Community Grants

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Our Community Grants support programs and projects that will develop and enhance the social, cultural and environmental experience of local residents, specifically projects that:

  • Encourage arts, cultural and heritage experiences in our community
  • Provide accessible and equitable services, spaces and programs
  • Encourage healthy behaviour and lifestyles
  • Support a resilient community
  • Improve engagement in the community

Community Grants 2025-2026 Recipients

Community Group

Project

Project Details

Amount Funded

Cheshunt Public Hall and Recreation Reserve

Cheshunt Hall Beautification

Enhancing the grounds of the Cheshunt Hall to create a more accessible and inviting venue to hold our broad range of events and BBQs which engage and embrace our community.

$7,835.49

Moyhu Soldiers Memorial Hall Committee

Stage Electrical Upgrade

To replace old electrical wiring and light fittings, install additional power points to the stage and dressing room areas, also install additional power points in main hall.

$3,000.00

Tarrawingee Community Group Inc.

Tarrawingee Tennis Court Improvement Project

Repair and improvements to Tarrawingee tennis courts, inclusion of 2 Pickleball courts and purchase of equipment to provide community access to the sports of Tennis & Pickleball.

$6,485.35

U3A Wangaratta

Chairs for Safety

In order to provide a safe environment for any members whose mobility is compromised, we wish to provide safe, comfortable and ergonomically suitable chairs.

$2,959.00

Eldorado Senior Citizens Club Inc

Indoor Carpet Bowls Mat replacement

The provision of a certified tournament mat to replace the current unofficial mat which lacks correct markings. This will enable us to continue to promote the club and its tournaments.

$3,000.00

Wangaratta Football & Netball Club Inc

Fully monitored and 24/7 publicly accessible defibrillator package

Install a 24/7 publicly accessible, monitored defibrillator at Norm Minns Oval to improve safety, as many community units are locked or poorly maintained, making them unusable during emergencies.

$3,495.00

Greta Valley Primary School

Community Intergenerational Project

We will form a partnership with residents from St Johns Respect where our older students will have a buddy to work together on various activities over the 10 weeks.

$3,500.00

Moyhu Tennis Club Inc.

Moyhu Tennis Club Scoping Plan for Court Upgrade

MTC has engaged 2MHConsulting to create/design a Scoping Plan which is required as part of our future plan to have courts upgraded.

$5,000.00

Whitfield District Primary School

150 year anniversary community celbration

Whitfield District Primary School’s 150th Anniversary Fete celebrates local heritage with games, performances, bush dance, and storytelling—fostering community pride, intergenerational connection, and capturing community memories through a professional video project.

$3,300.00

St Judes Anglican Church Eldorado

Church Hall Airconditioning

Reverse Cycle Airconditioning for Hall to improve the comfort of the users, ensure year round use, and improve functional and safe use of the room.

$3,075.00

Greta Bunyip - Community Newsletter

Greta Bunyip Newsletter

We would like to continue producing this community newsletter. The current format, some electronic and some colour printed hard copy, provides a vital service to our community.

$1,500.00

Christopher Robin Pre-School Centre Inc.

Sun Shade for Treehouse

The project aims to install a cantilever umbrella over the treehouse while waiting for the council to replant the felled trees and for them to grow enough to provide shade.

$6,605.00

Edi Upper Tennis Club Inc

Pickleball try out day

A social “come and try” Pickleball day. Pickleball is played on a small court with a net, paddles and a ball. A BBQ will be provided.

$800.00

Wangaratta Kennel & Obedience Dog Club Inc.

Weather proofing Existing walkway

The Weather proofing of an existing ramp walkway between the Kitchen and the Amenities room, will provide safe and hygienic transportation of food from natural elements from rain and heat.

$10,000.00

North East Windsport Club

Painting & Maintenance

Our facilities are now showing need of maintenance and restoration with many rusted areas showing through and leaking. We would like to make them more attractive in club colours.

$4,500.00

Eldorado Memorial Hall Committee of Management

Eldorado Memorial Hall 90th Celebrations

Eldorado Memorial Hall 90th Celebrations Live music -'Sweet Buzz' Party! Saturday May 2 from 7pm Eldorado Pizza Co from 6pm Sunday 4th 1pm Interpretive Board Unveiling Time capsule installation Afternoon Tea

$4,853.00

North East Multicultural Association

Diwali – Festival of Light

Diwali is primarily originating from the Indian Hindus, also celebrated by many other religions, the festival is a fun celebration, dance, and sharing the traditional foods of the different cultures.

