A wide range of organisations shared in more than $55,000 of funding for community inclusivity, events and tourism, and equipment initiatives.
Mayor Daniel Mackrell commended the successful recipients, and said it was fantastic to see so many projects receive funding.
“These projects bring vibrancy to our towns, attract visitors through local events, and ensure that our children, athletes and community groups have the equipment and resources they need to thrive,” he said.
The recipients for the 2025 Round Four Community Grants Program were as follows:
Inclusive Community Grants
- Rochester Business Network: $4000 for its Business Connection Series program of events.
- Corop Community Action Group: $1000 for its community Christmas party.
- Echuca Moama Theatre Company Inc: $4000 for a blackbox theatre lighting desk and controller.
- Committee for Echuca Moama: $2600 for its International Women’s Day Celebration ‘Give to Gain’ and book.
- Echuca Tennis Club: $1295 for safety handrails in toilets and doorway ramps.
- Nanneella Community Inc: $3300 for security at the Nanneella Soldiers Memorial Hall.
- Tongala Community Activity Centre Inc: $4000 for the Tongala Multicultural Festival.
Community Events and Tourism Grants
- Kyabram Swim Club: $650 for its Encouragement Meet.
- Echuca Moama Triathlon Club: $5000 for its multi-sport weekend.
- Nanneella Community Inc: $1000 for the Festival of Small Halls.
- Kyabram Minister’s Fellowship: $1000 for the Kyabram Churches Community Carols plus $1451 in-kind support.
- Lockington Golf Club Inc: $1000 to assist with catering for its Centenary Celebration.
- Rochester Lions Club: $1000 for the Rochester Twilight Christmas Market, plus in-kind support of $1264.
- Rotary Club of Rochester: $1000 for Songs at the Silos, plus $1771 in-kind support.
- Rochester Business Network: $1000 for the Rochester Mural Festival ‘The Power of Small Moments’ opening dinner.
- Embrace Church: $1000 for the Tongala Community Carols by Candlelight, as well as $165 in-kind support.
Community Equipment Grants
- Bamawm Extension Pony Club: $2000 to replace the public address system.
- Echuca Masters Football Club Inc: $2000 for 25 new footballs.
- Echuca Moama Triathlon Club: $2000 for junior fluoro vests.
- Kyabram Amateur Swim Club: $1996.50 to replace and update training equipment.
- Echuca South Cricket Club: $2000 to replace clubroom equipment.
- Kyabram Plaza Theatre: $1990 for the purchase of a television.
- Koyuga Inc: $1850 for a kitchen roller shutter.
- Goulburn Valley Auto Club Inc: $1977 to purchase facilities for the Rushworth speedway race season.
- Echuca Moama Athletics: $475 for a printing stopwatch.
- Echuca Tennis Club: $1995 for windbreak fence screens to improve playing conditions.
- Echuca Moama Hockey Club: $1975 to upgrade junior playing equipment.
- Rushworth Community House: $1779 to upgrade Community Hub equipment.
With this year’s first round of funding open now, Cr Mackrell encouraged groups to make the most of the grants.
“If you aren’t sure which grant your community group’s event or initiative may be eligible for, or you need a hand with your application, our grants team are more than happy to help,” he said.
Groups are encouraged to read and understand all information on the council’s grants webpage, including the dates of all four rounds of the program, for a successful application.
Event and tourism grants should gather all details and application documents several months before applying to allow enough time for assessment and approval.
From February 1 to February 22, the first round of the Community Grants Program will open for applications across all four streams this year.
Visit campaspe.vic.gov.au/Grants to learn more about the available grants, and how to submit an application.
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