Nationals MP for Northern Victoria Region, Damian Drum, has urged local communities to consider applying for grants to help restore their war memorials.
All ex-service organisations, councils and community organisations who have an interest in the maintenance of their local war memorials can apply for a grant to assist in any restoration work that may be required.
Grants are available for funding of up to $10,000 to upgrade and enhance local commemorative sites and honour rolls.
Mr Drum said war memorials were often the hub of small towns and communities and were held in high regard.
“Almost every community has a war memorial which honours the courage, spirit and sacrifice of local servicemen and women.
“The memorials can often suffer from weathering and time and this grants program is designed to assist communities to reinstate them to their original condition,” he said.
Applications for the grant close on January 30 2012 and forms can be accessed by phoning 1300 366 356 or by going to the grants website www.grants.dpcd.vic.gov.au or www.veterans.vic.gov.au
