Millions of dollars of Community & Sporting Grants Announced

Millions of dollars worth of funding has been announced for New South Wales and Victorian community and sport projects.

The NSW Government has announced $100 million in grants for new and upgraded sports facilities are now open, under Round 2 of the Greater Cities and Regional Sport Facility Fund.

The Fund will provide grants from $100,000, up to $1 million, to eligible sport and recreation organisations and councils.

Eligible projects include lighting, amenity buildings, clubrooms, change rooms and grandstands, with providing facilities that meet community needs and expectations a priority.

“We welcome inclusive projects that encourage the participation of women and girls and people with a disability,” Mrs Ward said.

New South Wales Read more at Council Magazine.

The Victorian Government has announced the opening of the $50 million Growing Suburbs Fund and the $10 million Living Libraries Infrastructure Program, to help improve community facilities across Victoria.

The funding aims to help local councils upgrade libraries, improve playgrounds and build better community facilities for growing communities.

All councils and regional library corporations across Victoria are now able to apply for funding to upgrade or deliver a new library.

Under the program, councils can apply for grants of up to $1.5 million to expand and modernise existing libraries, build new libraries or buy new mobile library vans through the Living Libraries Infrastructure Program.

Some 16 urban fringe councils can apply for funding through the Growing Suburbs Fund, which will deliver more playgrounds, parks and community centres in the state’s fastest-growing areas.

Victoria Read more at Council Magazine.