THE Greater Shepparton community is one of many areas in Victoria benefiting from the Victorian Government’s investment in 55 projects that aim to provide practical support and recognition to veterans and their families.
The government has invested over $1.4M in these projects, which are being distributed through three grant programs that focus on supporting and commemorating veterans.
The Veterans Capital Works Grant Program is one of the three grant programs, providing funding of up to $50K for 31 facility upgrades.
The Restoring Community War Memorials and Avenues of Honour Grant Program is the second program and is providing over $324K to 13 organizations for projects that restore or improve war memorials, honour rolls, and avenues of honour across the state.
The third grant program is the Victoria Remembers Grant Program, which provides up to $30K to 11 organizations for projects that commemorate veterans’ service or educate Victorians about their contributions.
The Calder Woodburn Memorial Avenue Nameplates Project, which has been awarded over $10K through the Restoring Community War Memorials and Avenues of Honour Grant Program, is one of two projects in the Greater Shepparton community to receive funding.
The project involves replicating 71 significant nameplates of fallen soldiers that have been damaged, stolen, or are in poor condition.
The Nathalia War Memorial Restoration stage two project, which has been awarded over $11K through the Veterans Capital Works Grant Program, involves repairing cracked stone walls, discoloured granite slabs, and damaged or missing lettering on plaques.
