People interested in making a positive difference to their community are being encouraged to apply for funding from not-for-profit company Enterprise and Training Company Limited (ETC).
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ETC Chairman Rod McKelvey said ETC was making available $300,000 in community grants as part of the ETC Community Support Fund.
"The fund is designed to help organisations reduce disadvantage, generate opportunity, increase support services and/or build capacity in the communities in which we operate," Mr McKelvey said.
Mr McKelvey said organisations could apply for up to $30,000 each with funding for small projects also encouraged. Applications would be assessed based on how well they align with ETC's focus on employment and training, and meet one or more of the funding objectives:
- Contribute to reducing disadvantage faced by the unemployed and/or other disadvantaged groups
- Support the availability and/or sustainability of employment and training opportunities
- Enhance community support services and/or build community capacity
Mr McKelvey said the ETC Community Support Fund had provided $1.1M in funding to 130 worthwhile organisations since 2012.
"It's incredible the projects we've been able to support on the Coffs Coast over the past seven years," Mr McKelvey said.
"Some of our beneficiaries have included Cancer Council, MiiMi Aboriginal Corporation, Autism Spectrum Australia (ASPECT), Camp Quality, Coffs Harbour Community Men's Shed, The Smith Family, Tyalla Primary School, Warrina Domestic & Family Violence Specialist Service, Lifeline and Coffs Coast & Clarence Can Do Cancer Trust Inc."
The ETC Community Support Fund opens on 18 March and closes on 15 April 2019.
For further information and/or to apply online visit www.etcltd.com.au/csf
