It costs more than $2,000 on average every year to send a child to a public primary school and more than $4,000 a year to send a child to a government high school, research shows.

Starting a new school year can be difficult for parents to find resources to get students ready for school. In response to the need, and through the generosity of the Sidney Myer Fund, The Pratt Foundation, and DOXA Youth Foundation, the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR) is working with community foundations across Australia to provide practical help.

The Buderim Foundation has successfully bid to attract a grant of $5,000 from FRRR for the Back-to-School program for this region. The Foundation has received 100 $50 vouchers to be distributed to families to support them with cost associated with children returning for the new school year.

"This is an excellent opportunity for the Buderim Foundation to demonstrate to the community that our organisation can actively support community activities from the grass roots up," said Buderim Foundation chairman Gary Hopkins.

"We have been able to identify the areas of greatest need and have gained the support of the schools, St Vincent de Paul and the Integrated Family and Youth Service to distribute the vouchers," he said.

He said the grant process maintained privacy and ensured that the families and children in the greatest need obtained the benefits from the program, whilst maintaining full confidentiality for all involved.

"We are proud to have developed strong relationship with FRRR and have extended our appreciation to the Sidney Myer Fund for providing this opportunity to help our community."

Mr Hopkins said that the Buderim Foundation would continue to identify the current and emerging needs of the community.

"We are building our own fund which, in time, will generate enough income to enable us to make grants for a variety of community projects. We rely on donations and bequests from community-minded Buderim residents to help build a sizeable fund," he said. "Only the income from the fund will be used as grants."

He added that anyone wanting to make a donation or bequest could contact a Board member, email on info@buderimfoundation.org.au or post donations to the Buderim Foundation, PO Box 1408, Buderim, Queensland 4556.