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