$5,000.00

Wangaratta Pony Club

Wangaratta Equestrian Centre disability toilet upgrade

This project will install a new accessible toilet at the Wangaratta Equestrian Centre (home to Wangaratta Pony Club and Adult Riding Club), replacing the current non-compliant, irreparable facility.

$10,000.00

Wangaratta City Football Club

Water Drinking Fountain

This project provides clean, safe drinking water by installing a public fountain, promoting health, reducing plastic waste, and ensuring sustainable access to hydration in underserved or high-traffic community areas.

$1,943.00

Wangaratta Bowls and Sports Club Inc.

Jacking Pump Replacement

The replacement of the existing Jacking Pump will enable us to pump water directly from the Ovens River, ensuring we are able to maintain the condition of the bowling greens.

$5,353.00

Wangaratta Auskick

Wangaratta Auskick Inspiring Young Footballers

Wangaratta Auskick will purchase a digital camera to capture and share player moments, enhancing community engagement, social media presence, and family connection through high-quality photos and team images.

$1,000.00

Dirrawarra Indigenous Network (DIN)

Dirrawarra Community Connection - Stronger Together through community, culture and connection

Dirrawarra Indigenous Network will hold three free cultural gatherings featuring workshops, guest speakers, and food to strengthen connection, share Aboriginal culture, and build understanding in the Wangaratta community.

$6,000.00

Wangaratta District Specialist School

Burrowing Into our Community

To support our students to engage in school, positive recreation and their community they will purchase a worm farm. They will use the worms for recreation and to sell.

$5,000.00

Oxley Shire Hall Community Asset Committee

Concrete Driveway and gutter

The main entrance from Ely St. is an unformed deeply corrugated gutter. it is both dangerous and unsightly. Vehicles using this entrance range from small sedans to large commercial trucks

$8,000.00

Glenrowan Primary School

Remake of school WW1 Honour Roll

Remaking a marble WWI Honour Roll from 1921. This memorial was severely cracked and following the relocation of the plaque due to a front garden upgrade, it fell apart completely.

$2,482.00

Gateway Health

Growing Recovery

The project involves the WTC residents working together to expand the food growing garden to grow more food for use in the WTC kitchen and donate excess to local community.

$2,145.00

Wangaratta Community Garden

Wangaratta Grow Safe Project

Our garden is a place to grow, connect, and feel good. To make it even more welcoming and safe, we’re adding sensor lights, educational signage, and security cameras soon!

$495.90

Wangaratta Stingrays Swimming Club

Wangaratta Stingrays Swimming Club All Abilities Squad

Establishment of an all-abilities swim squad within the fabric of Wangaratta Stingrays Swimming Club to increase access to competitive swimming opportunities for those with disabilities.

$8,750.00

Milawa Hall and Park Committee

Carols in the Park

Carols in the Park is an annual Christmas community event focusing on inclusive, accessible, family fun for all ages with Carols, candles, entertainers, Santa, glow sticks, food vans and more.

$2,805.00

Wangaratta Bridge Club

Replacement of Heating and Air Conditioning Systems at the Wangaratta Bridge Club

Replacing aged evaporative cooling system and an inefficient gas space heater (both 30 years old). Currently both require costly annual safety and maintenance procedures to keep them running and safe.

$5,000.00

Wangaratta Target Archers

New Member Assistance Package

Purchase of better-quality equipment for members to use, while they arrange to purchase their own, thus helping reduce initial costs and make the sport more accessible to the community.

$3,899.00

Wangaratta Table Tennis Association Incorporated

Table Tennis Development Initiative

Much needed upgrade of equipment, including a new table tennis table and 30 new bats, allowing us the ability to increase our player numbers and provide competition standard equipment.

$2,544.00

Edi Recreation Reserve

Dinner Dance

Provision of a dinner dance including 5 course meal and old time dancing to a live band.

