Eleven Durack communities will have improved local facilities and safety equipment, following another successful grant round of the successful Stronger Communities Programme (SCP).
Federal Member for Durack the Hon. Melissa Price congratulated all the recipients who will share in more than $136, 000 to fund projects as varied as the purchase of defibrillators to be available for various community facilities to improved safety balustrading at a local speedway.
“The criteria for this Stronger Communities Programme Round 6, was supporting the health and safety of Durack community groups so I am pleased to see the positive outcome of this round. There will be benefits for organisations from Broome to Westonia across my electorate, which is a very pleasing result,” Ms Price said.
“I have seen these SCP grants of up to $20 000 have a significant impact in local communities including encouraging greater community participation and safety providing lasting improvements to important community amenities,” Ms Price said.
This program has already committed funding to over 10,000 projects across Australia, locally driven projects which make a real difference in our communities.
Please find attached a list of successful Durack projects, SCP Round 6.
More information about this grant programme is available here.
www.business.gov.au/grants-and-programs/stronger-communities-programme
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Media Contact:
Rose Crane 0427 587395, Rosemea.Crane@aph.gov.au.
Stronger Communities Round 6 Durack Recipients
Project
Broome Basketball Assoc.
$18,500.00 Capital upgrade of storage shed at BRAC- this would include lining the shed and upgrading electrical and fit out with suitable security.
Westonia Progress Assoc.
$3,825.00 To ensure that all sporting and cultural facilities have access to defibrillators and medical kits.
Merredin Military Museum
$2,600.00 Purchase a defibrillator, cabinet and wall mount first aid kit for the museum.
Geraldton City Speedway
$20,000.00 Upgrading of the safety balustrades of the upper landing viewing platform of the canteen.
Feed the Little Children Inc – Broome
$5, 082.00 This project will improve First Aid, PPE and visibility for volunteers and vision for vehicle drivers - thereby improving our duty of care to volunteers.
Geraldton Golf Club
$20,000.00 To upgrade facilities and provide inclusive access by installing a disabled access changeroom/bathroom.
Jabot Dance Inc – Port Hedland
$17,620.00 Upgrade studio foyer area with security roller shutters, cabinetry and furnishings.
Merredin Fine Arts Society
$11,000.00 Kitchen renovation to keep mice out, and to create a safer place for members including disabled and surviving cancer patients.
Port Hedland Motorcycle Club
$8,049.00 Canteen and spectator area upgrades, gas cook top to allow for better food options, fume extractors to comply with TOPH and sun protection for patrons.
Broome Speedway Club Inc
$18,739.00 The club is seeking funding to ensure it stays compliant with Speedway Australia standards.
Hedland Toy Library Inc. - Port Hedland
$10,000.00 We wish to fill a gap in the current availability of disability/delayed development toys.
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