Australia Invests $677,648 To Support Veteran & Community Grants Program
Encouraging veterans, war widows, widowers and their families to become involved in local health and wellbeing activities, the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Warren Snowdon, today announced funding to support 70 initiatives across Australia.
“I am pleased to announce that $677,648 has been allocated in this round of the Veteran & Community Grants program,” Mr Snowdon said.
“The funding will benefit veterans, war widows and widowers and their families by supporting a range of initiatives including exercise, nutrition and social activities.”
Mr Snowdon said the grants demonstrate the Australian Government’s commitment to organisations that care for the veteran community, and encourage veterans, war widows and widowers and their families to become involved in local health and wellbeing activities.
“Veteran & Community Grants help fund local initiatives that improve access to community care services and encourage social interaction through Day Clubs, Men’s Sheds and social excursions,” Mr Snowdon said.
“It is important that the veteran community has access to a range of programs where they can learn skills to help them remain independent and active, particularly for the elderly living by themselves.”
Since Labor took office, more than 700 organisations have benefited from almost $9 million in funding through Veteran & Community Grants.
Veteran & Community Grants are available to ex-service and community organisations, veteran representative groups and private organisations that contribute to the health and welfare of the veteran community.
Local and community organisations interested in applying for funding are encouraged to visit www.dva.gov.au/grants or contact their nearest DVA office on 133 254 (for metropolitan callers) or 1800 555 254 (for non-metropolitan callers).
To see a list of grant recipients click here
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