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CUTS TO SMALL GRANTS HITS LOCAL COMMUNITY GROUPS

CUTS TO SMALL GRANTS HITS LOCAL COMMUNITY GROUPS

Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has accused the Albanese Government of abandoning local sporting and community groups with its failure to provide ongoing funding for the Stronger Communities Program (SCP). Speaking in Federal Parliament, Mr Chester said...

GRANTS TO SUPPORT LOCAL SPORTING EVENTS

Funding to support local community sporting events is now available through the Federal Government. Local MP Darren Chester said local groups and event organisers could now apply for financial support through the Regional Sports Events Fund. “Coronavirus restrictions...
FURTHER FUNDING FOR DROUGHT RESILIENCE

FURTHER FUNDING FOR DROUGHT RESILIENCE

Applications for the second round of the Networks to Build Drought Resilience program have now opened. Local MP Darren Chester said the program was a part of the Federal Government’s Future Drought Fund to help communities prepare for drought. “This program is...
FUNDING FOR SOIL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES

FUNDING FOR SOIL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES

Funding is available to improve soil management practices through the Federal Government’s Smart Farms Small Grants: Soil Extension Activities program. Local MP Darren Chester said local organisations and individuals can apply for grants of up to $250,000 to undertake...

SUPPORT FOR MANUFACTURERS TO CREATE JOBS

Manufacturers, research institutions and organisations in Gippsland are being encouraged to work together on job-creating projects as part of the $800 million Collaboration stream of the Modern Manufacturing Initiative (MMI). Local MP Darren Chester says the...