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Baw Baw Shire community groups receive more than $140k in council grants for vital projects and events in 2023
Baw Baw Sustainability Network received $5,000 to promote their Creative Harvest event, aiming to educate and inspire self-sufficiency. Mayor Annemarie McCabe praised community initiatives and the improved application process.
Local community groups in Baw Baw have been awarded over $140,000 in council grant funding to assist with projects and events that benefit the wider community. Each year, Baw Baw Shire Council's Community Grants Program invites eligible not for profit organisations to apply for funding to support their valuable work. Grants are available across two streams throughout the year: Minor Capital Works and Community Projects.
With projects expected to conclude within six months of the funding agreement. Eligibility is confirmed through mandatory pre-application appointments
Funding for community projects
The current round of funding, dedicated specifically to the Community Projects stream, saw a total of $140,304.45 awarded to support 33 non-profit organisations and associations in Baw Baw Shire to help them deliver (among other things):
- New signage
- Minor refurbishments, storage and cabinets
- Traffic management for community events
- Sporting facility upgrades
- Marketing and entertainment for community events
- First aid accessories
- Audio and information technology equipment
This funding round was the first conducted under a new and improved application process introduced in July following extensive community consultation.
Funding boost for creative harvest
One of this year's successful recipients, Baw Baw Sustainability Network has received just under $5000 in grant funding to support their event, Creative Harvest. Representing the group, Anda McMillan says "We are thrilled to receive this grant which will be used to bolster the promotional efforts of our upcoming event, Creative Harvest."
"Our event serves as an educational beacon for our community, imparting valuable insights and inspiration to empower our attendees to have a go at growing their own food gardens and become more self-sufficient. As our event continues to captivate an ever-expanding audience from across the State, we extend our heartfelt gratitude for this added support in amplifying our message to a wider audience," Ms McMillan said.
Mayor applauds grant recipients
Mayor of Baw Baw Shire Cr Annemarie McCabe congratulated the recipients on taking up the opportunity to apply. "These groups are integral to Baw Baw Shire," said the mayor. "We are always pleased to support such a fantastic range of community-led initiatives. I applaud them for making the most of the funding opportunity and would absolutely encourage other groups to do the same."
"Over the past two years, this program has provided over $300,000 to support our dedicated and committed local groups, often led by volunteers. We know how much that funding can mean. And, with a new, easier application process based on user feedback, it has never been easier to apply," Ms McCabe said.
To find out more about Baw Baw Shire Council's Community Grants Program, including information on how to apply and how your group could benefit from a grant, please visit Community Grants Program - Community Projects page. Successful applicants in the Minor Capital Works stream will be announced in November.
Successful grant recipients
Funding is available to support the delivery of community events, projects, programs, environmental initiatives, and the purchase of equipment. Total project costs cannot exceed $5,000 (including GST if applicable). Full list of successful applicants and projects are as follows:
| Community Group | Grant | Project |
|---|---|---|
| Aberfeldy & District Association Inc. | $3,300 | Defibrillator & Welcome/Info Signage for Aberfeldy Community Hub for a defibrillator and signage |
| Apex Club of Drouin Inc | $5,000 | Community Fun Run & Festival for traffic management, signage and advertising |
| Baw Baw Arts Alliance | $1,779 | Art in the Street for 40 adult t-shirts, graphic design for brochure and A3 poster and chalk and canvas |
| Baw Baw Food Relief | $4,254 | Op Shop Revamp for additional shelving, clothing racks, new cash register and display counter |
| Baw Baw Sustainability Network | $4,895 | Creative Harvest Festival for social media, copywriting overview, photography, website management and printing |
