Community Grants given the green light
15 community groups in Wakefield Regional Council will share in $100k of funding as this year’s Annual Community Grants Program is announced.
Grants are submitted in either the Minor or Major categories. Minor Grants fund projects up to $2,000, while Major Grants fund projects from $2,001 to $25,000.
This year Council supported four Minor Grants and 11 Major Grants out of a total of 24 applications.
The grants will support projects across Wakefield from tractor upgrades for the Blyth/Snowtown Football Club ($15,000), protecting historical records in the Balaklava Museum ($15,000), Hamley Bridge Bowling Club extension ($4,000) and supporting the re-surfacing of the Snowtown Community Swimming Pool ($15,000).
“We decided to part fund more projects this year to spread the power of the funding, allowing more community groups to share in the grants,” Mayor Reid said.
“The range in projects was excellent to see from sporting clubs to history groups. This funding always helps to improve and expand on what our community groups can accomplish.
“Projects funded this year continue to add to our communities and support Council’s Wakefield 2030 vision,” Mayor Reid said.
Minor
Applicant | Project Title | Funding |
Balaklava Football and Netball Club Inc. | Netball Resources and Storage | $1,000.00 |
Blyth Management Committee/Blyth Progress Association | Identification Signage | $1,802.00 |
Hamley Bridge Community Association | Community Information Board | $471.50 |
Nantawarra Hall Committee Inc. | Enhancing the quality and safety of our events | $1,000.00 |
Major
Applicant | Project Name | Funding |
Balaklava Area Committee (on behalf of Balaklava Men’s Shed) | Safe Wood Working Lathe | $2,615.45 |
Balaklava Golf Club Inc. | Bore & Watering Equipment Upgrade | $7,262.87 |
Balaklava Museum Inc. | Archive Storage Room for District Historical Records | $15,000.00 |
Blyth Community Hall | Painting of the Supper Room and the Kitchen | $2,500.00 |
Blyth Football Club | Tractor Upgrade | $15,000.00 |
Brinkworth Bowling Club | Provide Australian Standard Shade for Players | $10,000.00 |
Brinkworth Memorial Hall Committee Inc. | Appliances | $600.00 |
Hamley Bridge Bowling Club Inc. | Hamley Bridge Bowling Club Extension | $4,000.00 |
Hummocks Watchman Eagles Football Club | Pt Wakefield Oval Light upgrade | $13,814.35 |
Owen Bowling Club Inc. | Computerised Watering System | $9,900.00 |
Snowtown Community Management Committee - Swimming | Resurfacing the Community Swimming Pool | $15,000.00 |