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Here is some of what the BusNews article said:

Kinetic has announced the recipients of its 2025 Moving Communities Fund, awarding 47 grassroots organisations grants totalling $180,000 to support programs that promote equity, inclusion and local wellbeing.

The latest round of funding marks the second in Australia and the first in New Zealand, attracting more than 700 applications. Grants of up to $10,000 will support initiatives ranging from youth mental health and nutritional school meals to homelessness services and public transport accessibility.

Kinetic’s Head of Sustainability and Community Engagement, Angela Leung, says the grants highlight the resilience of grassroots groups. “These organisations are the backbone of their communities, often working with limited resources to address complex challenges,” Leung says. “With our footprint as Australia and New Zealand’s bus operator, we have a social role to play to provide that boost so they can focus on what they do best: making a difference where it matters most.”  

In Australia, the Northern Autism Network Inc. will collaborate with Kinetic’s Accessibility team to improve bus travel for autistic young people. “Access to public transport is a key to independence and autonomy for autistic young people,” Founder Lisa Petersen says. “This project will showcase inclusion opportunities to make everyday journeys safer, more reliable, and less stressful for all bus users.”

The full article is available at BusNews (Australasian Bus and Coach)

Here is some of what the Kinetic announcement said:

•  47 organisations have been awarded grants totalling $180,000 in cash support to support grassroots community initiatives

• Over 700 grant applications received for the Moving Communities Fund’s 2025 round - the second round in Australia and first in New Zealand

Kinetic’s Head of Sustainability and Community Engagement Angela Leung said the breadth of applications demonstrated the vital role grassroots organisations play in building stronger communities. “These organisations are the backbone of their communities, often working with limited resources to address complex challenges,” she said. 

“With our footprint as Australia and New Zealand’s bus operator, we have a social role to play to provide that boost so they can focus on what they do best: making a difference where it matters most.”

The Northern Autism Network Inc is another recipient of this year’s Moving Communities Fund. With the funds received, and in collaboration with Kinetic’s Accessibility team, the Northern Autism Network will seek to improve accessibility and increase the utilisation of bus-based public transport for those with autism [sic].

"We are excited to partner with Kinetic on an issue that is so important to our community: the need to feel confident and safe about getting on a bus,” said Northern Autism Network Inc Founder Lisa Petersen.

“Access to public transport is a key to independence and autonomy for autistic young people.

"This project will showcase inclusion opportunities to make everyday journeys safer, more reliable, and less stressful for all bus users." 

The full article is available at Kinetic Moving Communities Fund Newsroom