Community groups and not-for-profit organisations in the Eurobodalla Shire have until the end of the week to apply for an IRT Foundation 2017 Community Grant of up to $10,000.
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Since the launch of the Community Grants Program in 2015, IRT Foundation has invested almost $300,000 in 32 community projects across NSW, the ACT and Queensland.
“We want to support people to participate, contribute and enjoy living as they move from their working life, into retirement and then into later life,” said IRT Foundation Manager, Toby Dawson.
A great example of this was last year's Tooling and Metal Workshop – an initiative of Narooma Men’s Shed.
“The project provides metal work equipment and a safe working environment for members of the Men’s Shed as well as the local community,” Mr Dawson said.
“The Narooma Men’s Shed used their grant money to employ qualified metal workers to introduce and train participants in the skills of sheet metal work.”
This year, IRT Foundation is looking for projects that encourage social participation for older people. Projects should aim to help older adults to age positively in their communities with independence and dignity.
Online applications are invited by March 26. Go to: www.irtfoundation.org.au
