Warrnambool City Council has allocated a record $255,428 through its latest Community Development Fund (CDF) round.
This will be distributed to 71 eligible clubs and local organisations for projects which contribute to the liveability of the city in categories which include sport and recreation, arts and culture, environment and sustainability and festivals and events.
"This year Council made some changes to the funding guidelines which acknowledged the impact of COVID-19," Warrnambool Mayor Cr Tony Herbert said.
"We removed the requirement for contributions from clubs and in addition, through the budget process, we allocated an addition $125,000 into the CDF and allowed clubs and groups to apply for a grant of up to $5,000, up from $3,000.
"The COVID-19 pandemic put additional strain on community groups to attract and retainmembers or to generate the income required to match grant funding, therefore limiting their ability to apply for funding at a time that it is most needed.
"The CDF has a long tradition of helping clubs and groups get projects off the ground and it's no different this year.
"There is real value added to these grants by the recipients with the $255,000 in bringing to life projects valued at $877,000.
"The recipients are also encouraged to seek local quotes for any required work so there is a wider economic benefit to the community.
"We've an amazing array of grant recipients and it illustrates just how well a diverse range of interests and pursuits can thrive in Warrnambool.
"This is the stuff of liveability."
The table below includes the CDF grant recipients and their projects.
Applicant |
Funding Category |
Project Title |
CDF Allocated Amount |
Warrnambool and District Artist's Society |
Culture and Arts |
Warrnambool and District Artist's Society Website and Promotional Flyer upgrade |
$2,599 |
Warrnambool Community Garden |
Culture and Arts |
Uncovering a Hidden Gem |
$5,000 |
Merrivale Community Association |
Culture and Arts |
Sustainable Scarecrow Trail |
$2,000 |
Warrnambool City Band |
Culture and Arts |
Communal Brass Instruments |
$5,000 |
Warrnambool Triton Woodworkers |
Culture and Arts |
Purchase of CNC Wood Engraving machine with accessories |
$4,685 |
Warrnambool Symphony Orchestra |
Culture and Arts |
Remediation of poor acoustics to improve rehearsals. |
$5,000 |
Warrnambool Theatre Company |
Culture and Arts |
Shelving and racking |
$3,636 |
Warrnambool Camera Club |
Culture and Arts |
Lighting for Workshops |
$4,716 |
Beach Patrol 3280 -3284 |
Environment and Sustainability |
Beach Patrol 3280-3284 |
$4,937 |
Deakin University Student Association |
Environment and Sustainability |
DUSA Community Bike Share Program |
$5,000 |
South West Cloth Nappy Library |
Environment and Sustainability |
100 Families Using Cloth Nappies |
$4,990 |
Russells Creek Landcare |
Environment and Sustainability |
Russells Creek Revegetation Project. |
$3,190 |
Warrnambool Weed Warriors |
Environment and Sustainability |
Italian Buckthorn Removal and Replacement |
$1,955 |
Warrnambool Coastcare Landcare Network |
Environment and Sustainability |
Wellington on Merri South Revegetation |
$3,438 |
Friends of Victoria Park |
Environment and Sustainability |
Maintenance of Revegetation at Victoria Park |
$193 |
Tozer Reserve |
Environment and Sustainability |
Protecting Tozer Reserve |
$1,850 |
Woodford Nature Group |
Environment and Sustainability |
Merri River Habitat Enhancement |
$4,116 |
Making A Difference (MAD) for the Merri |
Environment and Sustainability |
Maximising the Merri |
$1,670 |
Warrnambool - Unpackaged Food Cooperative |
Environment and Sustainability |
Installation of custom built weighing and serving station |
$5,000 |
Warrnambool Toy Library Incorporated |
Environment and Sustainability |
Building a covid-safe collection |
$3,000 |
Warrnambool Men's Shed |
Environment and Sustainability |
New Warrnambool Men's Shed |
$5,000 |
Warrnambool & District Historical Society |
Environment and Sustainability |
Harness the Sun |
$3,000 |
Warrnambool Gift Committee |
Festivals & Events |
Warrnambool Gift |
$2,710 |
No.12 South West District Rifle Association |
Festivals & Events |
Summer by the Sea Festival |
$1,000 |
South West Sport |
Festivals & Events |
2020 South West Games |
$3,300 |
Dennington Community Association |
Festivals & Events |
Carols by the Merri |
$1,500 |
Warrnambool Greyhound Racing Club |
Festivals & Events |
Warrnambool Seaside Festival |
$2,400 |
