Schools play a vital role in our regional communities. That’s why we’ve started the CRT Primary Schools Program to lend a helping hand to rural and regional primary schools Parents and Friends Associations (P&F Associations).
As a vital part of agricultural communities, we believe an investment in primary schools is an investment in a smart, strong, confident outlook for regional Australia.
The CRT Primary Schools Program will assist the work of these important P&F volunteer organisations and recognise how they contribute to the success of the next generation as they grow and learn.
We will award a gift of $2,000 to 25 chosen Parents and Friends Associations (or equivalent).
Eligible P & F Associations must have demonstrated an active role in the primary school community, the primary school’s need for the funds, the wide benefit the funds will provide for the primary school community and that they will be used to enrich and enhance the primary school experience for the students.
The gift is intended for projects or activities that are above and beyond government funding and are deemed a requirement for the school.
Some of the successful projects awarded in the 2022 round of the CRT Primary schools program included:
We would like to congratulate the successful applicants of the 2022 CRT Primary Schools Program. We received over 300 applications from many worthy P & F associations doing meaningful work in their primary school communities.
Congratulations to the P & F Associations of the following primary schools:
| School Name | Local CRT Store |
| Peachester State School | Kilcoy Rural QLD |
| Duaringa State School | Country Co, Blackwater QLD |
| St Mary’s Primary School | McGeechan Farm Supplies, Crookwell NSW |
| Gundaroo Public School | Gunning Ag and Water Solutions NSW |
| St Mary’s Primary School Clarkes Hill | Davies & Rose Rural & Hardware, Creswick VIC |
| Boonah State School | Farmcraft, Boonah QLD |
| Dagun State School | Tom Grady Rural Merchandise Store, Gympie QLD |
| Carroll Public School | Gordon Barry & Co, Gunnedah NSW |
| St Joseph’s Catholic School | Oberon industrial and Farming Supplies NSW |
| Lochington State School | Springsure Rural QLD |
| Penola Primary School | CASTEC Rural Supplies, Penola SA |
| St Michael’s Catholic Primary School | Leigh Stoddart and Co, Dunedoo NSW |
| Merriwa Central School | Merriwa Petroleum & Ag Supplies NSW |
| Corryong College | Ag Mate Rural Services, Corryong VIC |
| Alvie Primary School | The Co-Op Colac, VIC |
| Invermay Primary School | Hewitt and Whitty Inverleigh, VIC |
| Swan Hill North Primary School | Swan Hill Stock Feeds, VIC |
| Strathmerton Primary School | Murray Valley Rural Traders, Berrigan VIC |
| Pinnaroo Primary School | Walters Agencies, Lameroo SA |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Primary School | Mullewa Farm Supplies WA |
| Ridgley Primary School | CH and MH Sargent, Burnie TAS |
| Frankland River Primary School | Frankland Rural, Frankland River WA |
| Barrington Public School | Gloucester Rural Supplies NSW |
| Clermont State School P&C | Clermont Agencies QLD |
| St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School | The Rural Centre, Molong NSW |
Applications for the 2022 round of the CRT Primary Schools Program have now closed.
Please contact your local CRT store for more information on the next round of the CRT Primary Schools Program.
