Media releases: 19 October 2021
More than 50 communities to benefit from Nutrien Community Grants
Community organisations across rural and regional Australia will share in more than $250,000 as Nutrien Ag Solutions, in partnership with FRRR, announced the recipients from the first round of the Community Grants Program.
This year the program will deliver 57 small grants for projects, leaving a big impact in their local communities.
The funding is directed towards projects that will create long-term positive outcomes that benefit and strengthen local communities.
The projects that have been funded reflect the diversity of communities in which Nutrien Ag Solutions operates and the different needs found in each place. Some of the 57 projects awarded include:
- Hay Inc, NSW – Hay Inc Rural Education Program: Increase access to agricultural training and mentoring through their Rural Education Program – $5,000
- The Historical Society of Katherine, NT – Refurbish Outdoor Function Equipment: Refurbish outdoor function equipment to enhance the facilities and attract Museum visitors – $5,000
- Central Highlands Science Centre Inc, Emerald QLD – Curiosity Club – Exploring STEAM through Engineering, Technology and Robotics: Support and foster inquisitive minds to explore STEAM through engineering, technology and robotics resources – $5,000
- Coomandook Amalgamated Pastime Club, SA – Coomandook Community Postal Agency – Reverse cycle air conditioning unit: Boost volunteer vitality by installing reverse cycle air conditioning at the community-operated Coomandook Postal Agency – $2,685
- Northern Midlands Radio Initiative Inc, Longford TAS – Northern Midlands Radio Initiative Inc Community Radio Development: Build organisational capacity by equipping two new community radio stations – $5,000
- The Trustee for The MAC Trust, Mansfield VIC – No More Silent Movies: Boost access to community activities with the provision of speakers for the Mansfield Outdoor Cinema – $4,335
- Katanning Regional Business Association Inc., WA – Summer Ready: Get summer-ready and build community resilience through disaster preparedness workshops – $2,560
Natalie Egleton, CEO of FRRR, said that this was one of the most popular programs that FRRR has run in recent years, thanks to both its flexibility and the strong connections that local Nutrien staff have in their communities.
“Like FRRR, Nutrien recognises the critical role that community-led groups play in ensuring access to vital services and creating dynamic and vibrant places to live and work. Most of the requests were for infrastructure and equipment, such as mowers and generators, or to upgrade community spaces, and to improve access to services and activities. These things can often be hard to fund, especially in really small communities.
“Thanks to Nutrien’s support, we’ve been able to give some really important community projects the boost they need to address local needs and take advantage of opportunities that will encourage engagement and foster community wellbeing,” Ms Egleton explained.
Carissa Buckland, Nutrien Ag Solutions Director of Corporate Affairs, said that Nutrien is proud to support the rural and regional communities that play such a central role in achievements of the agriculture industry.
“With the ongoing impacts of disasters, including fires, floods and drought, and of course the restrictions of COVID, local fundraising has been a challenge, so we are delighted to be able to fund these important community projects, and help relieve the pressure that many groups are under,” Ms Buckland said.
“We know this seed funding will also allow community groups to leverage the grant and attract the additional funding or in-kind contributions they may need,” Ms Buckland said.
Most of the applications came from outer-regional, remote or very remote areas (75%), again reflecting the challenges in securing funding in those areas. Around a third of the communities that applied have fewer than 500 people. The average funding requested was just under $4,700 and the smallest request was for just under a thousand.
Community groups looking for similar flexible funding are encouraged to visit www.frrr.org.au/funding to explore what other grant programs are available.
If you would like to support grants like this through FRRR, make a tax-deductible donation at https://frrr.org.au/giving/.
The full list of grant recipients and their projects are below.