| Baw Baw Radio Modellers Association Gippsland Inc | $5,000 | Portable Disabled Toilet for a disabled toilet that complies with Australian Standards |
| Committee For Drouin | $1,358 | Oak Street Arts Happening for traffic management |
| Drouin Dragons Soccer Club | $4,995 | Junior Goal Replacement for 5 portable aluminium soccer goals |
| Drouin Ficifolia Festival Committee Inc | $5,000 | 2024 Ficifolia Festival for first aid/ambulance service and children's entertainment including art, messy play and face painting |
| Drouin Hawks Netball Club | $5,000 | Grandstand Seating for two tip and roll portable grandstands |
| Ellinbank Badminton Club Incorporated | $4,800 | Ellinbank Badminton Club Room Appliance Upgrade for a portable air dehumidifier, a portable boiling water unit with filter and two portable heaters |
| Erica and District Historical Society Inc | $4,334 | Archives, Record and Library Storage for storage cabinets and bookcases |
| Gladiators Basketball Club | $4,060 | Match Grade Basketballs for purchase of 45 match grade basketballs |
| Hill End Community Incorporated | $3,444 | Commercial Refrigerator for commercial size refrigerator |
| Landcare Victoria Inc. for Tanjil Valley Landcare | $4190 | Tanjil Valley Community Festival for a welcome ceremony and entertainment including Aussie wildlife, Bublitz and Birdlife Australia |
| Mawarra by Knoxbrooke | $4,849 | Mawarra Centre Chickens and Recycling Reboot for purchase of 33 assorted eco bins/buckets & liners, six backyard chickens and a moveable chicken house/run for the garden at the Mawarra Centre |
| Strzelecki Bushwalking Club | $3,705 | Remote and Isolated First Aid for training of first aiders and 15 customised remote first aid kits |
| Tetoora Road Community Centre | $2,015 | Purchase of Portable Speaker, Tennis Net and Land Maintenance Tools for the purchase of a portable speaker, a tennis net and outdoor land maintenance tools including bypass pruner, hedge shears, lopper and brush cutter |
| The Scout Association of Australia, Victorian Branch for Trafalgar Scouts | $4,999 | Essential Youth Program Equipment Upgrade for four gazebos, eight solid gazebo walls, six gazebo gutters, four camping light bars, four mesh floor, 15 folding tables and benches, one folding solar panel kit, battery, and six 12pc enamel dinner set, and four lifejackets |
| The Crossing Drop In Inc | $2,927 | Technology and Website Upgrade for a monitor, keyboard and Microsoft mouse combo, portable HP conference speaker Bluetooth, standard website build bundle design, email creation, setup, Ecotank printer and two backup drives |
| Trafalgar Tennis Club | $2,339 | Replacement of Tennis Nets and Winders for purchase of six new nets and six new net winders |
| Warragul and District Netball Association Incorporated | $5,000 | Live Scoring Initiative for 10 x iPads & protective cases |
| Warragul and West Gippsland Agricultural Society | $5,000 | Warragul Show Traffic Management for traffic management |
| Warragul Camera Club | $4,000 | 51st Warragul National Photographic Competition and Exhibition event for catalogue advertising |
| Warragul Cemetery Trust | $3,577 | Kitchen Improvements for a dishwasher, large refrigerator, and an under-bench fridge |
| Warragul Cycling Club | $3,855 | Baw Baw Classic 2024 for traffic management |
| Warragul Municipal Band Inc | $1,034 | Warragul Municipal Band Academy for music education program, standard of excellence music books and instrument maintenance and cleaning |
| Warragul Playgroup Inc | $4,784 | Soft-play Equipment for Warragul Playgroup for a soft gym - 12 Piece Set |
| Warragul Senior Citizens Club Inc for Warragul Acoustic Unplugged | $3,414 | Improved Lighting and Sound for stage lighting and PA system |
| Warragul Theatre Company | $5,000 | Legally Blonde Audio Equipment for the hire of 30+ microphones and full audio production for cast and orchestra |
| West Gippsland Genealogical Society Inc | $5,000 | New Scanner and Computers for two wireless keyboards and mouse, two desktop PCs , two monitors and one graphic scanner |
| Western Park Cricket Club | $4,840 | Western Park Cricket Club Community Engagement & Development for proflex stop that ball - 50ft system with weights, bowling machine, fortress flexi stump full set and match crown cricket ball equipment |
Pictures from Baw Baw Shire Council website.
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