Bushfire relief funding is so complex, professional grant writers are being hired to help communities apply

Almost a year on from the deadly summer bushfires of 2019-20, some weary communities are having to hire professional grant writers or relying on volunteers to fill out complex grant applications.

The New South Wales Government is overseeing the rollout of several joint state and federally-funded grants for bushfire-affected towns, where some residents are still living in tents and…