Festivals australia arts grant opportunity

Federal Member for Durack, The Hon. Melissa Price, encourages community organisations across the Durack electorate to apply for the Festivals Australia Grants Opportunity.

“Grants ranging from $5,000 to $150,000 are available each year through the Festivals Australia program and I encourage our outstanding local artists and arts organisations to apply,” Ms Price said.

“Art is essential to any culture, creating a sense of identity and pride. These projects play an important role in helping to sustain and strengthen our communities.” Melissa Price said.

Festivals Australia provides funding to support individual art projects at festivals or significant one-off community events, such as a town celebration or opening of a new community resource. Festivals Australia will:

• Provide access to a diverse range of high quality, innovative arts projects that grow audiences at festivals across regional Australia

• Support partnerships and collaboration across the arts sector

• Encourage community participation in arts projects at regional and remote festivals.

This grant opportunity is run by the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, and the Arts.

Applications for the current funding round close 10pm AWST Wednesday 5 October 2022.

For more information, visit https://www.arts.gov.au/funding-and-support/festivals-australia

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Media Contact:

Jackie Perry 0427 587 395, jackie.perry@aph.gov.au

Men’s Shed Grants Now Open

Men’s Sheds across Durack are being invited to apply for funding as part of the latest round of the National Men’s Shed Development Programme (NDSP).

Round 24 of the NSDP will specifically prioritise applications requesting funding for events, improvements and equipment with a strong health, mental health, wellbeing or safety emphasis. Considering ongoing COVID-19 impacts, IT equipment and training will be prioritised to facilitate connectivity.

Federal Member for Durack, the Honourable Melissa Price, encouraged all Men’s Sheds in Durack to apply.

“Men’s Sheds offer men a critical avenue for social support and engagement and this new funding round will provide financial support to assist in both setting up, maintaining and ensuring a safe environment for the numerous Men’s Sheds across Durack,” Ms Price said.

“I appreciate every opportunity I get to visit the Men’s Sheds in Durack and witness the social and health benefits the Sheds provide. This funding can help deliver programs with a strong health, wellbeing or safety focus,” Melissa Price said.

Men’s Sheds can apply for financial support across the following funding categories:

·         Category 1: Health, Wellbeing, and Events $8,000 maximum

·         Category 2: Shed Improvements $8,000 maximum

·         Category 3: Equipment $5,000 maximum

·         Category 4: Mental Health, Wellbeing and Events $8,000 maximum

·         Category 5: Defibrillators $2,250 maximum

Applications for the current funding round close Tuesday 27 September.

For more information, visit https://www.health.gov.au/initiatives-and-programs/national-shed-development-programme-nsdp

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Media Contact:

Jackie Perry 0427 587 395, jackie.perry@aph.gov.au