Faith communities across New South Wales have been given a valuable opportunity to enhance safety and resilience at their places of worship, thanks to the newly launched Safe Places for Faith Communities Grants by Multicultural NSW. Aimed at supporting locations where faith groups gather, these grants range from $5,000 to $250,000 and are designed to address a variety of safety-focused projects that can be completed by 30 June 2026.
With these grants, faith communities are encouraged to strengthen their facilities, providing safe environments where members can practice their beliefs without the threat of racial or religious intolerance. Projects funded through this program will not only help reduce potential risks of harm to attendees and property but will also contribute to greater community wellbeing and cohesion.
Multicultural NSW emphasises that the program is part of a broader vision to foster unity, allowing faith communities to maintain their traditions and heritage confidently. By making places of worship safer, the initiative hopes to build resilience, empowering communities to thrive together in an inclusive environment.
Applications for the Safe Places for Faith Communities Grants will close on Thursday, 19 December 2024, at 3 pm. Interested groups are encouraged to consider how they could use this funding to reinforce their spaces and safeguard their congregations for years to come.
Click here to apply. Multicultural NSW will be running an information session via Microsoft Teams. The session will take place on Monday, 18 November 2024 at 4pm
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