Strong Turnout for Round One of Community Partnerships Grants
Published on 12 September 2024
Southern Grampians Shire Council is pleased to announce the awarding of $121,436 worth of funding to community organisations for a range of initiatives through Round One of the 2024 Community Partnerships Grants, which closed on 31 July.
From sports to clubs to social causes, there was a little bit of everything in the applications this round. As always, there were some extremely passionate community members, and the Shire is very lucky to have such an engaged population.
This year 38 applications were received, reflecting the passion and dedication of our residents. The enthusiasm for making a positive impact in our community was clear, and we’re grateful for the high level of engagement. These were assessed by members of the community partnerships grants assessment team.
Mayor Councillor David Robertson expressed his satisfaction with the outcome, stating, “We were very happy to see such enthusiastic participation in the community partnership grants program,”
“We have a community here in the Southern Grampians that Councils all over the country would envy. People here are involved in community activities, charity and volunteering at a much higher than average rate. Our residents really want to make a difference.
He continued “many of these grants will allow groups to continue to offer essential services, host events and field teams that they otherwise might not have been able to. It is our pleasure to use money from our reserves to help worthwhile causes to thrive.”
Some notable grants this year included $15,000 towards kitchen facility upgrades for the Branxholme Wallacedale Football Netball Club, $15,000 for Rotary Hamilton to put towards education for local young people around respectful relationships and the prevention of gender-based violence. $2,500 was granted to the Antiques Muster at Dunkeld's Historical Devon Park and $1500 was granted to the Cavendish Fleece and Flower Show.
The full list of approved grants was brought to the 11 September Council meeting for noting. All successful grants are available for public viewing on the Councils website, and we encourage everyone to take a look and celebrate the fantastic projects that will soon be taking shape across our Shire.
The next round of Community Grants will be opening in early 2025, keep an eye on Council socials and our website for more information.