Council
26 October, 2023
Grants now open
LOCAL clubs and groups are encouraged to apply for a share of $145,000 in Warrnambool City Council grants through its Community Development Fund.
Grants of up to $5000 are available, with categories including sport and recreation, arts and culture as well as environment and sustainability.
Council provided grants to 29 successful applicants in the 2022-23 year, with Warrnambool mayor Debbie Arnott encouraging every local community club and group to look at the criteria and submit an application.
“The aim is to make the grants applicable to a wide range of potential projects a group might be considering, encouraging as many as possible to apply,” she said.
“Our local community groups know best what they need in order to keep up their good work, so we have created very broad application criteria.
“With community groups, sometimes a little can go a long way, and I’m always so excited to see the big impact that the community development fund grants have for dozens of local groups.
“It’s also another reminder of just how many amazing groups are based in Warrnambool, and these grants are one way that we can show our appreciation for the vital contributions they make to the livability of Warrnambool and the wellbeing of our residents and visitors.”
Applications close on November 12.
Successful applicants will be announced in December, with projects required to be delivered by the end of June 2024.
For more information and to submit an application visit www.warrnambool.vic.gov.au/community-development-fund.
