Council awards $251,143 in funding under Bushfire Recovery Community Grants | The Macleay Argus

Eleven local not-for-profit community groups have received funding for projects that contribute to the Shire’s recovery after the Black Summer bushfires. Under the Bushfire Recovery Community Grants Program, Kempsey Shire Council offered $300,000 for community-led projects, with a maximum of $30,000 available for any one project. The 11 successful recipients were awarded with their funding at a presentation at council’s Civic Centre on Thursday night, 25 February. Council’s Coordinator Recovery, Jo McGoldrick, congratulated all of the successful applicants. “There were a lot of great projects put forward and it’s great council can provide a funding boost to ensure their success. We look forward to seeing how they progress,” she said. “A…