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More than $40,000 in grants awarded to local community groups

The funding was awarded under the Small Town Festive Events Grants, Major and Minor Events Grants and Community Sustainability Grants, with each offering grants of varying financial amounts to assist with events, community upgrades, and local projects.

Nine community groups across Greater Shepparton shared in $7,000 as part of the Small Town Festive Event Grants 2022. These grants aim to assist not-for-profit community organisations with the implementation and delivery of festive celebrations in our small towns. Funding is available between $500 and $2,500 to contribute to the facilitation and running of festive events aimed at enhancing community spirit and encouraging participation.

A total of $26,861 was shared between 11 local community groups as part of Round One of the 2022/2023 Major and Minor Event Grants Program. These grants provide financial assistance to not-for-profit groups who organise and run events within the region. Funding of up to $2,000 is available under the Minor Events category and up to $5,000 under the Major Events category.

Lastly, a total of $6,969 was shared between three community groups as part of Round One of the 2022/2023 Community Sustainability Grants Program. These grants support the development and implementation of sustainable projects and events, which assist in achieving sustainability actions within Council’s Environmental Sustainability Strategy and Climate Emergency Action Plan.

Mayor, Councillor Shane Sali congratulated each of the successful applicants.

“Council is extremely pleased to be able to award this important funding each year. These local service clubs, organisations and not-for-profits have an important role to play in our region and Council is always happy to support them with this work,” he said.

“Council is glad to be able to inject this money back into the community. We know it will have a huge benefit, whether it be through some of the local festive events which have been held in the lead up to Christmas or through sustainability upgrades to community centres.”

For more information about Council’s Community Grants Program, visit our grants and funding page.

For a full list of successful grant applicants, see pages 2 and 3.

Small Town Festive Events Grants Program 2022

Group	Event	Grant awarded (GST free)
Karramomus Hall and Recreation Reserve	Karramomus Christmas for the Community	$500
Lions Club of Tatura	Tatura Carols by Candlelight	$1,100
Byrneside Public Hall Committee of Management	Byrneside Community Christmas Celebration	$750
Harston Hall Community Asset Committee	Harston Hall Community Get Together	$500
Kiwanis Club of Mooroopna	Mooroopna Carols in the Park	$1,450
Toolamba Lions Club	Toolamba Lions Club Carols in the Park	$600
Bunbartha Community Centre	Bunbartha Christmas Tree	$500
Dookie and District Development Forum	Dookie Carols by Candlelight	$500
Neighbourhood House Murchison	Murchison Christmas Carols	$1,100
Total		$7,000

2022/2023 Major and Minor Event Grants Program Round One

Organisation	Event	Grant awarded (GST free)
Albanian Moslem Society Shepparton	Shepparton Albanian Harvest Festival - Annual one day festival celebrating Albanian culture, food and music including a fruit and vegetable market and kids activities.	$3,000
Lions Club of Tatura	TatFest 2023 - One day festival including live entertainment, market stalls and local food.	$2,500
Shepparton Athletics Club	Shepparton Gift – New sport event running in similar vein to Stawell Gift.	$5,000
Goulburn Valley Pride	Out in the Open Festival - Festival celebrating LGBTIQA+ pride and community diversity.	$5,000
Shepparton District Kennel Club	Shepparton and District Kennel Club 75 Championship Show – Two-day championship dog show.	$2,000
Shepparton Cycling Club	Shepparton Christmas Track Carnival 2022 - Victorian Annual Christmas Track Cycling Carnival, which forms part of the state-wide carnival series.	$2,000
Aviculture Society of Australia	Aviculture Convention 2023 – Three-day aviculture conference.	$2,000
South Shepparton Community Centre	Open day and book launch – Book launch of stories of inspiring women who have contributed to the Vibert Reserve Community Centre and the celebration of the recent redevelopment, includes entertainment and morning tea.	$1,450
SSAA Shepparton Shotgun Club	SSAA 5 Stand National Championships - Clay shooting event attracting shooters from across the state to compete in multiple levels of competition.	$1,411
Devenish Dookie and District Good Friday Appeal	Dookie Show’n Shine and Charity Auction - Show’n Shine of approximately 200 cars and 100 motorbikes including entertainment.	$2,000
Dookie and District Development Forum	130-year Memorial Hall Celebration - Celebration including burying of a time capsule, family entertainment, dancing and choir performance.	$500
Total	$26,861	$26,861

2022/2023 Community Sustainability Grants Round One

Group	Project	Grant amount awarded (GST free)
Greater Shepparton Lighthouse Project (GSLP)	Woodworking for wildlife	$2,920
Tatura Scouts	Energy efficient light upgrade	$1,049
Dookie Memorial Hall Community Asset Committee	Dookie Memorial Hall heating upgrade	$3,000
Total		$6,969