MORE than $20,000 in federal funding will be dedicated to organisations across the electorate of Nicholls to support and remember veterans.
Around $12,000 will be awarded to Goulburn Valley Veterans Services to assist the team in their work in helping veterans and their families access crucial veteran services.
Member for Nicholls Sam Birrell said the funding was provided under the Building Excellence in Support and Training program.
“I recently met with members of Goulburn Valley Veterans Services and the team do an incredible job helping veterans and their families navigate sometimes challenging services,” Mr Birrell said.
“Many veterans can be unaware of the assistance they are entitled to, and for some individuals, dealing with the various agencies is confusing and can increase stress.”
Organisations across the region will share in $8500, including Puckapunyal Primary School that will receive $3000 to restore the school’s memorial garden.
“I commend the passion of these groups for undertaking projects that honour our men and women who served,” Mr Birrell said.
“This money will support projects that will be used in local communities to remember veterans and educate residents for generations to come.”
Mr Birrell encouraged community organisations, councils, and schools to apply for the next round of the Saluting their Service Commemorative Grants Program to help remember veterans and preserve Australia’s wartime heritage.
Applications are now open for the next round that has two categories to support community-based projects and major commemorative projects that are significant from a national, state, territory, or regional perspective.
For more information on grants, visit help.grants.gov.au/
