$10m in Community Projects to Reduce Risky Drinking

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6 August 2011

Communities around the country will share in up to $10 million for projects to combat risky drinking amongst young Australians.

From today local government and community organisations can apply for grants of up to $500,000 for projects that will help to reduce risky drinking as part of the Gillard Government’s National Binge Drinking Strategy.

Combating risky drinking amongst young Australians is an priority for the Gillard Government said Minister for Health and Ageing Nicola Roxon.

“Around 1 in 6 people aged 14 or older put themselves at risk of alcohol-related injury from a single drinking occasion at least once a week, this is an alarming statistic”, Ms Roxon said.

“It is vital that our communities find innovative ways to reduce harmful behaviours amongst young people, so I call on local government and community organisations to apply for this funding.

Grants of up to $300,000 are available for individual projects by incorporated community groups or local government organisations, and up to $500,000 for proposals from partnerships, under the Australian Government’s $103.5 million National Binge Drinking Strategy. This third round of the grants program will be administered by the recently established Australian National Preventive Health Agency.

“Binge drinking among young people is a community-wide problem that demands a community-wide response, including an emphasis on young people taking greater personal responsibility for their behaviour.

“Rounds one and two of this program supported a total of 38 innovative community-based projects and the Government is pleased to be able to offer further opportunities through round three. This new round is an opportunity for significant partnerships to receive funding to enable sustainable, effective community-based action,” Ms Roxon said.

Further information is available online at the Australian National Preventive Health Agency’s website at www.anpha.gov.au, including application forms and program guidelines. Applications close at 2.00 pm on Friday, 28 October 2011.

ANPHA can be contacted for further information by e-mailing CLIgrants@anpha.gov.au.

For more information, contact the Minister's Office on (02) 6277 7220