{"id":184868,"date":"2017-07-24T16:14:24","date_gmt":"2017-07-24T06:14:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?p=184868"},"modified":"2020-07-25T14:07:08","modified_gmt":"2020-07-25T04:07:08","slug":"apply-now-for-funding-mp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2017\/07\/24\/apply-now-for-funding-mp\/","title":{"rendered":"Apply Now For Funding: MP"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_198216\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-198216\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/llewobrien.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-198216\" src=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/llewobrien.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/llewobrien.jpg 200w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/llewobrien-176x300.jpg 176w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-198216\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Member for Wide Bay Llew O&#8217;Brien<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>July 24, 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Member for Wide Bay Llew O&#8217;Brien is encouraging local organisations to apply for Federal Government funding under Round 3 of the Stronger Communities Program.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLocal not-for-profit, community service, or sporting organisation groups in Wide Bay are welcome to apply for a share in $150,000,&#8221; Mr O\u2019Brien said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe funding is available exclusively to groups in Wide Bay and can be used for small capital projects that benefit the community.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cGrants of between $2500 and $20,000 are available for eligible organisations, including councils and incorporated not-for-profit community service and sporting groups to purchase equipment, fund renovations, or build better facilities.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The project must be supported by matching cash or in-kind contributions from other sources.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe SCP is a great opportunity for councils and community service and sporting organisations to seek funding for projects to help them improve their facilities and strengthen their communities,\u201d Mr O&#8217;Brien said.<\/p>\n<p>The proposals will then be prioritised by a local Stronger Communities Program committee, and assessed against the SCP guidelines to ensure they offer value for money.<\/p>\n<p>Organisations should consult the SCP guidelines and the frequently asked questions <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.business.gov.au\/assistance\/stronger-communities-programme to determine eligibility\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">online here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI encourage organisations interested in bringing forward SCP project proposals to contact my electorate office on telephone (07) 4121-2936, or the Sunshine Coast, or Wide Bay Burnett Regional Development Australia Committees through the website <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rda.gov.au\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.rda.gov.au<\/a><\/strong> for further information,\u201d Mr O\u2019Brien said.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SCP project proposals should be submitted <a href=\"mailto:Llew.OBrien.MP@aph.gov.au\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">by email<\/a>\u00a0to Mr O&#8217;Brien by July 31.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Previous rounds of the SCP delivered funding to a range of organisations including providing playground equipment for Murgon\u2019s Rotary Youth Park and car parking at Castra.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Member for Wide Bay Llew O&#8217;Brien is encouraging local organisations to apply for Federal Government funding under Round 3 of the Stronger Communities 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