Volunteer grants given out

FEDERAL government grants have been handed out to 18 community groups in the Dunkley electorate. The 18 local recipients of the 2023/2024 volunteer grants were announced last week. The grant recipients were Baden Powell Park Scouts, the Community Bread Program at Monterey Secondary College, Frankston Cancer Bag Group, Frankston Combined Probus Club, Frankston Toy Library, Kananook Tennis Club, Langwarrin Soccer Club, Meow Rescue, Mornington Peninsula Hockey Club, Mornington Peninsula Welsh Ladies Choir, Mount Eliza Neighbourhood House, Peninsula Transport Assist, Pines Cricket Club, Raduga Russian Senior Citizens Club Of Frankston and Peninsula, Seaford Uniting Soccer Club, Skye Fire Brigade, and SES Frankston Victoria.

Grants of up to $5000 were on offer – the money can be used to buy small equipment for volunteers or reimburse their fuel, transport, and training costs. A total of $10 million was handed out during this round of grants.

Dunkley MP Jodie Belyea said that the money would support volunteers donating their time. “Volunteers are the backbone of our community,” she said. “These grants ensure that we are supporting our volunteers to continue to provide the essential services to our community. “At the end of the day, we want volunteers to know that we are backing them, and will continue to support their work in assisting our community.”

First published in the Frankston Times – 28th May 2024