Volunteer Grants to support Macquarie
As the festive season approaches, the federal government is providing new funding for local volunteers and their organisations who many locals turn to for support, companionship and a friendly chat.
Liberal Senator for Western Sydney, Senator the Hon Marise Payne, has welcomed the Morrison Government’s announcement that several local organisations in the electorate of Macquarie will share in more than $132,000 in federal funding.
The funding boost, which is part of the Morrison Government’s $20 million Volunteer Grants round, will be used to help local organisations buy small equipment for use by volunteers, reimburse volunteer fuel costs, training costs and transport of volunteers with a disability, or support promotional activities on volunteering opportunities within their organisation.
Successful applicants include the Blue Mountains Basketball Association Inc, The Rotary Club of Springwood Inc and Blue Mountains Food Services Incorporated, among others.
Senator Payne said volunteers are part of the lifeblood of the Blue Mountains and Hawkesbury communities.
“Unfortunately, Christmas can be a difficult time for many people, especially seniors. Our community organisations, like Belong Blue Mountains, do fantastic work in making sure locals have every opportunity to enjoy this time of year,” Senator Payne said.
“Not only that, volunteers have gone above and beyond during the pandemic to provide vital support for vulnerable Australians, and the federal government is very pleased to back them in with this funding opportunity.
“Across Australia, more than 8.7 million volunteers give their time freely to support their communities, representing an economic contribution of around $290 billion each year.
“Having met with many of the successful grant recipients, I know this funding will be put to good use and will enhance the very important work our volunteers undertake.”
The 2021 Volunteer Grants provide organisations with grants of $1,000 to $5,000 to help purchase equipment, training and background screening checks for their volunteers.
Over 5,000 applications in Australia have been successful in their application for funding.
Local recipients include:
|
Applicant name |
Funding awarded |
|
Belong Blue Mountains Incorporated |
$2,200.00 |
|
Blackheath History Forum Incorporated |
$2,100.00 |
|
Blaxland High Parents & Citizens Association |
$2,100.00 |
|
Blue Mountains Basketball Association Inc |
$1,800.00 |
|
Blue Mountains Concert Band Incorporated |
$1,000.00 |
|
Blue Mountains Cricket Association Inc |
$1,800.00 |
|
Blue Mountains Food Services Incorporated |
$1,591.00 |
|
Blue Mountains Kangaroos Junior AFL Club Incorporated |
$1,500.00 |
|
The Blue Mountains Musical Society Inc |
$2,900.00 |
|
Blue Mountains Public Broadcasting Society Inc |
$2,500.00 |
|
Blue Mountains Roller Derby League Inc |
$1,000.00 |
|
Blue Mountains Vietnam Veterans and Associated Forces Incorporated |
$2,675.00 |
|
Blue Mountains Women's Shed Incorporated |
$1,000.00 |
|
Leura Home Garden Club Inc Katoomba |
$1,000.00 |
|
Lions Club of Winmalee Inc. |
$1,950.00 |
|
Lower Mountains Junior Rugby League Inc. |
$1,500.00 |
|
Lyttleton Gardens Incorporated |
$2,500.00 |
|
Modern Art Projects - Blue Mountains, Assoc. Inc |
$1,400.00 |
|
Mountains Fencing Club Inc |
$1,800.00 |
|
The Mount Victoria and District Historical Society Inc |
$1,000.00 |
|
Rotary Club of Central Blue Mountains Inc |
$2,200.00 |
|
Springwood Neighbourhood Centre Co-operative Limited |
$2,000.00 |
|
The Eleanor Dark Foundation Limited |
$1,000.00 |
|
Lions Club of Winmalee Inc. |
$1,000.00 |
|
The Rotary Club of Springwood Inc |
$1,000.00 |
|
The Rotary Club of Upper Blue Mountains Sunrise Incorporated |
$1,000.00 |
|
Toolo Ltd. |
$2,500.00 |
|
Applicant name |
Funding awarded |
|
Blaxland Ridge Rural Fire Brigade |
$1,000.00 |
|
Colo Shire Family History Group Incorporated |
$1,000.00 |
|
Community Defib Project Incorporated Central Macdonald |
$2,500.00 |
|
Ebenezer Public School Parents and Citizens Association |
$1,700.00 |
|
Freemans Reach Cricket Club Incorporated |
$2,000.00 |
|
Friends of the Colo Incorporated |
$2,800.00 |
|
Glossodia Football Club Incorporated |
$1,000.00 |
|
Hawkesbury Australian Football Club Inc |
$2,000.00 |
|
Hawkesbury Baseball Club Incorporated |
$2,000.00 |
|
The Hawkesbury Canoe Classic Association Inc |
$1,000.00 |
|
Hawkesbury City Athletics Centre Incorporated |
$2,000.00 |
|
Hawkesbury Community Kitchen Incorporated |
$2,500.00 |
|
Hawkesbury District Cricket Umpires Association Inc |
$1,000.00 |
|
Hawkesbury Remakery Ltd Windsor |
$1,125.00 |
|
Hawkesbury Riding Club Incorporated |
$2,000.00 |
|
Hawkesbury Valley Rugby Club Inc |
$1,500.00 |
|
Kurrajong Bilpin Little Athletics Centre Inc |
$2,000.00 |
|
Kurrajong East Public School P&C Association Inc |
$2,000.00 |
|
Kurrajong Heights Bowling & Recreation Club Ltd |
$2,000.00 |
|
Lowland Wanderers Soccer Club Incorporated |
$2,000.00 |
|
Mad Mob Aboriginal Corporation NORTH RICHMOND |
$3,000.00 |
|
The Pitt Town & District Sports Club Ltd |
$2,000.00 |
|
Pitt Town Progress Association Incorporated |
$2,600.00 |
|
Richmond Ex-servicemens Soccer Club Incorporated |
$2,000.00 |
|
Rotary Club of Kurrajong North Richmond Incorporated |
$1,500.00 |
|
The Australiana Pioneer Village Limited |
$2,000.00 |
|
Henry Doubleday Research Association of Australia Inc |
$2,000.00 |
|
Vines Pony Club Inc |
$2,600.00 |
