Regional community groups are being encouraged to apply for grants to support up and coming projects.
Sponsored by Nutrien Ag Solutions and run in partnership with the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR), the Community Grants Program is open to eligible not-for-profit organisations in the area, providing successful applicants with grants of up to $5000 each.
Corporate Affairs Advisor at Nutrien Ag Solutions Mady Muirhead praised the program’s ability to deliver just under $1 million to organisations since its launch in 2021.
“Through our partnership with the FRRR, the Nutrien Ag Solutions Community Grants Program has been instrumental in providing more than $750,000 in funding over the last three years to local not-for-profit organisations,” she said.
“In 2023 alone, we granted more than $252,000 to 57 community-led projects across remote, rural, and regional Australia. These projects are designed to strengthen and invigorate our communities, making them even more vibrant and prosperous.”
Such sponsored projects include the redevelopment of fire shed facilities at Carabost, New South Wales, the restoration of the historic Buangor Cobb and Co at Buangor, Victoria, and the construction of a stage shelter at the agricultural showgrounds in Millicent, South Australia.
“We’re a local employer across hundreds of communities, so we know what a privilege it is to live and work in regional Australia. Our community investments are underpinned by one aim – contributing to a successful, sustainable, and safe future for agricultural communities,” Ms Muirhead said.
“We work in partnership with our communities to support them at a grassroots level, in ways that best suit the specific needs of that community.”
FRRR Place Program Lead Jill Karena said she was looking forward to supporting new areas in need this year.
“Whether it’s an initiative to engage local young people, enhancements to community facilities to bring people together and facilitate connection, or providing access to services many of us in urban areas take for granted, the Nutrien Ag Solutions Community Grants Program has the flexibility to respond to local priorities identified by local people. We look forward to seeing what those needs are this year and to help bring those great ideas to fruition,” she said.
Applications for the 2024 Nutrien Ag Solutions Community Grants Program are open now and close on August 8, 2024.
To apply, visit www.nutrienagsolutions.com.au/nutrien-ag-solutions-community-grants-program.