Federal Nationals Member for Parkes Mark Coulton pictured with the Isolated Children's Parents' Association of NSW President Tanya Mitchell and Vice President Robin Beckwith.
Federal Nationals Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton, has welcomed news that eight community groups in the electorate will share in more than $300,000 in funding.
The money comes from the latest round of Small Network Grants, awarded by the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR).
Mr Coulton said the grants have been funded through the Australian Government's Future Drought Fund, and aim to support projects that will strengthen community preparedness and resilience to manage the impacts of future droughts.
Three organisations in the Parkes electorate have received funding under Stream 1 of the Fund:
- Country Women's Association of NSW Trangie Branch – $19,343 for an upgrade to the Trangie CWA Rooms
- Foundation Broken Hill Limited – $20,000 for the delivery of a series of volunteer skills development workshops
- Narromine Business Collective – $19,500 for the delivery of a luncheon for local women with an interest in business.
An additional five Far West groups have received funding under Stream 2:
- Baaka Cultural Centre Wilcannia Aboriginal Corporation – $50,000 for the delivery and fit-out of an artist-in-residence studio
- Broken Hill Community FM Association Incorporated – $42,893 for broadcasting infrastructure upgrades and dust-proof cabinetry at 2Dry FM's community radio stations in Broken Hill and Menindee
- Contact Incorporated – $49,969 for the delivery of eight community connection events in Ivanhoe, Louth, Pooncarie and Tibooburra
- Isolated Children's Parents' Association of NSW Incorporated – $49,000 for the delivery of eight facilitated workshops focussed on increasing social wellbeing and drought preparedness in Lightning Ridge, Pooncarie and Tibooburra
- Milparinka Sporting Club Incorporated – $50,000 for a new amenities facility at the Milparinka Sporting Ground.
