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Bushfire Recovery Local Community Projects Grants

Bushfire Recovery Local Community Project Grants

Who can apply:
Businesses, not-for-profit groups
Status:
Closed
Funding:
$50,000 - $2,000,000

Successful Recipients

February 2023

  • $301,000 to Alpine Health for the installation of Outdoor Fitness Equipment (OFE) in Porepunkah and Myrtleford.
  • $58,000 to Benambra Neighbourhood House for delivery of a capacity building project to ensure that the Benambra Neighbourhood House can continue to support the local community.
  • $327,004 to Corryong Sporting Complex Incorporated for upgrades to the Corryong Golf Course that will support community healing and recovery through the encouraging of healthy activities and connection.
  • $1,300,000 to East Gippsland Rail Trail Committee of Management Inc. for delivery of further improvements to the East Gippsland Rail Trail to provide a safe and high quality trail experience for local residents and visitors.
  • $491,386 to East Gippsland Shire Council in partnership with The Buchan Gelantipy & District Renewal Association Inc, for delivery of an identified local recovery priority through constructing new sports courts at the Buchan Recreational Reserve.
  • $183,101 for the Upper Murray Region Community Catering Hub to build a shed to house catering equipment that the community will have low-cost access to during emergencies and for public events and training.
  • $225,000 to Startup Shakeup Ltd for provision of in region digital training for small businesses and community organisations within Towong and Alpine Shires.
  • $304,420 to Tintaldra Recreation Reserve Committee of Management for re-establishment and refurbishment of the Recreation Reserve and assets.
  • $276,543 to Totally Renewable Yackandandah for the Yackandandah Emergency Readiness project, which will improve resilience and provide additional community services by increasing capacity to maintain and provide power supplies during times of emergency or disruption.
  • $188,544 to Wilderness Workspace for the Wilderness Workspace Capability Program, which will deliver an incubator or start up program and entrepreneur-in-residence, resulting in the establishment of five new community-led and owned enterprises in Mallacoota.

About the program

The Local Community Projects Grants, funded under the Local Economic Recovery (LER) program, funds local projects vital for community recovery in bushfire-affected regions.

The projects funded under this program build a sense of community pride and connectedness, supporting the critical role communities play in leading their own recovery.

Objectives

The key objectives under the LER Local Community Projects Grants (Round 3) are to:

  • increase employment opportunities and decrease skills shortages
  • increase business capacity and economic opportunity with a focus on tourism, primary industries, and small businesses
  • increase visitor confidence in the region
  • improve community wellbeing
  • restore or improve the natural environment
  • increase economic and social benefits by investing in enabling infrastructure
  • promote Aboriginal participation and ownership and protect and enhance Aboriginal culture
  • Timeline

    14 February to 11 April 2022

Guidelines

Updated