Warrnambool Citizens Road Race Committee |
Festivals & Events |
Melbourne to Warrnambool Cycling Festival Community Ride |
$500 |
Warrnambool Tri Club |
Festivals & Events |
Warrnambool Foreshore Triathlon |
$2,376 |
Warrnambool Lawn Tennis Club |
Festivals & Events |
Warrnambool Lawn Open 2020 |
$5,000 |
Warrnambool and District Easter Arts Festival |
Festivals & Events |
Warrnambool and District Easter Arts Festival |
$3,000 |
Warrnambool and District Community Hospice |
Festivals & Events |
The Hospice Dandelion Project |
$4,300 |
Warrnambool Student Wellbeing Association |
Festivals & Events |
Big Life Boost |
$500 |
RSL Active Warrnambool |
Festivals & Events |
RSL Active Warrnambool Summer Series |
$1,350 |
Warrnambool Surf Life Saving Club |
Sport and Recreation |
Disabled Access / Disabled Toilet design development documentation |
$5,000 |
Dennington Football Netball Club |
Sport and Recreation |
Lights at the Dennington Netball Courts |
$4,983 |
Old Collegians Football Netball Club |
Sport and Recreation |
Strategic Development Plan |
$5,000 |
Lake Gillear Small Bore Rifle Club |
Sport and Recreation |
Access for All - Lighting the Way |
$4,731 |
Warrnambool Golf Club |
Sport and Recreation |
Golf Course Master Plan |
$5,000 |
Brierly Christ Church Cricket Club |
Sport and Recreation |
Purchase of Ipad for cricket scoring |
$779 |
Port Fairy to Warrnambool Rail Trail Committee of Management |
Sport and Recreation |
Counting the users |
$1,614 |
North Warrnambool Rifle Club |
Sport and Recreation |
Shot marker Electronic Target Purchase |
$5,000 |
Warrnambool Masters Swimming Club |
Sport and Recreation |
Club T Shirt on Offer to returning and new Members |
$2,000 |
Warrnambool Volleyball Association |
Sport and Recreation |
Participation pathways for Juniors |
$1,200 |
South C Dragons Women's Dragon Boat Team Warrnambool |
Sport and Recreation |
Promoting connectedness and new membership drive |
$947 |
Warrnambool Gun Club |
Sport and Recreation |
Seaside Classic Seaside Trap |
$5,000 |
Merrivale Cricket Club |
Sport and Recreation |
Purchase of New Equipment (Ezicover and Full Pitch Covers) |
$5,000 |
Allansford Cricket Club |
Sport and Recreation |
New outdoor cricket net training facility |
$5,000 |
East Warrnambool Y C W Cricket Club |
Sport and Recreation |
Club equipment |
$1,754 |
Warrnambool Bridge Club |
Sport and Recreation |
Purchase of Card Dealing Machine |
$4,870 |
Nestles Rowing Club |
Sport and Recreation |
Turning the Tap On |
$5,000 |
Archers of Warrnambool |
Sport and Recreation |
Save our Club |
$4,856 |
Russell's Creek Cricket Club |
Sport and Recreation |
iPad Purchase |
$1,710 |
Warrnambool Small Bore Rifle Club |
Sport and Recreation |
Purchase and installation of electronic target |
$5,000 |
Anglicare Warrnambool |
Sport and Recreation |
Building big by playing fair |
$4,483 |
South Rovers Football Netball Club |
Sport and Recreation |
Essential Replacement / Upgrade of Kitchen Cooking Equipment |
$5,000 |
Warrnambool City Croquet Club |
Sport and Recreation |
Pathway to Clubhouse |
$3,820 |
Athletics South West Vic |
Sport and Recreation |
Athletics South West Coaching & Training Equipment |
$2,780 |
Russells Creek Club |
Sport and Recreation |
Multimedia Projector Installation for Function Room |
$5,000 |
Warrnambool Swimming Club |
Sport and Recreation |
Sunsmart Program |
$1,000 |
City of Warrnambool Rowing Club |
Sport and Recreation |
Inclusion and development |
$5,000 |
Warrnambool Action Squash Club |
Sport and Recreation |
Squash It! |
$5,000 |
Warrnambool Yacht Club |
Sport and Recreation |
Training boat repair and upgrade |
$4,893 |
Warrnambool & District Historical Vehicle Club |
Sport and Recreation |
Ready For Community |
$4,600 |
Warrnambool Springers Gymnastics |
Sport and Recreation |
Essential equipment to elevate OH&S issues |
$5,000 |
Warrnambool Calisthenics Club |
Sport and Recreation |
Costume Upgrades |
$5,000 |
Warrnambool St Ayles Skiff Community Rowing Club |
Sport and Recreation |
Skiffs on the River |
$4,513 |
Warrnambool Rifle Club |
Sport and Recreation |
50M Safety Range Lighting |
$2,191 |
Nestles Cricket Club |
Sport and Recreation |
Replacement of Bowling Machine |
$4,793 |
North Warrnambool Eagles Football Netball Club |
Sport and Recreation |
Protective Goal Netting- South end of Bushfield Oval |
$5,000 |
Warrnambool Wolves Football Club |
Sport and Recreation |
Wolves Portable Senior Goals |
$5,000 |
TOTAL |
$255,428 |
