Community encouraged to apply for council grants

ROUND one of Greater Shepparton City Council’s 2018/19 grants programs officially opened on Monday last week, with the community being encouraged to take a look at the range on offer and make an application.

The Our Sporting Future, Community Arts Grants, Community Matching Grants, Community Sustainability Grants, Greater Shepparton Greater Health Grants, Small and Large Event Grants, Small Town Festive Grants (decorations) for December 2018, Festive Event Grants for December 2018 and Australia Day 2019 Grants, are all currently open for application until 5pm on Monday, July 30.

Greater Shepparton City Council Director Sustainable Development, Geraldine Christou said the grants are a great opportunity for the community to get financial assistance for projects or activities that need funding.

“Council provides assistance to community organisations for worthwhile projects that meet the criteria.

“There are lots of small groups in our municipality that could do with a helping hand and we are keen to provide funds to see some of these projects get off the ground,” said Ms Christou.

Grants information sessions will be held on Monday, July 16 between 5:30pm and 7pm and on Tuesday, July between 12pm and 1:30pm at the Shepparton Sports Stadium, Main Pavilion, 55 Packham Street, Shepparton.

RSVP to grants coordinator, Anna Feldtmann on 5832 5218 or via anna.feldtmann@shepparton.vic.gov.au