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Community Matching Grants Round Two – 2020/2021

Round Two of the 2020/2021 scheme will see a total of $32,510.85, GST inclusive, distributed across the region.

Community Matching Grants are designed to support projects from the Greater Shepparton community which:

Build new social connections and partnerships within communities, or reinforce those that already exist
Allow participation in a community activity, at all stages of the project from planning to completion
Enable community members to acquire or develop a new skill
Create, renew or revitalise places and spaces within the community.

Each project under the Community Matching Grants Scheme is required to provide a matching component of the total project cost, either through a cash or in-kind (material or labour) contribution.

Round Two 2020-2021 brings the total number of community projects funded since the scheme was introduced in 2011 to 270, with a total investment from Council of more than $651,000.

Council Mayor, Cr Kim O’Keeffe, congratulated each of the groups and clubs that submitted eligible applications.

“Council was extremely pleased to approve the financial assistance of eight projects around the region via the Community Matching Grants Scheme,” Cr O’Keeffe said.

“Each of the projects will build on or strengthen the Greater Shepparton community and have a positive impact on services available to locals.”

Organisation	Project	Allocation Including GST
Kidsafe Victoria	Hunter Boyle Swim Program	$4,950
Horses for Hope	Client Information System improvements	$5,000
St Alban’s Anglican Church Mooroopna	No 9 all-weather pergola	$5,000
Tatura & District Historical Society Inc.	Floor coverings	$5,000
Gowrie Street Community Hub	Get Cranking	$4,495
Rotary Club of Mooroopna	History book Rotary Club of Mooroopna	$2,500
Goulburn Region Pre School Association	Murchison Pre School	$4,400
Historical Society of Mooroopna Inc	Update computer system	$1,165.85
	TOTAL:	$32,510.85