TODAY is the last day for community organisations helping bushfire affected communities to apply for a one-off monetary gift from the State Emergency Relief Fund.
The Sampson Flat bushfire appeal saw close to $2 million donated by the SA community with $50,000 set aside to help organisations supporting the recover effort.
Acting Communities and Social Inclusion Minister Leon Bignell said not-for-profit community groups need to apply for the one-off payment by Monday, August 31.
“Successful applicants will receive up to $5000 to help them continue working with the community to provide much needed support for medium to long term recovery,” Mr Bignell said.
“Restoring communities’ emotional and social wellbeing is an important part of the recovery process and many dedicated organisations have been on the front line delivering these vital
services.
The monetary gifts will support community projects that seek to:
* improve community strength and resilience
* strengthen community connectedness, sense of place and community identity
* build community capacity for future disasters
* improve mental health and wellbeing of communities and individuals
* strengthen the capacity of communities and individuals to help themselves
Payments will be distributed by the State Emergency Relief Fund Committee through its Community Strength and Resilience Initiative.
“South Australians have been very generous with their donations to the State Emergency Relief Fund and I hope community organisations take this opportunity to apply,” Mr Bignell said.
For more information about the CSRI payments, or to download the guidelines and application form, visit the Bushfire Recovery website at www.sa.gov.au/recovery
