Decade long partnership renewed

OneFortyOne grants now open for community groups

Stand Like Stone and OneFortyOne are continuing their partnership this year to support local community groups with their $50,000 grants program.

Applications are now open for not for profit groups across the Limestone Coast region are encouraged to apply for a funding boost.

Stand Like Stone’s CEO Roger Babolka said community organisations were an important part of this region, and these grants provide Limestone Coast communities with the boost they may need to make great things happen.

“We know that our region is filled with many determined, inspiring and resilient people with great ideas, and funding from our grants partnership can help these projects come to life and make a real impact,” Mr Babolka said.

“So, whether it’s a school project, community garden, wellbeing initiative or an activity that results in strengthening the skills, abilities or internal processes within a local not-forprofit organisation, we are certainly encouraging groups to submit their applications for support.

“We are looking for projects that have far reaching, long term, positive social impact and really encourage new applicants to apply this year.”

Now into its 10th year, the Stand Like Stone and OneFortyOne grants partnership has delivered $330,000 to support 32 local projects.

OneFortyOne Jubilee Sawmill general manager Nigel Boyd said they look forward to the 2023 delivery of the partnership between OneFortyOne and the Stand Like Stone Foundation”.

“We are excited to review the many meaningful and positive applications to help provide some support,” Mr Boyd said.

“A thriving community is what we aim to achieve and seeing some of the projects that get put forward really showcases some hard working and passionate people in the local community”.

Applications are now open for grants $5,000 – $20,000 and close at 5pm on March 31.

Further details and the on-line application forms are available from www.standlikestone.com.au

PARTNERSHIP CONTINUES: OneFortyOne Jubilee Sawmill general manager Nigel Boyd with Stand Like Stone CEO Roger Babolka