18 December 2019

To help people find immediate support in the event of a disaster, GrantGuru, the team behind Council’s Gunnedah Shire Funding Finder portal, has introduced a new feature.

The feature, called “Quick List Bushfire, Drought, and Disaster Funding”, recognises the devastating impact of fires and drought, and acknowledges help can be needed quickly for both those directly impacted and communities in need of rebuilding.

“This is a great new feature that will assist our community to access support in the event of a fire or drought, like the one we are experiencing now,” Gunnedah Shire Council Director Planning and Environment Andrew Johns said.

“It means that rather than searching the portal, all drought fire, and disaster-related funding and support is collated and located centrally on the Shire’s Funding Finder Home Page.

“This will make it just a little easier for people to get the support they need at what is an extremely stressful time.”

To find the Gunnedah Shire Funding Finder, visit https://gunnedah.grantguru.com.au/

Click on the Quicklist link in red on the home page to go directly to a selection of drought, fire and disaster programs that are accessible either immediately or in the near future.

For further information or assistance with navigating the portal, please contact Council’s Community and Social Planner Debra Hilton on (02) 6740 2162 or email council@infogunnedah.com.au

Photo caption: The Funding Finder has been designed to make finding financial assistance easier.

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Media contact: Eliza Gallen (02) 6740 2100.