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Bushfire recovery grants available for Snowy Monaro projects
Thanks to a grant from the Bushfire Community Recovery and Resilience Fund to Snowy Monaro Regional Council, funding from $1000-5000 is available for suitable small-scale community activities.
Funded by disaster recovery arrangements between the Commonwealth and State governments, applications are open now through until 9 April 2021 and the community is encouraged to apply.
Projects need to meet specified Disaster Recovery Outcomes to qualify for grant funding. These are:
• The needs of vulnerable groups are addressed in disaster recovery
• The community is aware of the disaster recovery processes
• The community can express its changing disaster recovery needs
Micro to Small scale events and projects from $500 to $3,500;
Medium to Large scale events and projects from $3,501 up to $50,000.
Examples of Projects
Social events and digital communication initiatives that support social recovery and improve community connectedness. Eg;
sports club hosts a free day for bushfire affected residents and community to participate in;
social club trip to places of significance;
radio, film or tech program with community-led approach.
Initiatives that support recovery including connectedness, improved identity of place, cultural heritage and environmental restoration
tree planting or land management workshops;
cultural, artistic or township festivals;
development of eco, Indigenous or heritage tours; walking, cycling, kayaking etc.