GRASSROOTS organisations in Greater Shepparton are being encouraged to apply for funding from health promotion foundation VicHealth for projects which support young people and those hardest hit by Coronavirus lockdowns.
Applications for VicHealth’s Reimagining Health grants are open, with funding of $3K, $10K or $50K available for local organisations with ideas for supporting their community to access healthy, affordable food, be more active and build meaningful social connections.
Previous local grant recipients have included ConnectGV, the Shepparton & Youth Club United Cricket Club, Berry Street School Shepparton, Goulburn Valley Hockey Association Inc, and the Greater Shepparton City Council.
VicHealth chief executive officer, Dr Sandro Demaio, said Victorian communities are still grappling with the consequences of the pandemic.
“Although some aspects of our lives are back to normal, there are still many Victorians struggling to put fresh food on the table, to keep physically active and to reconnect to their community,” Dr Demaio said.
“Fortunately, there’s a diverse range of incredible local organisations who want to do more to support people in their community to reach their full health potential and VicHealth want to partner with them to bring their ideas to life.”
Reimagining Health: a VicHealth Partnership Grant opened last week with $3M available in funding.
Organisations are encouraged to apply for the grants through the VicHealth website. Applications close on Tuesday, March 23.
