Rhodes grass hay to help community grow

Funds from the sale of Rhodes grass hay from Broome North Wastewater Treatment Plant will be used for local community projects.

The Water Corporation and the Lions Club of Broome have partnered to deliver the funding under a new community grants scheme for the West Kimberley.

Applications will soon be open for not-for-profit organisations and local schools to apply for grants of up to $10,000 to fund local projects that will benefit communities in the West Kimberley.

The Water Corporation has irrigated a crop of Rhodes grass with recycled water from the treatment plant, which will be sold as fodder to local farmers.

Water Minister Mia Davies said it was an exciting opportunity that would deliver community benefits.

“There are many passionate local community groups who have great ideas for projects and initiatives, and it is encouraging to have the Water Corporation partnering with the Lions Club to help turn some of these ideas into reality,” she said.

Broome Lions Club president Reg Ripp said he looked forward to working with the Water Corporation to administer the scheme to help people in the West Kimberley.

The first round of funding of the West Kimberley Community Grants Scheme is open for four weeks from July 4, 2016 until July 29, 2016.

Applications can be lodged at www.watercorporation.com.au/wkcgrants.