Community and cultural initiatives recognised through grants program

Eleven important community projects will receive funding through Round 2 of Albury City Council’s Community and Cultural Grants Program 2021/22.

May 24 2022

Eleven important community projects will receive funding through Round 2 of Albury City Council’s Community and Cultural Grants Program 2021/22.

The program provides not-for-profit community groups and individuals with funding to undertake community and cultural programs that develop community capacity, meet a community need or provide the community with a cultural experience.

AlburyCity Mayor Kylie King congratulated the worthy recipients.

“I’m proud to see such great initiatives being spearheaded by individuals and groups within our community.”

“My fellow Councillors and I are proud to support these programs and activities that will provide valuable community and cultural experiences,” Mayor King said.

A total of $29,290 will be provided across the sucessful applicants, including:

  • Filipino Australian Community of Albury Wodonga (FACAW) – Fiesta Filipina 2022
  • The Murray Conservatorium – Music for Wellbeing
  • Mercy Connect – Mercy Connect Podcasts
  • Bricks on the Border – Brickmuster 2022
  • SwimTech – Refugee Swim Lesson Appeal
  • Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors (STARTTS) – Albury Wodonga African Festival
  • Aunty Edna Stewart – Dyiraamalang Elders Group community cultural exchange program
  • Albury Wodonga Theatre Company – Access to the arts for low SEO schools
  • Albury Wodonga Volunteer Resource Bureau – Multicultural Community Lunch
  • Bhutanese Australian Community Support Group Albury Wodonga (BACSGAW) – Seniors and Women’s Capability Building Project 2022
  • Albury Wodonga Aboriginal Health Service – Djakamirr – Caretaker of Pregnancy and Birth viewing

To find out more about the program, visit the Grants and Funding page.

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