Gympie region community groups, sporting organisations and the like impacted by flood events in 2021-2022 will be able to share in up to $16.7 million funding for community-led recovery and resilience projects, with applications now open under the second round of Flexible Funding grants.
The first round of Flexible Funding grants delivered more than $2.2 million for 43 recovery and resilience projects, said Federal Minister for Emergency Management, Murray Watt.
“The first round of Flexible Funding Grants program provided communities the opportunity to prepare for future severe weather events.
“Over $2.2 million delivered more than 40 aimed to better prepare Queensland communities hit by disasters multiple times, using a broad range of approaches.
“Building on the success of the previous round, this second round offers further opportunities for communities to put forward projects that have local relevance and meaningfully contribute to their recovery, and to helping them prepare for future natural hazards.”
Grants opened to non-government organisations, research bodies, industry groups and peak bodies, community groups, and Local Governments on 3 May.
Small grants of up to $50,000 and larger grants of up to $100,000 are available for projects in local government areas affected by flooding events in 2021-22.
The grants are jointly funded through State and Federal Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).
Applications for grant funding will close on 2pm on 7 June .
For more information and to apply, visit: www.chde.qld.gov.au/about/initiatives/category-c-funding.
