howard Government announced that 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 Howard Government’s drought assistance through the CWA to $16 million nationally over the period of this drought,” Mrs Mirabella said.
Further information is available at www.cwaa.org.au, or from the Victorian state CWA office on (03) 9827 8971.
For more information on Australian Government drought assistance please visit www.daff.gov.au/droughtassist or call the Drought Assistance Hotline on 13 23 16
Federal Member for Indi, Sophie Mirabella, said the grants of up to $3000 would assist in boosting morale in areas hit hard by the drought.
Locally, the King Valley Vignerons are one community group that have recently benefited from the CWA community grants. The grant, provided by the Howard Government through the CWA, will fund a dinner for 75 people.
“The King Valley Vignerons and the CWA are to be commended for their ongoing contribution to the local community,” Mrs Mirabella said.
“I encourage other community groups, schools and not-for-profit organisations to also consider how they may be able to contribute to lifting the spirits of the local community and apply through the State branch of the CWA for financial assistance.
“This might be for activities like community concerts and events, school excursions and sporting events or town barbeques.
“With the drought now in its sixth year in many regions, its impact on rural communities is unprecedented. These grants are one small way in which drought relief for rural families can be provided.”
In May this year, the Howard Government announced that 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 Howard Government’s drought assistance through the CWA to $16 million nationally over the period of this drought,” Mrs Mirabella said.
Further information is available at www.cwaa.org.au, or from the Victorian state CWA office on (03) 9827 8971.
For more information on Australian Government drought assistance please visit www.daff.gov.au/droughtassist or call the Drought Assistance Hotline on 13 23 16
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