$173,000 in grants presented to 44 Sunraysia-based organisations
Published on 12 December 2017
From installing solar panels at local kindergartens and a program to help cancer patients feel better about their appearance, through to restoration works to an historic steam engine, the latest recipients of Council’s grants program cover a diverse range of projects and groups in our community.
Council will tonight present 44 Sunraysia-based groups, clubs and organisations with more than $173,000 in funding through the Recreation, Community Projects and Environmental Grants programs.
Mildura Mayor Mark Eckel congratulated the latest round of grants recipients, not only on their successful applications, but for the countless hours of work and innovation they’ve put into their respective programs.
“I always look forward to our grants presentation evenings, as it’s a chance to find out more about some of the wonderful programs our community are running, as well as playing a part in their success through the funding we are able to provide,” Cr Eckel said.
“Looking through our list of recipients in this latest round of grant funding, the sheer breadth of projects and the people and groups in our community they cater for is amazing.”
Council’s Recreation Grants program provides financial assistance to local sport and recreation groups to maintain and develop their facilities as well as develop programs and opportunities for the community. There are 20 recipients who will receive more than $64,000 in this round.
The latest round of projects to receive funding in this category include road sealing at the entrance to Sunraysia Drag Racing Association’s Sunset Strip ($6000), building upgrades at the Mildura and Irymple Bowls Clubs ($6000 each), spectator seating for Mildura West Cricket Club and realignment of tennis courts at Red Cliffs Lawn Tennis Club.
The Community Grants program is designed to help non-profit organisations and groups with funding for innovative projects or service enhancements that target recognised high-need groups in the community. There are 18 recipients who will receive more than $89,000 dollars in this round.
Projects to receive funding this week include Sunraysia Animal Rehousing Group for its Happy Pet Community Education Program ($6000), Sunraysia Residential Services’ Get Physical @ Benetook Farm ($4572) to provide exercise options for people reliant on mobility aids, and Cancer Patients Foundation’s Look Good Feel Better program, which helps cancer patients manage the appearance-related side effects of cancer treatment ($3000).
Council’s Environmental Project Grant program meanwhile helps local community groups and non-profit organisations with environmental projects that meet the goals of our Community and Council Plan 2017 – 2021. Six recipients will receive more than $19,000 in this round.
This round’s recipients include Mildura West and Irymple Kindergartens for the installation of solar panel systems ($4000 each), Zoe Support’s The Greening of Zoe, which outlines a range of energy and water saving measures at all four Zoe Support centres ($2691) and Greening Mildura’s Project Beanstalk ($1500).
“I’d like to thank all 44 grants recipients in this round of funding for their ongoing efforts in delivering innovative programs and facilities for our community and encourage other like-minded groups to apply for funding in the next round,” Cr Eckel said.
Applications are still open for Council’s Events Funding and Support Program grants scheme, which is designed for events held between 1 July 2018 and 30 June 2019. Applications will be taken until Friday 2 March 2018. For more information visit www.mildura.vic.gov.au.
Recreation Development Grant:
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Applicant
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Project
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Description
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Recommended
Funding
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Mildura Horse Complex
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Portable grandstand seating
|
Purchase of seating
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$1,000.00
|
|
Sunraysia
Academy of Sport
|
Vertical jump testing equipment
|
Purchase of new equipment
|
$866.00
|
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Mildura Bowls Club Inc.
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Bowling Green
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Purchase of boundary pegs for bowling greens
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$677.45
|
|
Sunraysia
Volleyball Inc.
|
Volleyballs
|
Purchase of volleyballs
|
$1,000.00
|
|
Mildura West
Cricket Club Inc.
|
Equipment upgrade
|
Protective equipment including helmets, batting pads and wicket keeping gloves
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$1,000.00
|
|
Sunraysia
Residential
Services
|
Outdoor
Exercise Circuit
|
Promotional maps for outdoor exercise
circuit
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$1,000.00
|
|
Merbein South Cricket Club Inc.
|
Cricket balls
|
Purchase of cricket balls
|
$953.00
|
|
Merbein South Cricket Club Inc.
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Portable scoreboards
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Purchase of new portable scoreboards
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$1,000.00
|
|
Mildura District Ski Club
|
Accessible ski dock
|
Purchase of accessible ski dock
|
$1,000.00
|
|
Total
|
|
|
$8,496.45
|
Recreation Facilities Upgrade:
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Applicant
|
Project
|
Description
|
Recommended Funding
|
|
Mildura Bowls Club
|
Kitchen Upgrade
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Kitchen alterations including ceiling upgrade
|
$6,000.00
|
|
Red Cliffs Lawn Tennis Club
|
Tennis Court Upgrade
|
Realignment of tennis courts to meet Tennis Victoria guidelines including new net posts and nets
|
$5,165.00
|
|
Fire Brigade Cricket Club
|
Kitchen upgrade
|
Cabinetry, plumbing and electrical upgrades
|
$4,370.67
|
|
Irymple Bowls Club
Inc
|
Kitchen upgrade
|
Cabinetry, plumbing and electrical upgrades
|
$6,000.00
|
|
Merbein Junior Football Club
|
Timekeeper’s box
|
Construction of timekeeper’s box
|
$6,000.00
|
|
North West Victoria Adult Riding Club
|
Kitchen upgrade
|
Installation of a new oven
|
$1,432.00
|
|
Irymple Football Netball Club
|
Kitchen upgrade
|
Bench tops and plumbing upgrades
|
$6,000.00
|
|
Mildura West Cricket Club
|
Spectator seating
|
Installation of spectator seating
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$2,930.00
|
|
Mildura & District
Gem and Mineral Club Inc
|
Building improvements
|
Ceiling upgrade and air-conditioning installation
|
$6,000.00
|
|
Mildura West Cricket Club Inc
|
Storage shed
|
Construction of storage shed
|
$6,000.00
|
|
Sunraysia Drag
Racing Association
|
Road sealing
|
Sealing of entrance road way
|
$6,000.00
|
|
Total
|
|
|
$55,897.67
|
Community Project Grant Program
|
Applicant
|
Project Title
|
Description
|
Recommended Funding
|
|
Sunraysia Animal Rehousing Group
|
Happy Pet
Community
Education Program
|
Promotion of responsible pet ownership, education workshops, Open Day event and increase membership.