| Organisation | Project | Location | Grant | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEW SOUTH WALES | ||||||
| Ardlethan Ariah Park Mirrool Football Club | The Long Lunch - An Event by Northern Jets Boost community connection and general wellbeing with a Long Lunch event for the Ardlethan, Ariah Park and Mirrool communities. | Ariah Park | $5,000 | |||
| Barellan Working Clydesdales | Ride-on Lawnmower | Barellan | $5,000 | |||
| Belltrees Public School | Regenerative Agriculture - Immersion Excursion Increase access to educational experiences for the children and community of Belltrees and surrounds through the delivery of the Regenerative Agriculture - Immersion Excursion to the Armidale region. | Belltrees | $5,000 | |||
| Binnaway P A H and I Assoc Incorp | Supporting Volunteers and the Upkeep of Community Infrastructure through the Purchase of a New Mower for the Binnaway Showground Boost volunteer vitality through the provision of a ride-on mower for the Binnaway PAH and I Association to support maintenance of the community showgrounds. | Binnaway | $5,000 | |||
| Coolabah United Citizens Incorporated | Coolabah Bushfire Hazard Reduction & Beautification Boost volunteer vitality and community spirits with the provision of a ride-on mower enabling locals to maintain community assets. | Coolabah | $5,000 | |||
| Coonamble Pre School Association Inc | Coonamble Preschool Physical Education Addition Support school readiness and fine motor development of children with the installation of monkey bars at the Coonamble Pre School. | Coonamble | $4,030 | |||
| Deniliquin District Cricket Association | Fence Off Public Playground Enhance community safety with the construction of a perimeter fence around the newly installed playground at the Deniliquin Memorial Park. | Deniliquin | $5,000 | |||
| Do It For Batlow Incorporated | Origin Pathway Enhance local identity with the installation of the Origin Pathway, celebrating the birth of locals at the Old Batlow Hospital, which was tragically lost in the Black Summer fires. | Batlow | $4,512 | |||
| North Star Memorial Hall & Park Committee Gwydir Shire Council | Supply and Installation of Eight Ceiling Fans Improve usability at the local hall through the installation of ceiling fans at the North Star Memorial Hall. | North Star | $4,500 | |||
| Hay Inc | Hay Inc Rural Education Program Increase access to Agricultural training and mentoring with the provision of training resources and equipment and catering of a mentoring dinner for participants. | Hay | $5,000 | |||
| Inverell Show Society | Inverell Show Society Upgrade to the Public Address System at the Inverell Showground Boost organisational capacity with the installation of an upgraded public announcement system at the Inverell Show Grounds. | Inverell | $5,000 | |||
| Muswellbrook South Public School P & C Association | Supporting Sustainability Project Purchase equipment for school recycling and sustainability programs to provide students with hands-on sensory experiences along with many learning opportunities that are inclusive of students with varying needs such as emotional, social, cognitive, and behavioural. | Muswellbrook | $4,732 | |||
| Peak Hill Pony Club Inc | Multi-use Grandstand for Community Events Grow community participation with the provision of a transportable grandstand for the Peak Hill Community at the Peak Hill Showgrounds. | Peak Hill | $3,924 | |||
| Rankins Springs Golf Club Incorporated | Kitchen Delivery Entrance and Disabled Entrance Build community resilience through upgrading kitchen and disability access. | Rankins Springs | $4,321 | |||
| Tenterfield Show Society Incorporated | Tenterfield Showgrounds BBQ Shed Refurbishment Upgrade community infrastructure for Tenterfield by contributing to the BBQ shed refurbishment. | Tenterfield | $5,000 | |||
| West Wyalong Branch The United Hospital Auxiliaries of NSW Inc | West Wyalong Hospital Auxiliary Provision of Additional Medical Equipment (Medical Patient Wight Scale) for the Local West Wyalong Hospital Increase capacity of medical facility to accurately measure and weigh patients improving medical outcomes and staff conditions. | West Wyalong | $2,918 | |||
| Woodstock and District Progress Association | Restoring Ghost Signs in the Woodstock Village Precinct Build community resilience through restoration of signage that has historical significance to the Woodstock district on buildings within the main precinct of the Woodstock village. | Woodstock | $5,000 | |||
| NORTHERN TERRITORY | ||||||
| The Historical Society of Katherine NT | Refurbish Outdoor Function Equipment - The Katherine Museum Enhance tourism destinations by supplying new outdoor tables and chairs at the Katherine Museum. | Katherine | $5,000 | |||
| QUEENSLAND | ||||||
