COMMUNITY GRANTS AVAILABLE FOR RICMOND AND CLARENCE VALLEY COUNCILS AND NOT FOR PROFITS

Grab that grant! That was Clarence MP Richie Williamson's advice to local community groups and the Richmond and Clarence Valley Councils, which cover the area he represents in Parliament.

He was referring to a new round of the Clubgrants Category 3 Infrastructure Grants program which funds the construction, alteration, renovation, completion and fit-out of buildings and community infrastructure.

"The current format is the result of an historic agreement between the NSW Club industry and the previous NSW Liberal Nationals Government, which returns part of the revenue raised by pokie taxes to regional communities," Mr Williamson said.

"The NSW Labor Government is reviewing and potentially cancelling many grant programs for regional areas like ours, but this particular one is locked in at least for now, so I really encourage local groups put their hand up."

Local councils and not-for-profit groups are eligible to apply.

For more information and to lodge a submission (deadline is next Monday, 21 August 2023), please visit clubgrants.com.au.