More than 200 community-led projects in Northern Victoria have just received up to $50,000 worth of funding.
Member for Northern Victoria state Member for Northern Victoria Jaclyn Symes recently announced 12 new projects to be delivered through the first round of the Tiny Towns Fund.
One of the recipients was Tatura Civic Halls Committee Inc which will receive $11,000 to deliver electrical works at the Civic Hall.
Funding various projects, from community halls to local sporting club upgrades, the fund aims to strengthen community connections and encourage more people to visit all corners of Victoria.
“The Tiny Towns Fund empowers small communities to thrive, ensuring projects that locals are passionate about can become a reality,“ Ms Symes said.
The program’s first round is bringing more than 200 projects to life, across the smallest regional towns – each with fewer than 5000 residents.
The successful projects celebrate the local spirit in each community, and aim to get more people to visit them.
Community, non-profit groups and councils are eligible for grants of up to $50,000 to get their community-driven projects off the ground.
The fund is part of the Labor Government’s $45 billion investment since 2014 in projects and programs that support regional and rural Victoria to be an even better place to live, work, stay and play.
For more information head to rdv.vic.gov.au/tinytownsfund or suburbandevelopment.vic.gov.au/grants/tiny-towns-fund