$1,000.00

Moyhu Action Group

Carl Schulz Reserve Storyboards

Install two storyboards at the corner of Byrne and Market Streets in Moyhu - one telling local early history and the other the story of Carl Schulz.

$2,700.00

Whorouly and District Preschool

Reducing noise for the girls and boys

Our project is to install sound reducing acoustic panels and other measures to dampen down noise to create an accessible and safe place for all users.

$10,000.00

Wangaratta Picklball Club Incorporated

Pickleball net upgrades

Our old nets are showing wear and tear so upgraded new nets are required to keep up with the increasing number of courts being used as membership and participation increases.

$6,305.25

The King River and District Fishing Club

Access Gate, Glenrowan Rec Reserve

We aim to install a pedestrian Access gate suitable for Wheelchair access and repair the track leading up to access point, creating safer access.

$3,000.00

Football Victoria

Regional All Abilities Rebellion Soccer Team

All Abilities Soccer is a fun, inclusive program where people with disabilities and mental health challenges play, connect, build confidence, and enjoy a safe, supportive team environment.

$1,902.18

Tarrawingee Football and Netball Club

Upgrade to Scoreboard

The Tarrawingee Football and Netball Club wishes to replace the current dated scoreboard to an electronic scoreboard resulting in greater operating capacity for the club, its facilities and its volunteers.

$10,000.00

Wangaratta Sports Club

Wangaratta Sports Carnival

Featuring afternoon and evening events, culminating in running of the Wangaratta Gift under lights. Entry is free, providing the community access to the best handicapped racing in the country.

$8,000.00

 

Community Grants 2024-2025 Recipients

 

Community Group

Project

Amount

Blind Sport and Recreation Victoria

Making meals, rhythm, and beats with People with Vision Loss in Wangaratta

$4,114.00

Bobinawarrah Soldier Memorial Hall

Centenary Celebration ~ Bobinawarrah Soldier Memorial Hall

$6,727.10

Boorhaman Golf Club

Warm up area and driving range bays

$10,000.00

Boys to the Bush Ltd

Good Yarns, Great Community: Boys to the Bush (BttB) Wangaratta

$2,100.00

El Dorado Museum Association Inc

Woolshed Valley panels upgrade

$6,820.60

Gateway Health

Active Rural Communities

$8,000.00

Glenrowan Primary School

Outdoor kitchen sink

$3,355.00

Greta Sporting Complex INC

Community BBQ Area and Paved Pathways

$10,000.00

Hamilton Park Co-Operative Limited

Hamilton Park Playground development

$5,488.00

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra – Extending Engagement in Wangaratta 2025

$5,000.00

Men's Shed

Computer upgrade

$2,507.00

Moyhu & District Pre School

Moyhu & District Pre School outdoor play space upgrade

$10,000.00

Moyhu Tennis Club

Moyhu Tennis Club community BBQ upgrade

$10,000.00

Murmungee Hall Committee

Can't you hear my heart beat

$2,945.00

NE Health Careers Forum - Organising Committee

North East Health Careers Forum

$700.00

North East Canoe Club

Beginners in Whitewater Kayaking

$3,000.00

North East Multicultural Association

RCOW Harmony Day Celebration 2025

$4,500.00

North Wangaratta Community Group

Sheltered picnic table at Reedy Creek

$7,655.00

Open Door Neighbourhood House

Being safe within our community

$7,000.00

Rotary Club of Milawa Oxley

Milawa Oxley Family Fair & Market

$7,092.00

Springhurst Community and Recreation Hall Reserve

Replacement of air conditioning receiver board

$4,485.00

Wangaratta Baptist Church

Family Outreach Fun Days

$5,000.00

Wangaratta Baseball Softball Club

Indigenous Spirit. Juniors Baseball Jersey Project

$4,000.00

Wangaratta Bowls and Sports Club Inc.

Honour boards replacement

$4,000.00

Wangaratta Hockey Club

The Dragon Diner

$10,000.00

Wangaratta Pickleball Club Inc

Provision of pickleball freestanding posts

$5,300.00

Wangaratta Players, Inc.

Technology upgrade

$5,272.50

Wangaratta Rifle Club Inc

Henry Johnson story board

$2,334.21

Wangaratta Snow Sports Youth Development Inc.

Cross Country Skiing for All

$1,946.00