Media Release | Bush Fire Recovery Grants

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14 February 2022

FIONA PHILLIPS
MEMBER FOR GILMORE

PHILLIPS WELCOMES LONG AWAITED

BUSHFIRE RECOVERY GRANT FUNDING


Member for Gilmore, Fiona Phillips, has today welcomed the long-awaited announcement of the successful local applications from the Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grants program.

Since the Black Summer bushfires, the Member for Gilmore, has been working with many local groups, organisations and councils, with regards to what they need to help with bushfire recovery. In 2021 the federal member took part in a lengthy process to ensure local projects were supported across the South Coast.

“Although I remain disappointed this process has taken so long, I am very pleased to see many local projects I have been fighting for finally funded,” Mrs Phillips said.

“Our communities have been through so much. These projects will help individual communities recover in their own way, making life that tiny bit easier, and importantly allowing recovery and healing,” Mrs Phillips continued.

“Some of these projects have been in the making for a very long time. Not only will they help with recovery, but many will have long lasting benefits for generations,” Mrs Phillips said.

“I will always fight for our community to ensure people and organisations get the help they need.” Mrs Phillips concluded.

Mrs Phillips spoke about the successful applications from the Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grants in the Australian Parliament today:

The list of specific projects for the Eurobodalla and Shoalhaven are listed below. In addition, there are many projects that cross over multiple local government areas that will also benefit the Gilmore electorate.

The full list of funded projects is listed on the National Recovery and Resilience Agency website at: https://recovery.gov.au/programs/black-summer-grants.

 

Shoalhaven

Project Title

LGA

Funding amount

ReGrow, ReNEW, ReDISCOVER and ReUNITE Outdoor Learning and Healing Space

Shoalhaven

$205,000

Five Villages Community Garden - Yulunga Reserve Manyana

Shoalhaven

$125,718

Strengthening capacity, cooperation & resilience of Shoalhaven’s local NFPs

Shoalhaven

$1,369,800

Stronger Communities

Shoalhaven

$697,881

Nukka - Jerrinja Aboriginal Bushfire Recovery Land Management Enterprise

Shoalhaven

$1,497,419

Millhouse Art Society Using Creativity to Build Resilience

Shoalhaven

$82,695

Rebuilding, Uniting & Empowering Resilient Community Groups & Volunteers

Shoalhaven

$211,063

RHVA Resilience & Capacity Building

Shoalhaven

$1,426,800

Conjola Park Foreshore Recovery

Shoalhaven

$615,000

Danjera Dam Camping Ground and Recreational Area

Shoalhaven

$1,442,000

Taking Control - A Journey of Self Care

Shoalhaven

$209,124

Upgrade of Identified Emergency Animal Refuge

Shoalhaven

$58,165

The upgrade and future proofing of Nowra’s Mountain Bike Trail Network

Shoalhaven

$549,132

Developing systems and capacities to protect animals in catastrophic fires

Shoalhaven

$800,142

Replacement Rescue Vessel for Marine Rescue Kioloa

Shoalhaven

$298,815

 

Eurobodalla region

Project Title

LGA

Funding amount

Eurobodalla: Regenerate Regional Leadership Program

Eurobodalla

$461,563

The purchase and instalment of a PR Power Diesel Generator Set

Eurobodalla

$83,116

After the Fires Stage 2

Eurobodalla

$31,442

Upgrade of the Moruya Showground Kitchen

Eurobodalla

$40,000

Regional Co-located Emergency Services Precinct

Eurobodalla

$200,000

Reconstruction of the SES Batemans Bay facility

Eurobodalla

$628,050

Moruya Showground Canteen Building Renewal

Eurobodalla

$902,000

Culturally safe resilience, wellbeing & psychological services.

Eurobodalla

$293,724

Mogo Community Recreation Hub

Eurobodalla

$999,000

Tuross Valley Rebuild and Recovery Project

Eurobodalla

$796,218

Supporting Resilience & Well-being of Eurobodalla children

Eurobodalla

$1,452,966

Bushfire and Heatwave Refuge CWA Moruya

Eurobodalla

$82,486

Community Hub, Sports and Recreation Centre

Eurobodalla

$6,157,847