More than $300,000 will be distributed to local sporting, cultural and community groups in round two of Latrobe City Council’s Community Grants and Sponsorships Program.
Councillors endorsed a list of 80 grant and sponsorship recipients at last night’s regular meeting worth a total of $304,750.53.
The funding will be distributed for Minor Capital Works, Minor Equipment, Community Wellbeing, Community Events Minor, Community Events Significant and Community Sponsorship Major.
Funding was recommended for a wide range of events including the Australian National Bottles and Collectables Exhibition and Fair, a new food truck festival for Yinnar and the Nigerian Society of Victoria Cultural Day Celebration 2022.
Several community wellbeing programs also received funding support including Berry Street Victoria’s Safer Driving for young people program and bus trips for the Morwell Senior Citizens Club to increase social connectivity.
A sum of $140,000 was allocated for minor capital works projects across a range of community and sporting organisations.
Council will provide $20,000 as a major sponsor for the Latrobe Valley Eisteddfod.
A full list of round two recipients can be found on the Latrobe City Council website.
As stated by Latrobe City Mayor Kellie O’Callaghan
“The Community Grants and Sponsorships Program is an important avenue for council to support the needs of our diverse community, cultural and sporting organisations as they grow and thrive.
“Council is delighted to have allocated more than three hundred thousand dollars in this round of funding as part of our annual budget of just over half a million dollars.
“This funding is a significant boost for a range of groups whether it be as minor as replacing outdated equipment or as major as helping a club relocate.
“I congratulate all our latest recipients and encourage community groups to continue to apply for funding in future rounds of the program.”
Round 2 recipients
Minor equipment
Lions Club of Churchill and District ($2000 minor equipment) – new generator for catering
Morwell Historical Society ($1393) Glass display cabinet
St Johns Ambulance Victoria Inc ($1612) New defibrillator
Yallourn Madrigal Singers Inc ($1265) Choir scores for community performances
Gippsland Carers Association ($1700 partial funding) New office computers
Morwell Baseball Club ($1048.95 partial funding) Ground and events equipment
3GCR Gippsland Community Radio ($1911 partial funding) Security and office equipment upgrade
Yallourn Yallourn North Football Club ($1000 partial funding) Replacement of furniture
Traralgon Olympians SC ($1100) Non-touch POS equipment
Pax Hill Tennis Club ($2000) Outside shade blinds
Tyers Fire Brigade ($2000) Operational Readiness Equipment
Toongabbie and District Men’s Shad ($2000) Metal Cutting Band Saw
Traralgon West Cricket Club ($2000) Main cricket pitch covers
Latrobe Orchestra Incorporated ($1748) Air purifiers
Lions Club of Traralgon ($756) Ipad for data transfer
Latrobe Valley All Abilities Sports ($1351.35) Specialised training equipment
Tyers Art Festival ($1787.50) Printer and toner cartridges
Flynn Community Hall ($2000) Defibrillator
Moe Little Athletics Centre ($2000) Race clock
Gippsland Athletics ($1700) Throwing equipment
Latrobe Community Concert Band ($634.85) New instrument
Moe Yallourn Rail Trail ($1000 partial funding) Chainsaw
Latrobe Valley Beekeepers Association ($826.85 partial funding) Safe and clean hive rooms
Lions Club of Traralgon ($756) New Ipad
Traralgon West Cricket Club ($2000) Main Cricket Pitch Covers
Latrobe Valley All Abilities Sports ($1351.35) Specialised training equipment
Minor Capital Works
Jeeralang Boolarra Cricket Club ($7000) – new cricket nets
Boolarra Bowls and Recreation Club ($6260) – replacement of shade shelters
Churchill United Soccer Club ($6997) – fencing for Hazelwood South Reserve
Morwell Tigers Yinnar Cricket Club ($7000) Eastern Oval rainwater harvesting
Yinnar and District Judo Club ($7000) Eastern Oval rainwater harvesting
Boolarra Football Netball Club ($7000) Upgrade to reserve goal posts
Morwell Cricket Club ($7000) Keegan Street Reserve footpath project
Morwell Baseball Club ($7000) Electrical upgrades
Crinigan Bushland Reserve ($3969.04) New walking track
Club Astoria ($6400) Facility upgrades
Gippsland Immigration Park ($7000) Extended pathway improvement
Gippsland Dog Obedience Club ($7000) Upgrade of electrical connection
Morwell Gun Club ($7000) Club relocation project
George Bates Reserve Committee of Management ($7000) Asphalting
Yallourn Yallourn North Football Club ($7000) Asphalting
Morwell Football Netball Club ($6000 partial funding) Toilet repairs and upgrades
Interchange Gippsland ($6000 partial funding) Safe outdoor space project
Traralgon Baseball Club ($6500) Scoreboard
Glengarry Football Netball Club ($7000) Lighting upgrades
Glengarry Recreation Reserve Committee of Management ($7000) Lighting upgrades
Toongabbie Cricket Club ($7000) Cricket machinery storage shed
Toongabbie Recreation Reserves Committee ($7000) storage
Traralgon Olympians Soccer Club ($7000) replacement of heating system
Country Women’s Association of Victoria ($3330) Replacement of windows and door
Rotary Club of Traralgon ($6000 partial funding) Richard Jeffrey memorial seat
Latrobe Valley Woodturning and Woodworking Club ($3490) New sanding machine
Gippsland MTB ($7000) Emergency Services access for Haunted Hills park
Latrobe Valley Beekeepers Association ($6908.99) Air conditioning
Moe Lions Junior Football Club ($7000) Junior replacement goals
Newborough Yallourn United Soccer Club ($7000) Painting works
Community wellbeing
Berry Street Victoria ($2000) Safer Driving for young people program
Morwell Senior Citizens Club ($943) Bus trip to connect senior citizens to community and physical activity opportunities
The Nigerian Society of Victoria ($2000) NSV Community Wellbeing Forum
Community events minor
Italian Australian Bocce Club ($5000) Australasian Raffa Championships
Italian Australian Coordinating Committee of Gippsland Inc ($1000 partial funding) Celebrating Italian National Day
Alay Kapwa (We Care) Association Inc ($1500 partial funding) Anniversary and Search for first Lady Kapwa 2022 event
Moe Art Society ($5000) Moe Art Society art show
Moe Community Christmas Carols ($4000 partial funding) Carols event
United Muslim Sisters of Latrobe Valley ($3000 partial funding) Eid Festival
Community events significant
Yinnar Food Events ($3000) – New Yinnar Food Truck Festival including live music and children’s entertainment
Club Astoria German Australian Society Inc ($3000 partial funding) German Christmas Twilight Market
Victoria Police ($6000 partial funding) Emergency and Community Services Expo 2022
Nigerian Society of Victoria ($5000 partial funding) NSV Cultural Day Celebration 2022
Apex Club of Traralgon ($6000 partial funding) Traralgon Apex Bonfire Night
Traralgon Harriers ($5000 partial funding) Traralgon Marathon
Gippsland Bottles and Collectibles Club ($8000 partial funding) Australian National Bottles and Collectables Exhibition and Fair
Tyers Art Festival ($6000 partial funding) Tyers Art Festival
Rotary Club of Traralgon ($8000) Traralgon Community Christmas Parade
Community Sponsorships
Latrobe Valley Eisteddfod Traralgon Inc ($20,000)
2022 Federation University Gippsland Business Awards ($3300)
