$110,000 for Wakefield communities in new-look grants program
A host of community groups will benefit from Wakefield Regional Council’s new-look grants program, with $110,000 awarded for a variety of community initiatives.
Among the headline projects are a toilet and shower block upgrade at Snowtown Centenary Park ($25,000), solar power in Lochiel ($7,500), a new community garden at Brinkworth Primary School ($4,900), and facility upgrades to Balaklava Museum’s Urlwin Park ($10,000).
These projects fall under the major grants category, just one of three separate funding streams available:
- Minor Grants cover up to $2,000
- Major Grants cover $2,001 to $25,000
- Minor to Major Event Sponsorships from $500 to $2,000
The event sponsorship applications will be accepted throughout the year until available funding has been expended – details are on Council’s website.
Wakefield Mayor Rodney Reid said the program focused on empowering the many hardworking groups in the region and supported community-led projects that help us achieve our Wakefield 2030 vision.
A community garden for Brinkworth Primary School is just one of the projects funded through the Community Grants Program.
“Through this program, funding is reaching all parts of our region and going towards very worthy causes that contribute to our collective vision to create a great place to belong,” Mayor Reid said.
“Council revised this year’s program and application process to make it simpler for clubs and groups to apply and categories were made less specific so a greater scope of projects would be eligible.
“I’m really proud of the program this year and I’m anticipating great results for the whole community once projects are completed.”
A list of successful grant recipients can be found below.
Council will soon release details on its next funding opportunity, the new Small Business grant.
Successful recipients - Community Grants Program 2021-22
MINOR GRANTS | |
Owen Bowling Club Revitalisation | $2,000 |
Display cabinets for the Port Wakefield Museum | $1,495 |
Safety equipment for the Men's Shed | $477.66 |
MAJOR GRANTS | |
Snowtown Centenary Park Toilet and Shower Block Upgrade | $25,000 |
Balaklava Bowling Club Disability Access Toilet | $10,000 |
Balaklava Community Children's Centre Improvement | $10,000 |
Brinkworth School - Community Garden | $4,900 |
Balaklava Museum upgrading facilities at Urlwin Park | $10,000 |
Hummocks Watchman Eagles FC resurfacing of Port Wakefield Oval | $4,450 |
Avon District Hall - Beautifying Avon Stage 1 Water Tank & Safe Paths | $9,000 |
Lochiel Progress Association Solar Savings for the Lochiel Community | $7,500 |
Balaklava Golf Club clubhouse upgrade & watering system completion | $22,677 |
Brinkworth Community Bus | $2,500 |