More than 100 community groups and individuals will share over $120,000 from Corangamite Shire Council’s 2020-2021 grants program.
Funding from the Community Grants, Facility Grants, and Environment Support Grants programs was allocated at the July Council meeting.
Mayor Neil Trotter said the annual allocation of grants was always a rewarding exercise for Councillors.
“These relatively small amounts that make a huge difference to community groups that have to make up for their limited resources with the sheer enthusiasm of volunteer members,” Cr Trotter said.
“They do terrific work and applicants are to be commended for their initiative in seeking funding to improve the opportunities across a range of activities in the community.
“The evaluation process is quite stringent because we need to ensure the best return for ratepayers’ money. Those who were not successful are encouraged to talk to the relevant Council Officers to improve their chances when the programs reopen next year.”
Applications were evaluated independently by three Council officers, based on the relevant program’s assessment criteria.
After applications were assessed, the Community Grants program had a surplus of $13,376 which was transferred to the Facility Grants program and to fund additional projects.
That left a surplus of $10,106 from the Community Grants Program which will be used in Council’s COVID Recovery as an additional Community Grant.
The Community Grants Program offers “one off” financial assistance up to $1000 to local community groups for workshops, equipment, planning activities, community events and the development of new community, leisure, cultural or recreational programs.
The Facility Grants Program offers up to $2000 to Committees of Management, clubs or organisations to help with facility improvements, repairs or equipment at halls and recreation reserves.
The Environment Support Grants Program offers up to $2000 (include in-kind support) for environment and sustainability projects, such as weed control, sustainable agriculture, projects related to climate change, native vegetation protection, improvements to soil health and water quality, waste reduction or including installation of energy and water saving items at community facilities.
The Events and Festivals Grants Program will be run separately later in the year when there is more information about when coronavirus restrictions on mass gatherings are likely to be lifted.
COMMUNITY GRANTS – $26,517 | |
ORGANISATION | AMOUNT |
Timboon Senior Citizens Evergreen Club Inc. | $1,000 |
Rotary Club of Camperdown Inc. | $1,000 |
Terang Theatre Troupe | $1,000 |
Great South Coast Events | $1,000 |
Cobden Visitor Information Centre | $1,000 |
Terang Athletic Club Inc | $1,000 |
Quota International of Cobden Inc | $600 |
Terang Lions Club | $500 |
Derrinallum Progress Association | $800 |
Timboon Basketball Association | $616 |
Rotary Club of Cobden Inc | $860 |
Port Campbell Boardriders | $685 |
Noorat & District A & P Society | $1,000 |
Derrinallum Progress Association | $600 |
Cobden Business Network | $1,000 |
South Western District Restoration Group Inc | $1,000 |
Heytesbury Pony Club Inc | $1,000 |
Simpson and District Lions Club | $1,000 |
Cobden Lake Committee of Management | $858 |
Camperdown Uniting Church | $1,000 |
Camperdown & District Historical Society Inc | $649 |
Progressing Cobden Inc | $1,000 |
Rotary Club of Cobden Inc | $550 |
Warrnambool and District Community Hospice | $1,000 |
Boorcan Cricket Club | $852 |
Timboon Lions Club Inc | $389 |
Camperdown Timboon Rail Trail Committee of Management – Glenfyne Hall | $1,000 |
Dixie Hall and Tennis Court Reserve Committee of Management | $558 |
Camperdown Golf Bowls Club | $1,000 |
Cobden Business Network | $1,000 |
FACILITY GRANTS – $63,376 (including $13,376 Community Grants surplus) | |
ORGANISATION | AMOUNT |
Cobden Golf Club Reserve Committee | $2,000 |
Red Hill Public Hall Committee of Management | $2,000 |
Leura Oval Committee of Management | $2,000 |
South Purrumbete Recreation Reserve Committee of Management | $1,995 |
Corangamite Lions Football Club | $2,000 |
Terang Cricket Club Inc | $2,000 |
Terang Golf Club Inc. | $2,000 |
Cobrico Public Hall Committee of Management | $421 |
Cobden Recreation Reserve Committee of Management | $2,000 |
South West Kart Club | $1,916 |
Boorcan Recreation Reserve Inc. | $2,000 |
Carpendeit Public Hall and Recreation Reserve | $1,025 |
Cobden Cricket Club | $2,000 |
Camperdown Golf Bowls Club | $1,888 |
Lake Tooliorook Recreation Reserve Committee of Management | $2,000 |
Terang RSL Sub-Branch | $2,000 |
Lismore Golf Club | $2,000 |
Derrinallum Bowling Club Inc. | $2,000 |
Dixie Hall and Tennis Court Reserve Committee of Management | $2,000 |
Simpson and District Lions Club | $623 |
Lismore Recreation Centre | $2,000 |
Ecklin Hall Committee | $2,000 |
Camperdown Timboon Rail Trail Committee of Management Inc. | $2,000 |
Weerite Public Hall Incorporated | $1,000 |
Skipton Recreation Reserve Committee of Management | $315 |
South Western District Restoration Group Inc | $2,000 |
Lake Bookaar Recreation Reserve Committee | $1,700 |
Heytesbury Pony Club Inc | $2,000 |
Darlington Mechanics Institute and Recreation Reserve Inc | $1,550 |
Rotary Club of Cobden Inc | $1,532 |
Kennedys Creek Public Hall Committee | $1,846 |
Camperdown Bowling Club Inc | $1,000 |
Cobden Civic Hall Committee of Management | $1,469 |
South Beach Committee of Management | $299 |
Camperdown Theatre Company Inc | $507 |
Corangamite Model Aircraft Club | $2,000 |
Princetown Cricket Club | $2,000 |
Cobden Bowling Club Inc | $290 |
Terang & District Sports & Recreation Centre | $2,000 |
ENVIRONMENT SUPPORT GRANTS | |
ORGANISATION | AMOUNT |
Power Creek Committee | $2,000 |
Simpson & District Lions Club | $436 |
Derrinallum Hall | $113 |
Lismore Primary School | $655 |
South Purrumbete Recreation Reserve Committee of Management | $2,000 |
Dr Anna Carrucan (Individual) | $2,000 |
Matt Grant (Individual) | $2,000 |
JE & CM Woodward (Individual) | $2,000 |
Lismore Land Protection Group | $960 |
LG & ME Smith | $2,000 |
Terang and District Indoor Sports and Recreation Centre Pty Ltd | $1,660 |
Cindy Goulet (Individual) | $2,000 |
Western Plains Mobile Pre-school – Lismore/Derrinallum | $430 |
Noorat Primary School | $476 |
Heytesbury District Landcare Network | $2,000 |
Vincent Haberfield (Individual) | $1,800 |
TE & JM Place | $2,000 |
Scouts Australia Victorian Branch South-Western district | $678 |
Kevin Clyde Sefton (Individual) | $500 |
Port Campbell Biolinks | $1,300 |
Cundare Duverney Landcare Group | $1,000 |
Andrew Devlin (Individual) | $1,000 |
Alkina Lodge | $992 |
