FRIENDS of Edithvale-Seaford Wetlands will receive $20,000 for the restoration of Edithvale Wetlands bird hide.
Isaacs MP Mark Dreyfus welcomed news that the project would receive funding under the first round of the Stronger Communities Grants Program.
“I congratulate the Friends of Edithvale-Seaford Wetlands on receiving this grant and I look forward to seeing the restored bird hide in coming months,” Mr Dreyfus said.
“I am a long-time supporter of Friends of Edithvale-Seaford Wetlands and was very pleased to assist them in obtaining this grant.
“The Edithvale Wetlands bird hide has, for some time, required restoration and, with this grant, funding the project can finally get under way.”
The program provides grants of $5000 to $20,000 for projects that improve community participation and contribute to the vibrancy and viability of local communities.
Mr Dreyfus worked with a Community Advisory Committee to identify which ideas represented the best investment in the community, and then made a final recommendation on which projects should receive funding.
He is presently preparing recommendations for round two of the Stronger Communities Grants Program.
“I’m interested in recommending the best ideas in our community so I’m keen to hear from as many local community groups as possible about how they might spend this money,” he said.
“I would encourage locals and community groups to begin thinking about any projects that they think would benefit our community and consider applying for funding.”
Details: investment.infrastructure.gov.au/funding/scp/
First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News – 6 April 2016