Latrobe City Council celebrated successful applicants from Round One of the 2022/23 Community Grants and Sponsorship Program at an awards ceremony at Gippsland Performing Arts Centre last night.
Eighty applicants were recognised for their projects with a total of $278,472.79 in Community Grants and $42,500 in Community Sponsorship awarded.
Presentations were made under the categories of Minor Equipment; Minor Capital Works; Community Wellbeing; Community Event – Minor; Community Events – Significant and Community Sponsorship.
The Community Grants Program aims to support community initiatives, projects and events that support the local region. They have positive social and economic benefits for the broader community and ensure that community, volunteer and not-for-profit organisations have additional funds to support their projects.
Those who didn’t have a chance to apply for Round One or were unsuccessful are encouraged to apply for Round Two of the program which will now open on 20 February 2023. Applicants are advised to contact Council’s Grants Officer on 1300 367 700 or grants@latrobe.vic.gov.au for assistance.
Mayor of Latrobe City, Councillor Kellie O’Callaghan congratulated the successful applicants
“The Community Grants and Sponsorship awards presentation night was a wonderful opportunity to celebrate our community groups and recognise the wonderful value their projects provide more broadly to our community.
“The Community Grants and Sponsorship Program is very important to our community and has resulted in the delivery of some truly outstanding projects over the years.
“The dedication and countless volunteer hours that our local community groups dedicate is part of what makes Latrobe City a great place to live. We are very grateful for all that they do,” said the Mayor.
A full list of the successful applicants and their projects is provided on the following page.
Round One Grants and Sponsorship Recipients
Minor Equipment
- St Michaels Netball Club
Uniforms for Rental Project - Monash Soccer Club
Training and Match equipment - Tyers Fire Brigade
Communications equipment - Traralgon Croquet Club Inc
Greens Roller - West End Junior Football Club
Purchase of Portable LED Scoreboard - Traralgon Community Toy Library
Laptop and Database software - Traralgon Olympians Soccer Club
Dining Chairs for hall - Toongabbie Golf Club Inc
Ride on Zero turn mower - Traralgon Harriers
Timing Clock - Mid Gippsland historical Society
Library Shelving - Morwell East Scout Group
Sporting and Recreational equipment - Moe Hockey Club
Training bibs and Uniforms - Moe Football Netball Club
New Function Chairs - Moe Cricket Club Inc
New Function Chairs - Locomotive Restoration Group Inc
Reline roundhouse meeting room ceiling - Toongabbie & District Pony Club
Completion of Outdoor Learning space - Newborough Yallourn United Soccer Club
Junior Goals - Yinnar Recreation Reserve Committee of Management
YRR Playground Upgrade - Morwell Historical Society Inc
Upgrade of Building Security and Improvements - Boolarra South Landcare Group
Mill Site Meditation Area - Crinigan Bushland Reserve
Walking Track - Traralgon Playgroup Inc
New Shade Sail Canvas - Traralgon Tyers United Football and Netball Club
Goal Posts Tyers Rec Reserve - Yinnar Football Netball Club
Southern Multi-Purpose Court Upgrade - Traralgon Little Athletics Centre
Sand Pit Drainage - The Ladder Project Foundation
Youth Program Resources
Minor Capital Works
- Tyers Mechanic Institute
Painting entire hall interior - Gippsland MTB Inc
HHBP emergency access improvements - Mathieson Park Advisory Committee
Forest Path - Glengarry Mechanics Institute Committee
Acoustic Tiles for the supper room - Edward Hunter Bush reserve Management Committee
EHHB Gate 1 fencing - Gormandale Cricket Club
Entrance Safe for all users - Moe Soccer Club and Moe Swimming Club
Kitchen Upgrade - Morwell Cricket Club
Complete Footpath pavilion to nets - Glengarry Cricket Club Inc
Security Camera Doug Timmins Pavilion - Traralgon Hockey Club Inc
Installation of Scoreboard - Morwell Baseball Club
Connect Power to Facilities - Yinnar Tennis Club
Southern Multi-Purpose Court Upgrade - Traralgon Croquet Club
Storage shed extension - Moe Hockey Club
Installation of Scoreboard - Hazelwood Cemetery trust
Outdoor seating - Callignee and Traralgon South Cricket Club Inc
Retaining Wall - Gippsland Rotary Centenary House
Stage One Renovations - TEDAS Junior Football Club
Goal Posts
Community Wellbeing
- International Women’s Group Inc
International Women’s Group organisational support - Senior Citizens of Greek Orthodox Community of Gippsland
Wellness Support/Outings/Welcoming and age friendly - Toongabbie township Group
Toongabbie newsletter - Morwell Historical Society Inc.
Historical Birth, Death and Marriages - Tyers and District Community Association
Tyers Pilates and Wellbeing classes - CWA Morwell
Gingerbread House Making Fun Day - Art resource Collective Inc
ARCS 40 years booklet publication - Latrobe Valley Community Choir
Professional Development for Singers and Choirs - Arts Resource Collective Incorporated
ARC's 40th birthday Celebration - Lions Club of Churchill & district
Family Fishing & fun day - Yoruba Heritage and Cultural Assoc of Vic
Ibeji Cultural Day Celebration - International Women's Group Inc
Art and Craft Exhibition - Moe Bowling Club Inc
Latrobe Valley Classic Pairs - Commando Skydiver Inc
Victorian-Tasmanian State Championships Landing Accuracy - Tyers and District Community Association
Tyers Anzac Day Service - Newborough Bowling Club Inc
Energy Australia Classic Singles - Moe Dance Eisteddfod Inc
Moe Dance Eisteddfod - Latrobe Valley Badminton Association Veterans
Annual Veteran’s tournament - Hazelwood Jeeralang Community Association Inc
Bush Dance and Pizza night - Latrobe Orchestra Incorporated
Collaborative Concert - Lions Club of Traralgon
Senior Citizen Christmas
Community Events – Significant
- Gippsland Sculpture Exhibition Inc
Gippsland Sculpture Exhibition 2023 - Morwell Festival of Dance
2023 Festival - Traralgon Amateur Basketball Association
2023 Traralgon Annual Basketball Tournament - Kinship Sharing Goodness Inc
Kindness Festival 2022 - Rotary Club of Hazelwood Inc
Morwell Christmas Fun Day - Skate Victoria Inc
2023 Inline Hockey Australian Club Championships - Lions Club of Traralgon
Traralgon Carols by Candlelight - Lions Club of Moe
Christmas Event - Traralgon Harriers
Traralgon Marathon and Running Festival - Victoria State Emergency Service Moe Unit
Gippsland's Day out
Community Sponsorship
- Gippsland United Basketball
Elite Junior and Senior Pathway - Boolarra Folk Festival Committee Inc
Boolarra Folk Festival - Gippsland Regional Sports Academy
Ongoing annual support of GSA and Gippstar