Baw Baw Shire Council has conditionally supported over $141,000 in Community Grants to 41 local community groups and non-profit organisations, funding the delivery of equipment purchases, community events and programs.
The grants have been conditionally supported through the second round of the Community Projects funding stream for 2025-26, which opens twice each financial year and forms part of Council's overarching Community Grants program (which includes both Community Projects and Minor Capital Work funding streams).
Baw Baw Shire Council Mayor Councillor Kate Wilson congratulated the recipients for their outstanding applications and community spirit.
"Through this program we're proud to be able to provide funding support to a variety of local special interest groups, sporting clubs, and local progress associations. We were pleased to see applications for a wide range of community events, projects, programs, environmental initiatives, and equipment purchases", said Cr Wilson.
"As a Council, we're proud to provide valuable funds to local organisations that are out there making a positive impact in our community. These groups are a fundamental part of Baw Baw Shire's thriving and vibrant community, and we look forward to seeing these projects come to life over the next six months!"
A reception event will be held in July to celebrate the 2025-26 grant recipients and their respective projects.
Listed below are the conditionally offered recipients of the 2025-26 Community Projects Round 2 grants:
Community Grants Recipients
Baw Baw Arts Alliance |
$4,490 to purchase a reverse cycle air-conditioning unit |
Baw Baw Food Relief |
$3,700.12 to purchase warehouse shelving and carpet squares |
Baw Baw Islamic Network Australia Inc |
$3,248 to purchase a projector and screen |
Baw Baw Veterans Cricket Club Inc. |
$1,531.50 to purchase a laptop and first aid kit |
BooFIIT Inc. |
$2,000 to deliver a structured community Pilates program in Thorpdale |
Buln Buln Football Netball Club |
$1,852.87 to purchase a point of sale - iPad and EFT machine |
Committee for Drouin |
$3,032.15 to support the Drouin Christmas Happening Market |
Dowton Park Community Asset Committee |
$5,000 to support the installation of appropriate AV equipment |
Drouin Basketball Club Inc |
$4,500 to support first Aid training session for club members |
Drouin Hawks Junior Football Club |
$3,801 to purchase first aid kits, ice packs, training equipment and travel bags |
Gippsland Branch of Avicultural Society of Australia Inc. |
$3,689.85 to support the Bird Expo family event |
Gippsland Umpires Association |
$4,680.50 to support a communications kit for umpires |
Gippsland United Football Club |
$4,999.50 to purchase spectator seating for Baxter Park soccer pitch |
Labertouche and District Men's Shed |
$2,979 to support a lighting upgrade at Labertouche Community Centre |
Longwarry Netball Club Incorporated |
$5,000 to purchase and transport a portable scorer's box |
Neerim District Bowling Club Inc |
$2,500 to purchase tables and chairs |
Neerim District Cricket Club Inc |
$3,748 to purchase cricket equipment for junior teams |
Neerim District History and Heritage Group |
$4,280 to support website development project |
Neerim District Junior Basketball Club |
$3,581.95 to purchase furniture for the Neerim South basketball stadium foyer |
Neerim-Neerim South Football and Netball Club |
$4,985 to purchase digital display multi-media TV |
Nilma Darnum Junior Football Club |
$2,507.84 for junior football equipment |
Olivia's Place |
$2,616 to equipping Olivia's Place with electric pressure washers and digital tablets |
One-for-All Abilities Inc |
$4,919.70 to support six months of court hire fees |
Platinum Calisthenics Inc |
$2,177.00 to support Inaugural Concert WGAC Hire Fees |
Riding for the Disabled Association of Victoria - Warragul Centre |
$1,479.90 to purchase riding safety equipment |
Seaview Mechanics Institute Hall |
$3,692.56 to purchase an AED defibrillator and a comprehensive first aid kit |
The Gathering Plate Warragul Uniting Church |
$3,426 to purchase a two-door commercial refrigerator |
Trafalgar Men's Shed |
$5,000 to purchase an Industrial 508mm Helical Cutter Head Thicknesser |
Trafalgar Park Community Hub |
$1,734 to support website development project |
Warragul & District Cricket Association |
$3,211.60 to support Growing Girls' Cricket in Baw Baw with equipment |
Warragul & District Netball Association |
$3,478.02 to purchase iPads and keypad locker storage |
Warragul Amateur Swimming Club |
$1,969.00 to purchase safety equipment |
Warragul Badminton Club |
$2,000 to go towards an automatic shuttle feeder |
Warragul Community House |
$4,677.50 for the deck retreat garden project |
Warragul Football & Netball Club |
$5,000 to purchase grandstand Tip & Roll 3 Tier seating for Western Park |
Warragul Tennis Club Inc |
$716 to support Shade Gazebos |
West Gippsland Hockey Association |
$2,500 to purchase match-standard hockey balls and protective face masks |
West Gippsland Touch Rugby |
$2,848.16 to support the WGTR Coach & Referee Development Program |
Willow Grove and District Playgroup Inc |
$5,000 to purchase children sized table, chairs, bookshelves and mini play set outdoor play equipment |
Women on Farms West Gippsland Inc |
$5,000 to purchase a mobile comfort station |
Yarragon Arts Council Inc |
$4,000 to support the Yarragon Studio Winter Feast 2026 musicians |
2026-27 Round One Community Grants program
Applications by Appointment will be available from Monday 15 June for community groups looking to lodge a submission for Round One of the 2026-27 Community Grants Program.
Funding up to $5,000 is available to support the delivery of community events, projects, programs, environmental initiatives and the purchase of equipment.
