IRCF Program Launched in Bega Valley
The IRCF Program has been expanded into the Bega Valley thanks to an injection of $1.3million through the Australian Government’s Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Program.
IRCF Bega Valley builds on the Investing in Not-for-Profit Capacity program, which FRRR has been running in Bega over the last 18 months.
The investment will allow for two community development project officers to be appointed – one full time, one part-time – in partnership with the Bega Valley Shire Council. They will work closely with local NFP organisations and community groups, including the three Local Aboriginal Land Councils (LALC’s).
An important part of the program will be to develop a ‘roadmap’ for the local not-for-profit and community sector, to identify common areas of interest, shared assets and needs for capacity building. Once these needs are identified, the IRCF Community Development Project Officers will develop relevant resources and help facilitate training and other support to help NFP’s to maximise the impact of their work. They will also provide support in accessing other grant funding for the various groups that get involved.
The program will also deliver leadership training into the community, thanks to a partnership with the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation.
