Longreach Shire Council shares in $500,000

The Longreach Shire Council will receive $15,000 in the second round of the Queensland Government’s Building Links funding package.

Minister for Communities and Disability Services Warren Pitt said the statewide $500,000 funding program would help community organisations to work together to enhance the services they provide to Queenslanders.

“The Longreach Shire Council will use this Building Links funding to plan and undertake activities. The funding may be used to develop shared facilities,that provide combined training, education and resources,” Mr Pitt said.

“Some will use the grants to develop business case proposals to ensure future projects are well managed to provide the best support to Queensland communities”

The Building Links program is a component of the Queensland Government’s $26.9 million Strengthening Non-Government Organisations strategy.

“This is an important program because it helps organisations to build partnerships that will allow them to integrate their service delivery.

“By working together and sharing resources and services, organisations receiving funding will save money, which will ensure they can continue to deliver high-quality programs to Longreach residents.”

A further funding round to help non-government organisations opened on 28 April 2007. For an information package, call 1300 794 611 or visit www.communities.qld.gov.au

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