Nutrien Ag Solutions’ Community Grants Program now open for ECEC services

Applications for Nutrien Ag Solutions’ Community Grants Program are now open, with eligible not-for-profit organisations – including those operating in early childhood education and care (ECEC) spaces invited to apply for a grant of up to $5,000 to support community projects in regional Australia.

The Community Grants Program has supported more than 100 local projects over the past two years, including the installation of an Indigenous artwork and Bush Tucker Garden at Childers, Queensland; contributing to a purpose-built beach ramp and wheelchairs at Swansea, Tasmania; child protection workshops at Dowerin, Western Australia; and, the installation of solar power panels at the Cambrai Sports Club in South Australia.

“The success of agriculture and the well-being of regional Australia are inextricably linked,” said Mady Muirhead, Corporate Affairs Coordinator at Nutrien Ag Solutions.

“We’re proud to play a leading role in helping to build a safe and sustainable future for our farmers and their communities. We are going further by investing in meaningful projects and supporting local grassroot organisations.”

“We have thousands of employees living and working in rural and regional Australia, ingrained in their local communities. They have a deep understanding of what makes a community thrive – and it’s all about the people.”

The Nutrien Ag Solutions Community Grants Program is run in partnership with the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR).

“Rural communities continue to deal with so many challenges and the role of local not-for-profit groups is becoming ever more critical in filling gaps and helping create vibrant, sustainable communities,” said FRRR CEO Natalie Egleton.

“Many of these organisations have wonderful volunteers who do so much but projects to improve community facilities or resource new projects or operations also need funding.” 

Applications for the 2023 Nutrien Ag Solutions Community Grants Program are open now and close on 10 August 2023, with successful applicants announced in October this year.

An online webinar will be held to support grant seekers from 12.30–1.30pm (AEST) on Monday 24th July. Sign up here.

For more information or to apply, please see here.