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Council's grants program delivers welcome funding boost

By Latrobe Shire Council - 1st February 2005 - Back to News

A kitchen renovation at the Yallourn Yallourn North Football Netball Club; new access gates for the pedestrian and horse trail on the Moe-Yallourn Rail Trail; improvements to the Jeeralang North Hall carpark and a facilities refurbishment for the Toongabbie Tennis Courts are just a few of the Community Grants applications that have recently been announced by Latrobe City Council.

Latrobe City Mayor, Councillor Bruce Lougheed, said that the grants program had delivered much needed funding to a diverse range of community groups to benefit the residents of Latrobe City, whether families with children, senior citizens, migrants, sports enthusiasts or residents with a disability.

"This year’s successful grants demonstrate the vast array of applications that are received by Council. We have approved funding for applications involving community newsletters, safety fences, flagpoles, storage sheds and toys to name but a few," Cr Lougheed said.

"Council’s grants program is open to any community group, voluntary organisation or committee and applications can be made in three categories. Firstly, events, which should promote the community or region, perhaps a music festival or a sporting tournament. Minor capital works grants consider applications for genres such as equipment purchases and building repairs or renovations. Finally, there are community development grants, which could involve newsletters, disability access or community support development," Cr Lougheed explained.

"Each application is considered by Council, whether it is for a large community event such as the Latrobe Valley Eisteddfod, or for the purchase of a television and video for a community centre.

"Many of the events held in Latrobe City have been funded by the program, for example, the community fireworks in Moe and Traralgon, the Church Street Fiesta in Morwell and Carols by Candlelight in Traralgon.

"Many preschools and children’s playgroups have received funding to improve facilities or safety. Moore Street Kindergarten has received approval for a grant for the Sun Smart Kids program, aimed at improving the health and safety of children whilst they play outside.

"Other playgroups and preschools have received funding for new educational toys, storage sheds, painting work, air conditioning units and safety fences. Sporting clubs have received funding for a wide range of activities including soccer, sailing, darts, cricket, tennis and go karting," Cr Lougheed said.

Cr Lougheed added that that the Community Grants program was an inclusive program funding applications to improve the community wellbeing for all residents, including those with disabilities or those from ethnic or minority groups.

"We have approved applications from the Gippsland Autism and Aspergers Information Network and Support, the Polish Elderly Citizen Group, International Women's Group, Moe Life Skills Community Centre, Association of Filipino Australians in Gippsland and Senior Citizens Greek Orthodox Community," Cr Lougheed said.

"Although applications have closed for this year and the balance of approvals will be announced over the next few weeks, applications for the Community Grants program for the 2005-2006 financial year will open around mid-year. I urge community groups to keep an eye out for the advertised invitations for applications that will appear in the media at that time," Cr Lougheed concluded.

Source: www.gippsland.com

Published by: news@gippsland.com

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