|
$6,000.00
|
|
Sunraysia
Residential
Services Inc
|
Get Physical @ Benetook Farm
|
Outdoor bike and exercise circuit designed for all types of mobility aids.
|
$4,572.00
|
|
Mildura Print
Triennial
Incorporated T/A
Australian Print
Triennial
|
Australian Print
Triennial -
Community
Workshops
|
Workshops for vulnerable groups and general public providing visual communication skills, self-esteem and inclusiveness.
|
$4,935.00
|
|
Zoe Support Australia
|
Zoe Netball Team - a Game Changer
|
Develop a netball team, with provision of uniforms, transport, fees, coach and childcare.
|
$6,000.00
|
|
Red Cliffs Cricket
Association
(RCCA)
|
Return of the Tigers
|
Purchase equipment and transport to reestablish junior
cricket for boys and girls
|
$6,000.00
|
|
Mildura Fijian
Association Inc (MFCA) (auspiced by SMECC)
|
MFCA Mobile
Sports &
Entertainment
Trailer
|
Mobile trailer to be utilised for transporting sporting and entertainment equipment.
|
$6,000.00
|
|
Carers Victoria Mildura
|
4C's (Connecting,
Collaborating &
Communicating
|
Provide a program of information, education and self-
|
$5,000.00
|
|
|
with Carers)
|
help sessions for Family Carers.
|
|
|
Sunraysia Steam
Preservation
Society
|
McLaren Traction
Engine Restoration
Stage 3
|
Complete works associated with Stage 3 of restoration.
|
$6,000.00
|
|
Kathleen Kelly Kindergarten
|
Bush Kinder
|
Providing opportunity to learn and explore their local natural environment.
|
$5,500.00
|
|
Ouyen Livestock Exchange Inc.
|
Ouyen Livestock
Exchange Kitchen
Upgrade
|
Weatherproof and repair the kitchen to maintain health standards.
|
$6,000.00
|
|
The Unit Support
Committee TS
Mildura
Incorporated
|
Cadet Water Safety
|
Purchase of boat motor to assist with safety of the cadets whilst they participate in their water activities.
|
$5,333.00
|
|
Cancer Patients Foundation
|
Look Good Feel Better
|
Assisting cancer patients to manage the appearancerelated side-effects caused by cancer treatment.
|
$3,000.00
|
|
Mildura Red Cliffs Rifle Club Inc.
|
Electronic Target
|
Purchase an electronic target to replace manually manipulated cardboard targets.
|
$3,396.80
|
|
Murrayville
Museum &
Heritage Society
Inc
|
Museum Shed
Power Installation
|
To install electricity to
museum shed enabling more display space
|
$1,926.00
|
|
Mildura Turkish Islamic Ass.inc.
|
Youth Engagement Program
|
Educational programs to address drug use and mental health
|
$5,029.00
In-principle
|
|
Mallee Family Care Inc
|
Mildura Early Years Conference
|
Information session for the Community as part of Early Years Conference.
|
$3,064.00
|
|
Sunraysia
Academy of Sport
|
Healthy
Body=Healthy Mind
|
Deliver holistic strength and conditioning training and education sessions.
|
$6,000.00
|
|
Diggerland
Community
Services Inc
|
Laneway Connection
|
Opening up one of the Red Cliffs laneways to connect the culturally diverse community with music, activity and food
|
$5,690.00
|
|
Total:
|
$89,445.80
|
Environmental Project Grant Program
|
Applicant
|
Project Title
|
Description
|
Recommended
Funding
|
|
Sunraysia
Residential
Services
|
Waste not Want not @ Benetook
|
Recycle, Reuse,
Redesign equals reduced
waste and surplus items
that fill our land fill
accumulated in our community.
|
$3,972
|
|
Mildura West Kindergarten
|
Capture the Sun
|
Install a solar panel system
|
$4,000
|
|
Greening
Mildura
(auspice by
Sunraysia
Sustainability
Network)
|
Project
Beanstalk
|
Revegetation focus making “seed bombs” using native species and involving local students and agriculture experts
(and drone operator).
|
$1,500
|
|
Irymple
Kindergarten
|
Irymple
Kindergarten
Solar Panels
|
Install a solar panel system
|
$4,000
|
|
Christie Centre
|
Waste avoidance and waste reduction at Mildura Landfill Waste
Transfer Station
|
To reduce the amount of goods going into landfill at the Mildura Landfill
Waste Transfer Station.
|
$3,600
|
|
Zoe Support
|
The Greening of Zoe
|
Introduction of energy saving and water saving features at all four Zoe centres.
|
$2,691.40
|
|
Total:
|
|
|
$19,763.40
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