Cricket Victoria and CitiPower are pleased to announce the clubs that have received funding through the 2022-23 Canteen Grants program.
Cricket Victoria and CitiPower are pleased to announce the clubs that have received funding through the 2022-23 Canteen Grants program.
Twelve Victorian cricket clubs will receive funding through the program this year - totalling $56,000 in grants - with clubs able to apply for grants of up to $5,000 each.
The program is now in its fifth year, having commenced in 2018. This year's grants bring the total funding provided to $279,000, distributed between 69 local cricket clubs.
There were 132 cricket clubs that submitted grant applications this year - the most of any year to date.
Over the life of the grants program, clubs have been able to use the funding to support a range of necessary upgrades, including electrical upgrades, new refrigerators, and oven replacements.
Among the projects to have been funded are 32 refrigerators, electrical upgrades to 26 club canteens, the replacement of 14 ovens and the replacement of appliances including bain maries, pie warmers and dishwashers.
CitiPower General Manager, Joanne Pafumi, said:
"This year, the application process was open during Victoria's most recent flood disaster, and we witnessed a spike in applications from areas that were struck the hardest; clubs seeking grant support because they didn't have the funds to replace lost appliances," Ms Pafumi said.
"We all know how essential it is for communities to have places to gather, especially in times of need, and we hope that small things like our grant funding can assist clubs to continue operating and get back on their feet."
Cricket Victoria CEO, Nick Cummins, said:
"This year, we had a record number of applicants, which highlights the importance of this funding in assisting clubs, volunteers and communities," Mr Cummins said.
"It's pleasing to be able to provide funding to support projects at 12 clubs this year and also to better understand the current circumstances and challenges at clubs across Victoria. Over the five years the Canteen Grants program has been running, almost $300,000 has been provided to Victorian cricket clubs to upgrade their facilities, which is an outstanding result.
"We thank our major partner, CitiPower, for their continued and generous support of Victorian cricket and community clubs in our state."
2022-23 Canteen Grant Recipients
- Camperdown Cricket Club
- Preston Baseballers Cricket Club
- West Warrion Cricket Club
- MKM Cricket Club
- Carlisle Park Vikings Cricket Club
- Murchison Cricket Club
- Parkfield Cricket Club
- North Dandenong Cricket Club
- Old Carey Cricket Club
- Wandella Cricket Club
- Malmsbury Cricket Club
- Surrey Hills Cricket Club
