Council community grants

Overview

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  • Provided by Murrumbidgee Council
  • Criteria: open to community groups operating in Coleambally, Darlington Point and Jerilderie
  • Type of grant: annual
  • Maximum per grant: up to $2,000 
  • Funding pool: $20,000
  • Open to: community groups
  • Aim: to support community initiatives

Note: this grant program runs concurrently with the Coleambally Solar Farm community grants program. If your application is deemed more suitable for that funding program, eligible applicants may be allocated funding through it instead.

2024 recipients

  • Coleambally Squash Club - $1,649.40 - Junior safety glasses, ice packs and refrigerator.
  • Country Education Foundation of Coleambally/Darlington Point - $2,000 - Contribution to education grants.
  • Cypress View Lodge - $2,000 - Sit to stand lifter chair.
  • Darlington Point Men’s Shed Inc - $2,000 - Contribution towards new accessible toilet facilities.
  • Darlington Point Riverina Classic Catch & Release Fishing Competition - $2,000 - Lures for all junior entrants in competition.
  • Jerilderie Apex Club - $2,000 - Defibrillator for patrons and APEX staff for all APEX run events.
  • Jerilderie Bowls Club via Jerilderie Sports Club - $2,000 - 5 sets of bowls to attract participants to barefoot bowls.
  • Jerilderie Football Netball Club - $2,000 - Branded gazebo with JFNC logo/graphics and printer/scanner/ photocopier.
  • Toganmain Woolshed Precinct - $2,000 - First aid equipment, hard hats, gloves, hi-vis vests and portable diesel generator.
  • Waddi Cultural Information Centre - $2,000.00

2023 recipients

  • Central Coree Community Centre - $1,924 - Fridge freezer and folding trestle tables
  • Coleambally Community Gym - $2,000 - Defibrillator and wall mount
  • Coleambally Rescue Squad - $2,000 - Tools and equipment for light rescue vehicle
  • Cypress View Lodge Ltd - $2,000 - Treatment chair
  • Darlington Point Public School P&C - $2,000 - Intensive swimming lessons for all students
  • Jerilderie Early Learning Centre - $2,000 - Install fencing and a gate
  • Jerilderie Football Club - $1,595 - Defibrillator
  • Riverina Vintage Machinery Club Inc Rally Coleambally - $2,000 - Contribution towards equipment hire, fencing and upgrade to tractor pull track

2022 recipients

  • Coleambally Cricket Club - $1,950 - chairs for Coleambally sports clubrooms
  • Coleambally Darlington Point Junior Rugby League - $2,000 – defibrillator
  • Coleambally Playgroup - $600 - inclusive play activity resources
  • Coleambally Preschool Association Inc - $2,000 - replace lighting in preschool building
  • Coleambally Rescue Squad - $1,952.50 - multi-trauma dummy
  • Coleambally Townlife - $660 - raised garden beds
  • Darlington Point Public School P&C Association - $1,500 - intensive swimming program
  • Jerilderie Tidy Towns - $2,000 - Christmas lights and decorations
  • Jerilderie Swimming Club Inc - $2,000 - pool equipment and clothing
  • St Joseph’s Parents & Friends - $2,000 - outdoor learning area
  • Waddi Housing & Advancement Corporation Ltd - $2,000 - signage for gallery artefacts and contribution to Elders Honour Board

2021 recipients

  • Coleambally Bowling Teams - $2,000 – Shade covers
  • Coleambally Darlington Point Apex Club - $2,000 – Annual dinner – mental health focus
  • Coleambally Golf Club - $2,000 – Chairs
  • Coleambally Quilters - $1,299 – Stick Vacuum
  • Coleambally Volunteer Rescue Association - $2,000 – Upgrade rescue truck lights
  • Cypress View Lodge - $2,000 - Water pressure system to supply internal fire sprinklers
  • Darlington Point Men’s Shed Inc - $2,000 - Purchase of Thicknesser - spiral head cutter
  • Darlington Point Primary School - $1701 – Breakfast Club
  • Jerilderie Fishing Club - $2,000 – Learn to Fish Day
  • Jerilderie Sports Club - $2,000 – Five sets of bowls

2020 recipients

  • Coleambally/Darlington Point Junior Rugby - training and safety equipment - $1,941
  • Coleambally Pre School Association - outdoor kitchen - $900
  • Darlington Point Landcare - replanting of trees - $2,000
  • Darlington Point Public School P & C Association - Breakfast Club - $2,000
  • Jerilderie APEX Club - racecourse solar lighting - $2,000
  • Jerilderie Race Club - racecourse solar lighting - $2,000
  • Jerilderie Pre-School Kindergarten - smart board - $2,000
  • Riverina Classic Catch & Release Fishing Competition - fingerlings - $2,000
  • St Joseph’s Primary School Jerilderie Social & Fundraising Committee – compost area/oiling cubbies - $2,000
  • Cypress View Lodge – Internet server - $2,000 Country Education Foundation of Coleambally-Darlington Point - education grants - $1,850
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