Horsham Rural City Council is providing community organisations with $440,527 in funding as part of its annual Community Grants and Donations Program.
Each year HRCC allocates funding to support community and sporting groups as part of its budget process.
In 2021, there has been an additional $50,000 allocated from Council's COVID support package from last year's budget.
This has meant more funds available to support groups such as sports clubs, halls, kindergartens to assist with their maintenance and facility improvements as well as grants for specific projects and events.
Additionally, Council has allocated donations which support the operations of recreation reserves, public halls, kindergartens and welfare services.
Council received 77 community grant applications for specific projects with 77% of the total dollar requests funded.
Mayor Robyn Gulline said the high percentage of community grants funded indicated the importance of the program within the community.
"The local expenditure resulting from this Council support will provide an important economic stimulus for our community as we continue to rebound from COVID-19," Cr Gulline said.
"Council recognises that these grants are a way of supporting not-for-profit community groups and organisations that are still finding their feet following a really tough 12 months," she said.
Cr Gulline said it was exciting to have a wide range of projects and events in this year's applications.
"I look forward to seeing the successful projects coming to fruition over the next 12 months and we plan to share some of these good news stories with our community," Cr Gulline said.
The full list of successful applications is available here.
