Pleasingly we saw an increase in the number of applications both received and awarded in South Australia, with distributions totalling $2,143,056 (up 5.72% on FY22 funds awarded), accounting for 10.79% of all funding awarded throughout the financial year.
Nearly 70% of funding supported projects that addressed the ongoing drought conditions across the state through the Future Drought Fund: Networks to Build Drought Resilience and the Tackling Tough Times Together programs, with Networks grants to recipients averaging nearly $71,000, and 56% of these grants targeted building community resilience.
Awarded
$2,143,056
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Grants
89
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Strengthening Rural Communities | Kellogg Australia Charitable Foundation | $10,000
On Meru Country
The Morgan Volunteer Support Group is a not-for-profit organisation that delivers Meals on Wheels in and around Morgan, in SA’s Riverland region. The Meals on Wheels service, which has run for more than 35 years, is invaluable for older people, as well as those who are unable to shop and cook for themselves. It is also an important source of social contact for many people.
The Support Group needed to purchase their own vehicle or the service would likely fold. With significant local fundraising support and a $10,000 SRC grant, funded by Kellogg Australia Charitable Foundation, they bought a second-hand Toyota Camry Ateva. It has plenty of room for hot boxes, baskets and eskies, and customers are now assured of an ongoing service.
In addition to continuing the meal deliveries, there are plans to make the vehicle available at other times to offer transport solutions to the community, raising additional funds for the Support Group, at the same time as offering a valuable service for those who can’t drive or don’t own a car.
News Corp Bushfire Fund | News Corp | $25,000
On SA Aboriginal Country
In the last few years there has been a noticeable increase in disasters affecting communities across the country. To ensure that communities are prepared for what comes their way in the future clear communication is key. But for people living with a disability preparedness can sometimes be tricky when important messaging isn’t always accessible.
In South Australia there are nearly 200,000 people living with deafness or hearing loss (2015 National Health Survey, ABS). To ensure that people living with hearing impairments improve their preparedness and responses to future disasters, Deaf Can:Do developed the Talking Hands for Frontline Responders project.
Using a $25,000 grant through the News Corp Bushfire Fund, online training was developed, teaching basic Auslan skills and other ways to communicate with the deaf community.
