The five projects target improvements for community and tourism facilities, and will receive funding under round one of the 2025 and 2026 program’s major grants stream.
They are:
• Yarrawonga and District Senior Citizens Club: replace existing indoor bowling mat equipment ($5000).
• Picola United Football Netball club: install three split-systems in the community rooms at the Picola Recreation Reserve ($10,000).
• Barmah Community Group: renew existing tourist information signs and update details and information on maps ($4565).
Tungamah Kickstart Inc: update and re-tile the showers at the RV park ($10,000).
Numurkah Youth Club Cricket Club: install power to the newly constructed viewing/storage facility ($4,136).
Council chair administrator Graeme Emonson said the grants program played an important role in supporting local community organisations.
“These grants are designed to support groups that offer diverse and inclusive services, facilities, events and activities to benefit the community,” Dr Emonson said.
“Community organisations are vital to what makes Moira Shire a great place to live, and this program empowers local groups to bring their projects to life.”
An application from the Katamatite 150th anniversary celebration committee in this funding round was referred to the quick response stream of the community strengthening grants.
The committee received $5000 towards the town’s anniversary celebrations.
The 2025 and 2026 community strengthening grants program has a total budget of $185,000, and is offered via four streams:
• Major, up to $10,000 (up to two rounds each year).
• Quick response, up to $1000 (open all year).
• Quick response, up to $5000 (open all year).
To date, $12,582 has been allocated to five applicants under the quick response streams and $33,701 has been allocated to five applicants under the major stream.
A further round of grants will open in 2026.
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