Vinnies announces Round 3 of its Bushfire Community Grants program
Grants up to $30,000 on offer to help restore bushfire-affected communities.
The St Vincent de Paul Society Canberra/Goulburn is offering Bushfire Community Grants of
up to $30,000 and organisations in areas affected by the black summer bushfires are
encouraged to apply.
“In many areas, particularly those hit hardest by the black summer bushfires, communities
are still rebuilding,” said Raymond Akhurst, Bushfire Recovery Coordinator at the St Vincent
de Paul Society Canberra/Goulburn.
“The St Vincent de Paul Society Canberra/Goulburn is now accepting applications for our
third round of community grants.
“Grassroots organisations are encouraged to apply for grants of up to $30,000 – with
applications closing on 9 July.
“The aim is to attract projects that help rebuild and create future resilience and those that
contribute to positive, worthwhile community causes.
“This is part of the Society’s plan to support people affected by natural disasters like the
black summer bushfires for the long haul,” said Mr Akhurst.
“In the immediate aftermath, our Members were on the ground providing emergency
supplies like food and clothes as well as temporary accommodation.
“Since the immediate crisis passed, we have been working with communities to help them
replace what was lost.
“These grants are part of our long-term plan to help the areas most devastated during the
black summer bushfires rebound,” said John Feint, President of the St Vincent de Paul
Society Canberra/Goulburn.
“The lesson Vinnies has learned over the nearly 140 years we’ve been operating in Australia
is that damage from natural disasters persists long after its cause has passed.
“People affected by drought, fire, and flood don’t just need help in the immediate sense, they need help in the long-term.
“And that’s what we’re doing here.
“If you have a project that needs funding that will help restore your community following the
black summer bushfires, please, apply,” said Mr Feint.
