GRANTS have been handed out to 40 local organisations through the Dunkley volunteer grants program.
Among the successful groups are AWARE wildlife rescue, Miscarriage Information Support Service, Beach Patrol Australia, Community Support Frankston, Frankston Fire Brigade, Rotary Club of Frankston, Frankston SES, U3A Frankston, and Women’s Spirit Project. Multiple other charities, sports clubs, and community services also received funding between $1000 and $5000.
Dunkley MP Peta Murphy said “our local volunteers have worked tirelessly to support our community during the pandemic with many of them being on the frontline. This funding will assist them to purchase small equipment, as well as pay for fuel, transport and training costs.”
“Our local volunteer groups play such an important role in our community, I’m very proud to be supporting them with this funding,” she said.
Ms Murphy said that she would continue to advocate for federal funding to organisations which unsuccessfully applied for the grant.