Community grants

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Community groups share in more than $46,000 of grant funding.

Nineteen local community groups will share in $46,000 in funding with the 2023/2024 Community Grant recipients allocated at the September Council Meeting last night (26/09).

Central Goldfields Shire Mayor Cr Grace La Vella congratulated this year’s recipients.

“We know our local community groups and organisations are the lifeblood of our community and our Community Grants program is an opportunity to support those who do so much.

“We were thrilled to see such a wide range of community groups and organisations apply for grants this year and we are fortunate we there are so many wonderful activities, projects and events happening across the Shire.

“Congratulations to all the successful applicants and we look forward to seeing the benefits these projects will bring to our community.”

Grants above $500 were available to community-based organisations looking for financial support to deliver activities, programs, small events, equipment and infrastructure. For the first time this year, an additional category was introduced for projects that address the impacts of climate change. The 2023-2024 Community Grants Program recipients are: 

Name of the Organisation

Project title

Funding amount

Committee for Maryborough

Goldfields Community Festival

$5,000.00

Dunolly & District Neighbourhood Centre Inc.

Dunolly Neighbourhood Centre Solar Panel Project

$1,500.00

(Climate Action category)

Maryborough Community Garden

Growing and Sharing in a Changing Climate

$1,480.00

The Welcome Record Inc.

Connect Dunolly

$1,600.00

Maryborough Harness Racing Club Inc.

Redwood Carnival Event Plan

$3,000.00

Maryborough Football Netball Club

Parquetry Floor Repairs and resurfacing

$2,500.00

Dunolly & District Inc

The Dunolly Gold Rush Festival

$3,000.00

Zonta Club of Central Goldfields

Zonta Says No - Toilet Door Signs

$1,000.00

Maryborough Mens Shed Victoria Inc

First Aid Training for Maryborough Men's Shed members

$860.00

Talbot Action OInc.

Light Up Talbot Christmas Festival

$3,500.00

Words in Winter Central Goldfields Inc

Words in Winter Festival - a Plan for the future

$2,000.00

Maryborough District Girl Guides

Shade Sail for the Maryborough Guide Hall

$5,000.00

Maryborough Swimming Club

Maryborough Swimming Club New Website

$2,500.00

Carisbrook Football Netball Club

Activating New Facilities

$2,781.00

Maryborough Family History Group

Equipment Upgrade

$1,629.00

Castlemaine Maryborough Rail Trail

Walking the Past Glimpsing the Future

$2,000.00

Maryborough Giants Football and Netball Club

Recycling & Fundraising & Medical Awareness

$2,150.00

Pride Festival

Pride 24

$3,000.00

Maryborough Senior Citizens Club

Solar Electrical installation

$1,500.00