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Celebrating The Small Towns Big Difference Grants Program - The Grant Recipients

Grant Recipients

 

Small Towns Big Difference - Springboards 16 Local Projects In Buloke

The Small Towns Big Difference Fund program pilot received 30 applications from across the Buloke Community, with 16 of these being successful.

Community groups across seven towns will deliver a diverse range of projects covering the arts, the environment, youth engagement and education.

These projects will help build the capacity of community organisations, grow community pride and increase resilience – helping to build more livable communities in Buloke Shire.

The STBD fund is a priority of the Mallee Regional Partnership fund and is the result of a collaboration between the Mallee Regional Partnership, the Buloke Shire and the Bendigo Adelaide Bank.

The Victorian Government provided $60,000 to pilot the fund and this funding was matched with contributions from the Charlton Community Bank, the Donald Community Bank, the Bendigo Adelaide Bank and the Buloke Shire to create a total pool of $120,000.

The Community Enterprise Foundation (CEF), a charitable trust, is working with the funding partners to hold and manage the distribution of funds to grant recipients.

To find out more about the record Government investment of almost $36 billion in rural and regional Victoria since 2015, visit: Regional Jobs Fund

 

Click on the successful grants recipients below to find out more about their innovative applications:

Birchip Neighbourhood House Inc

Charlton Agricultural & Pastoral Society Inc

Charlton Mens' Shed Inc

Combined Probus Club of Wycheproof Inc

Donald 2000 Inc

Donald Golf and Bowls Club Inc

Granite Community Church Inc

Lions Club of Charlton Inc

Nandaly Progress Association

Nullawil Historical Society

Nullawil Recreation Reserve

Rex Theatre Museum Limited

Tyrrell College

Wycheproof Caravan Park

Wycheproof Op Shop

Wycheproof Youth Group

Snapshot Of The Selection Process

  • 30 applications were received with a total project value of $413,870. Application requests amounted to $289,201.
  • Community interest was high with requests for much more funding than was available.
  • Two of these applications did not meet the criteria for funding under the program guidelines.
  • 28 applications were eligible for assessment with a total project value of $398,371. Application requests amounted to $279,781.
  • 16 projects were successful to share in the $120,000 STBD fund with a total project value of $200,753.
  • Grants ranged in size from $1,299 to $26,130
  • A broad range of projects across the shire have been supported by this initiative.

Community Snapshot Of Funding Distribution 

App Total

Township

Amount

Successful App Total

3

Birchip

$10,350

1

9

Charlton

$39,201

4

5

Donald

$24,000

3

1

Nandaly

$5,000

1

3

Nullawil

$10,600

2

2

Sea Lake

$8,725

1

4

Wycheproof

$22,124

4

1

Shire wide

0

0

28

$120,000

16

Snapshot Of Activities Covered

Activity

Amount

Access to services

$4,484

Education

$0

Environmental

$11,594

Youth Engagement

$25,066

Public Amenities

$57,029

Recreation / Arts

$1,477

Tourism

$20,350

$120,000

 

Proudly supported by Community Bank Charlton and Donald

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