MEDIA RELEASE
15 March 2018
GRANTS SUPPORTING
EX-SERVICE ORGANISATIONS NOW OPEN FOR
APPLICATIONS
APPLICATIONS are now open for the
Building Excellence in Support and Training
(BEST) grants and Grants-in-Aid for ex-service
organisations announced by Minister for
Veterans’ Affairs Darren Chester today.
“These grants help
ex-service organisations provide vital advocacy
services for current and former serving men and
women which help veterans with their
compensation claims and also ensure they get
correct access to entitlements and services,” Mr
Chester said.
“More than $4
million in over 155 grants has been provided to
ex-service organisations supporting veterans
under these programs in 2017-18 and I encourage
all ex-service organisations apply for this
round of grant funding.
“Applications for
both grant programs close on Thursday 19 April
2018 with payments to the successful applicants
to be made before the end of 2018-19 financial
year.
“Organisations needing assistance with online
lodgement are encouraged to seek help through
the Community Grants Hub.
“If you think you
may need help with your application please call
or email the Hub as soon as possible to ask for
help. This will ensure any issues can be worked
through in time for your application to be
considered for funding.”
For information
about how to apply for grants online, see the
Community Grants Hub website:
www.communitygrants.gov.au
or the Department of Veterans’ Affairs website:
www.dva.gov.au.
Support is
available by phone: 1800 020 283 or by email:
support@communitygrants.gov.au.
To receive an
email alert when veteran and other community
grants are open for applications on the Hub,
visit
www.communitygrants.gov.au.
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Whil Prendergast: 02 6277 7820
DVA Media: 02 6289 6466
Veterans and Veterans Families Counselling
Service (VVCS) can be reached 24 hours a day
across Australia for support and free and
confidential counselling. Phone 1800 011 046
(international: +61 8 8241 4546). VVCS is a
service founded by Vietnam veterans.
