Community Events Grants Announced
The first recipients of Indigo Shire's new Community Events Grant Program have been announced with 12 local organisations sharing in $15,000.
Council at its December 2019 meeting agreed to allocate funding to the following organisations.
| Applicant | Grant amount |
|---|---|
| Stanley Athenaeum – Exhibition Launc | $1,550 |
| Beechworth Food Co-Op – Patch to Patch | $1,400 |
| Beechworth Football and Netball Club – Easter Fun Run | $2,000 |
| Rotary Club of Rutherglen – Muscat Run | $1,200 |
| Cornishtown Hall – Blues Night | $2,000 |
| Rutherglen Apex Club – Picnic Shelter opening | $800 |
| Lions Club Beechworth – Memorial Walk Opening | $375 |
Wahgunyah Willows Recreation and Camping Reserve Committee of Management Food Trucks and Music in the Willows |
$1,700 |
| Beechworth Arts Council – Winter Words Festival | $400 |
| Chiltern Racecourse Recreation Reserve Committee of Management – Chiltern Rodeo | $2,000 |
| Chiltern Tourism Development – Community Street Party | $775 |
A total of 16 applicants applied for a grant, and the unsuccessful applicants will receive advice about alternative funding options.
In approving the grants Council congratulated all successful applicants and wished them well with their events.
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