| Burdekin Potters Inc | Purchase of Three Electric Pottery Wheels Increase organisational capacity with the purchase of three pottery wheels for the Burdekin Potters, enabling access to opportunities for self-expression through the arts for the community. | Ayr | $4,475 | |||
| Bymount East Primary P&C Assn | Bymount East School 75 Year Reunion Boost community spirits and sense of belonging by providing support for the 75th Anniversary Celebrations for the Bymount East Primary School. | Bymount | $2,000 | |||
| Central Highlands Science Centre Inc | Curiosity Club - Exploring STEAM through Engineering, Technology and Robotics Support and foster inquisitive minds across the Central Highlands through the provision of STEAM resources at the Centre Highlands Science Centre. | Emerald | $5,000 | |||
| Murgon P A & H Society Inc | Building Connections from the Ground Up Build community resilience through upgrading facilities at the Murgon showgrounds to improve access and capacity for revenue raising. | Murgon | $5,000 | |||
| Pikedale Community Inc | "Sip and Socialise" By the Screen Build community resilience through funding home theatre equipment for community screenings and get togethers in Pikedale. | Pikes Creek | $4,988 | |||
| Taroom Shire Cancer & Palliative Care Group Inc | New Lift Chairs & Knee Walker Support palliative care patients living in their homes in Taroom and surrounds by providing access to lift chairs and an additional knee walker, increasing patient comfort and reducing stress for carers. | Taroom | $4,095 | |||
| SOUTH AUSTRALIA | ||||||
| South East Youth Development Project T/as Noorla Yo-Long Blue Light SA Inc | Noorla Yo-Long Blue Light Adventure - Replacement Climbing Equipment | Rendelsham | $4,337 | |||
| Coomandook Amalgamated Pastime Club | Coomandook Community Postal Agency - Reverse Cycle Air Conditioning Unit Boost volunteer vitality by installing reverse cycle air conditioning at the community operated Coomandook Postal Agency. | Coomandook | $2,685 | |||
| Jervois Football Club Inc | Installation of Reverse Cycle Air Conditioning to the Jervois Combined Sports Club Venue Improve community facility with reverse cycle air conditioning installation at local sports club. | Jervois | $3,490 | |||
| Keith and Tintanara District Show Society Inc | Keith Showgrounds Paved Access Area Improve facilities for safety and access at the Community Hub Building at the showgrounds. | Keith | $4,991 | |||
| Kyancutta Ramblers Golf Club Incorporated | Equipment Upgrade (Mower) Boost volunteer and community vitality with the provision of a ride-on mower to support volunteers in maintaining community assets in Kyancutta and surrounds. | Kyancutta | $5,000 | |||
| Lameroo Forward Incorporated | Lameroo Country Arts Events 2022 Enable access to develop a culturally vibrant community through funding for culture program including a disability choir. | Lameroo | $5,000 | |||
| Lions Club of Tintinara | Reliable Power for the Tintinara Lions Club Catering Caravan, Community Events and Emergency Use Purchase a trailer mounted generator which will give the Club the ability to take our catering caravan to any event regardless of the availability of power & also to give us a reliable power supply at community events and for local emergency and natural disaster management. | Tintinara | $5,000 | |||
| Penneshaw CWA Penneshaw Progress Association Incorporated | Reinstate Penneshaw Community Health Centre Facilities Improve access to health services by upgrading disabled toilet facilities and installing a split system air conditioner at the Community Health Centre to support the reinstatement of Penneshaw Community Health Services. | Penneshaw | $5,000 | |||
| TASMANIA | ||||||
| Flinders Island Show Society Inc | The Flinders Island Show Increase organisational capacity to support community events with the purchase of marquees for the Flinders Island Show Society. | Whitemark | $4,804 | |||
| Huon Valley Police & Community Youth Club Inc | Healthy Cafe and Cooking for Seniors Enhance community facilities for older people through a youth training healthy cafe enterprise. | Huonville | $5,000 | |||
| Lower Barrington Community Hall Inc | Lower Barrington Hall Disability Friendly Bathroom Project Stage 1 Improve community access to facilities via the upgrade of bathroom facilities and infrastructure. | Lower Barrington | $5,000 | |||
| Meander Liffey Resource Management Group Inc | Meander Forest Picnic Ground Enhance community facilities by providing four shaded picnic tables at the Meander Forest Picnic Grounds. | Meander | $5,000 | |||
| Northern Midlands Radio Initiative (NMRI) Inc | Northern Midlands Radio Initiative Inc (NMRI Inc) Community Radio Development Build organisational capacity by equipping two new community radio stations in the Northern Midlands. | Longford | $5,000 | |||
