Rural City of Wangaratta Community Grants Awarded
Published on 17 September 2024
Rural City of Wangaratta Community Grants Awarded
The Rural City of Wangaratta proudly announces the allocation of $160,000 to support 29 local community groups and not-for-profit organisations through the annual Community Grants Program. These funds will enable organisations to host events, provide essential training, and make crucial equipment and infrastructure improvements.
The program aims to help community organisations within the Rural City of Wangaratta deliver projects that help improve accessibility and equity, provide cultural or arts experiences, increase community resilience, safety, mental health and well-being, or encourage healthy behaviours and environmentally sustainable projects.
Dean Rees, Mayor Rural City of Wangaratta:
“Our community continues to inspire with their creativity and commitment, and this year’s grant recipients are a testament to that.” He said.
Through our latest funding initiative, 12 urban and 17 rural community-based organisations are set to benefit. These grants will provide crucial support to diverse projects, including a technology upgrade for the Wangaratta Players, and Rotary Club of Milawa Oxley’s Family Fair & Market.
“These projects reflect the heart and spirit of our region, and we are proud to invest in initiatives that will bring lasting benefits and positive change to the people who live here.” said Ben Thomas, Acting Director Community & Infrastructure.
Community Grant 2024-2025 Recipients
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Community Group
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Project
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Amount
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Blind Sport and Recreation Victoria
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Making meals, rhythm, and beats with People with Vision Loss in Wangaratta
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$4,114.00
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Bobinawarrah Soldier Memorial Hall
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Centenary Celebration ~ Bobinawarrah Soldier Memorial Hall
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$6,727.10
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Boorhaman Golf Club
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Warm up area and driving range bays
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$10,000.00
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Boys to the Bush Ltd
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Good Yarns, Great Community: Boys to the Bush (BttB) Wangaratta
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$2,100.00
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El Dorado Museum Association Inc
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Woolshed Valley panels upgrade
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$6,820.60
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Gateway Health
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Active Rural Communities
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$8,000.00
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Glenrowan Primary School
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Outdoor kitchen sink
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$3,355.00
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Greta Sporting Complex INC
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Community BBQ Area and Paved Pathways
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$10,000.00
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Hamilton Park Co-Operative Limited
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Hamilton Park Playground development
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$5,488.00
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Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
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Melbourne Symphony Orchestra – Extending Engagement in Wangaratta 2025
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$5,000.00
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Men's Shed
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Computer upgrade
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$2,507.00
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Moyhu & District Pre School
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Moyhu & District Pre School outdoor play space upgrade
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$10,000.00
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Moyhu Tennis Club
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Moyhu Tennis Club community BBQ upgrade
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$10,000.00
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Murmungee Hall Committee
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Can't you hear my heart beat
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$2,945.00
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NE Health Careers Forum - Organising Committee
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North East Health Careers Forum
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$700.00
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North East Canoe Club
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Beginners in Whitewater Kayaking
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$3,000.00
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North East Multicultural Association
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RCOW Harmony Day Celebration 2025
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$4,500.00
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North Wangaratta Community Group
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Sheltered picnic table at Reedy Creek
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$7,655.00
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Open Door Neighbourhood House
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Being safe within our community
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$7,000.00
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Rotary Club of Milawa Oxley
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Milawa Oxley Family Fair & Market
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$7,092.00
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Springhurst Community and Recreation Hall Reserve
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Replacement of air conditioning receiver board
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$4,485.00
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Wangaratta Baptist Church
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Family Outreach Fun Days
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$5,000.00
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Wangaratta Baseball Softball Club
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Indigenous Spirit. Juniors Baseball Jersey Project
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$4,000.00
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Wangaratta Bowls and Sports Club Inc.
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Honour boards replacement
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$4,000.00
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Wangaratta Hockey Club
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The Dragon Diner
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$10,000.00
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Wangaratta Pickleball Club Inc
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Provision of pickleball freestanding posts
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$5,300.00
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Wangaratta Players, Inc.
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Technology upgrade
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$5,272.50
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Wangaratta Rifle Club Inc
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Henry Johnson story board
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$2,334.21
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Wangaratta Snow Sports Youth Development Inc.
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Cross Country Skiing for All
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$1,946.00
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