Seventeen local groups have been successful in obtaining grants worth $121,859 through the latest round of the City of Greater Bendigo's Medium Community Grants program.
City of Greater Bendigo Healthy Communities and Environments Director Jess Howard said each year Council allocates approximately $850,000 through the Community Grants Program and its various grant categories.
"The Medium Grants category provides up to $10,000 to help community groups afford things that are essential for them to function and that support activities that align with the aims of the Greater Bendigo's Council Plan 2021-2025 Mir wimbul or a local community plan," Ms Howard said.
"The Community Grants Program with its various categories is fantastic for local groups as they would often not be able to undertake important activities that benefit our community without this funding."
In this latest round 17 out of 32 applications received were successful in obtaining a grant. The successful applicants are:
- Epsom Primary School Sawdust & Smiles Intergenerational Project with Huntly Men's Shed ($10,000)
- Rotary Club of Eaglehawk for replacement of floor coverings at the Mechanics Institute Hall, California Gully ($10,000)
- Friends of the Bendigo Kilmore Rail Trail for outdoor table and seating units for the O'Keefe Rail Trail at the Wilkie Rd and Giris Rd crossings ($10,000)
- WomenCAN Australia for the Driving to Employment program to address barriers to transport access for women ($10,000)
- Bendigo Strikers Cricket Club for renewal of cricket training nets at Albert Roy Recreation Reserve ($10,000)
- FOSSALS Landcare Group for the purchase of chainsaws, brush cutters, safety equipment and training for clearing of Axe, Emu and Sheepwash Creeks in Strathfieldsaye ($8,031)
- Dragons Afloat Bendigo for a feasibility study to respond to the growth of Dragon Boating in Bendigo ($8,000)
- Rotary Club of Kangaroo Flat to replace aging, unsafe trestle tables used for weekly community meals and other events at Gateway Park Function Centre ($7,188)
- The Unit Committee Naval Reserve Cadet TS Bendigo, for a kitchen and facility upgrade at its Lake Eppalock site ($7,000)
- Lockwood CFA Brigade for emergency personal body lights and thermal imaging equipment for use in firefighting and emergencies ($6,500)
- Long Gully Neighbourhood Centre Community Gardens for replacement of rusted rainwater tank with two 28,000 litre tanks ($6,190)
- Golden City Pipe Band towards the Scots on Show Highland Gathering 2025 celebrating Scottish culture at Truscott Reserve, California Gully ($5,750)
- Bendigo Sustainability Group towards the Bendigo Sustainability Festival in 2026 at the Garden for the Future, White Hills ($5,000)
- Spring Gully United Soccer Club for refurbishing of main club room with new projector, screen and chairs ($5,000)
- Marong Community Action Group for the low cost/no cost inclusive family friendly Marong Family Fun Day ($5,000)
- Elmore Football Netball Club for removal of asbestos in old electrical switch board from the netball club rooms ($4,865)
- Bendigo Crushers Rugby League Club for purchase of marquees for shade and comfort of participants and spectators ($3,330)
