Tuesday, December 2, 2025

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Mackay and Whitsunday Life

Flexi Queensland Boosted By $14,000 Grant For Sustainable Housing Project

Ayr-based disability support organisation Flexi Queensland is celebrating a major funding boost after being awarded $14,000 through the 2025 ANZ Seeds of Renewal program. The grant will support the organisation’s Sustainable SILS project, which will enhance Supported Independent Living homes through the installation of solar panels - reducing energy costs and improving long-term sustainability for residents living with a disability.

The Seeds of Renewal program—now in its 23rd year—is a partnership between ANZ and the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR), aimed at strengthening the resilience and prosperity of regional communities. This year, $250,000 in grants has been distributed to 19 community-based organisations across the country.

ANZ Associate Director, Agribusiness Research, Alanna Barrett, said: “For more than two decades, Seeds of Renewal has supported rural and regional communities to build resilience and create sustainable futures. These grants enable local organisations to turn ideas into action – delivering initiatives that make a tangible difference for people, businesses and the communities they call home.”

FRRR Head of Granting, Jill Karena, said: “The Seeds of Renewal program recognises that even a modest grant can unlock significant impact by amplifying the efforts of local volunteers. We prioritise projects that are deeply rooted in their communities: locally designed, locally driven, and with the potential to grow and create vibrant, resilient and sustainable places to live and work.”

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