The Southcoast Health and Sustainability Alliance is among projects to be funded under the Infrastructure Grants Program is made possible by ClubGrants.

$168,667 is being provided for an upgrade to the Southern Life Church Hall used by the Southcoast Health and Sustainability Alliance (SHASA) to help the hall serve as a heatwave and bushfire haven during extreme weather.

This is the 8^th heatwave and bushfire haven established by SHASA in the Eurobodalla.

Kathryn Maxwell, President of SHASA said “we are so delighted to receive this grant.

It will have a large solar array. Not only will it be a haven in extreme weather events, it will significantly cut the electricity costs of running the facility.”

“This is a large facility which will be open to the community and is well known to vulnerable members of the community because they run a food bank known as “The Pantry” said Kathryn.

The funds will utilise local contractors to complete the project.

A total of 37 projects will receive support in this second round of the program for the 2024/25 financial year, building on the $6.44 million delivered to fund 46 projects in July 2024.

The Infrastructure Grants Program is made possible by ClubGrants Category 3, a fund which directs profits from registered clubs’ gaming machines into community projects, while clubs receive a tax concession in return.

Since 2013, more than 880 community projects have been awarded $152 million under the funding program.

Dr Michael Holland Member for Bega said “congratulations to SHASA. I look forward to seeing your completed infrastructure works and the impact it has on the community.”