Funding rainbow organisations

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Organisations in Melton and Moorabool that assist the LGBTQIA+ community can now apply for state government grants to assist their work.

The grants, announced by Health Minister Martin Foley on February 21, will provide a total $700,000 in funding that can go toward areas such as staff training, strategic planning and operational expansion.

Applications are open until march 25.

Details: www.vic.gov.au