Member for McPherson, Karen Andrews, today encouraged the local community to apply for funding under the Armistice Centenary Grants Program.
The grants program announced by the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Dan Tehan will open in November this year and support projects or activities that commemorate the end of the First World War.
Mrs Andrews said up to $50,000 is available to organisations in McPherson.
“Every electorate across Australia will receive up to $50,000 for local projects that appropriately commemorate the end of the war 100 years ago,” Mrs Andrews said.
“One-off grants of between $3,000 and $50,000 are available and I encourage all those in McPherson who want to contribute to a significant period in our nation’s history to submit an expression of interest to my office.”
Members of Parliament will be required to consult their community organisations or create a new Community Consultation Committee, whose role will be to seek the community’s views on how best to commemorate the Centenary of Armistice locally.
“The Committee will also assist me in reviewing all proposals before an application is submitted to the Department of Veterans’ Affairs,” Member for McPherson, Karen Andrews said.
Expressions of interest in the grants can be lodged with my office prior to 5pm on 30 November 2017. More information is available at www.dva.gov.au or by calling 1800 555 254, or by contacting my office on 07 5580 9111.
