June 30, 2014
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington is encouraging organisations in the South Burnett to apply for funding through the second round of the State Government’s Anzac Community Grants program.
Mrs Frecklington said the $13.5 million program provided funding for local communities to commemorate the sacrifice made by community members to assist Australia’s involvement in World War I.
“Australia’s national story for the First World War is made up of many local stories, and these are the stories we want to recognise and commemorate through the community grants program,” Mrs Frecklington said.
“The breadth of those stories spans the efforts of individuals who signed up to fight on far shores and the contribution of people working on the home front to support that overseas effort.
“It’s essential that organisations planning events to be delivered on or around Anzac Day 2015 apply for funding in this round of grants. And for those groups who were unsuccessful in the first round, I’d encourage them to have another go.
“I look forward to working with local organisations to create an important legacy for generations to come in honour of those who sacrificed so much in the past.”
Applications for Round 2 grants will close on August 12.
More information about the grants program and the application process is available online or contact the Nanango Electorate Office on (07) 4162-1381.