| VICTORIA | ||||||
| Bahgallah Memorial Hall Incorporated | Bahgallah Memorial Hall External Upgrade Support volunteer vitality while ensuring the longevity of the Bahgallah Memorial Hall by restoring and painting the external of the building. | Bahgallah | $4,416 | |||
| Boort Resource and Information Centre | Upgrade Three Computer Hard Drives in the Front Office at the Boort Resource and Information Centre Boost volunteer vitality with the replacement of outdated technology at the Boort Resource and Information Centre. | Boort | $5,000 | |||
| Cavendish Recreation Reserve | Multi-Purpose Community Events Space and Storage Facility Multi-Purpose Community Events Space and Storage Facility - development of new community facility. | Cavendish | $5,000 | |||
| Birch Group of Fire Brigades Country Fire Authority - Head Office | FCV Response Equipment Fundraising Boost community and volunteer safety through the purchase of a chainsaw, power supply and lighting for the area command vehicle of the Birch group of CFA Brigades. | Creswick | $2,515 | |||
| Hopetoun & District Neighbourhood House Inc | Hopetoun Community Gym - A Comfortable Climate for the Whole Community Installation of air conditioners to support community gym use. | Hopetoun | $5,000 | |||
| Mitchell Community Radio Incorporated | Broadford Monthly OKR FM conducts a live broadcast from the Broadford Living and Learning Centre on the third Thursday of each month from 1pm to 3pm. It costs $160 per month for room hire, 4G device recharge and Audio Technician. OKR provides all the necessary equipment. The grant would allow 10 months. | Broadford | $1,600 | |||
| St Arnaud Neighbourhood House Inc | St Arnaud House and Shed Garden Build community resilience through the construction of a vegetable garden at the St Arnaud Neighbourhood Centre. | St Arnaud | $1,703 | |||
| The Leongatha Men's Shed | Ablutions Infrastructure - Leongatha Men’s Shed Contribute to the development of a new facility with purpose built ablutions infrastructure. | Leongatha | $5,000 | |||
| The Trustee for The MAC Trust | No More Silent Movies Boost access to community activities with the provision of speakers for the Mansfield Outdoor Cinema. | Mansfield | $4,335 | |||
| Walpeup Memorial Hall | Walpeup Memorial Hall Renovations: Stage 3 Build community resilience through extensive maintenance work at the Walpeup Memorial Hall, supporting community activity and memorabilia display. | Walpeup | $5,000 | |||
| Woodleigh Hall Committee Inc | Woodleigh Hall Toilet Extension Build organisation capacity through installing disability access toilets and complete an upgrade of the hall facility. | Woodleigh | $5,000 | |||
| WESTERN AUSTRALIA | ||||||
| Wally Foreman Sports Museum Committee Bruce Rock Community Resource Centre Inc | Wally Foreman Sports Museum Preserve and promote community sporting heritage by employing a curation contractor to identify and develop a curation plan and train committee members at the Wally Foreman Sports Museum. | Bruce Rock | $5,000 | |||
| Dardanup Bull and Barrel Festival Inc | A Storage Shed Will Save Our Backs and Time Increase storage capacity for the Dardanup Bull and Barrel Festival Inc. by building a shed to store community equipment. | Dardanup | $5,000 | |||
| Gardiner Street Arts Collective | Harmony Room Refurbishment Increase access to community facilities that foster creativity and connection by repainting and refurnishing the Harmony Room at the Gardiner Street Arts Collective. | Moora | $5,000 | |||
| Katanning Regional Business Association Inc | Summer Ready Build community resilience through disaster preparedness workshops for the women of Katanning | Katanning | $2,500 | |||
| Napier Progress Association Inc | Replace Napier Hall Eaves Improve community facility with the replacement of eaves, enhancing patron comfort and utility. | Napier | $5,000 | |||
| Ongerup Sporting Complex | Installing Café Blinds on the Veranda At the Ongerup Sporting Complex Increase usability of community infrastructure with the installation of Café blinds at the Ongerup Sporting Complex. | Ongerup | $5,000 | |||
| Ravensthorpe Community Resource Centre Inc | HR Help for Our Local Heroes Grow community volunteerism with human resources support for local not-for-profit organisations throughout Ravensthorpe region. | Ravensthorpe | $5,000 | |||
| Shire of Cunderdin | Youth Wellness Project Build community resilience through wellness program targeted for youth mental health including parents' education. | Cunderdin | $5,000 | |||
| W.A. Bush Fire Museum and Heritage Group Inc | Purchase of Laptop Computer for W.A. Bush Fire Museum and Heritage Group Purchase of laptop computer with software for the recording of documents, photos and artefacts for W.A. Bush Fire Museum and Heritage Group. | Bridgetown | $998 | |||
