2024 community grant recipients

Published on 14 May 2024

Murrumbidgee Council, together with Coleambally Solar Farm, is pleased to announce the recipients for the 2024 round of community funding.

Murrumbidgee Council Mayor Ruth McRae said with the support of Neoen Coleambally Solar Farm and the former Darlington Point Lions Club, we award funding across three different programs each year: Murrumbidgee Council Community Grants, Darlington Point Lions Club Grants and Coleambally Solar Farm Community Fund.

“Out of 24 excellent applications, 17 initiatives were selected to share in $42,000 worth of funding, all aimed at fostering community development and enhancing the quality of life for residents across the council area.

Neoen Australia Managing Director Louis de Sambucy said it was a pleasure to be able to provide these annual Coleambally Solar Farm community grants to support local projects that benefit and strengthen the Murrumbidgee Council area”.

In thanking everyone who submitted an application and congratulating recipients, Cr McRae said she was very pleased to see such a strong response from the community, with the selected projects encompassing a diverse range of initiatives that will positively impact the lives of Murrumbidgee residents.

The Darlington Point Men’s Shed was pleased to receive the funding with secretary Paul Goodsall commenting that the group had been sourcing funding for the disabled toilet for 6-7 years and the $2,000 from council would get them over the line.

The Coleambally Squash Club will receive $1,649.40. Club treasurer Cate Hardy described Coleambally Squash Club as a small but very active club.

“The grant will help us to purchase a drink machine which will enable us to fundraise for equipment to support our junior racquet sports program,” she said.

Murrumbidgee Council Community Grants recipients 2024

• Coleambally Squash Club - $1,649.40 - Junior safety glasses, ice packs and refrigerator
• Country Education Foundation of Coleambally/Darlington Point - 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 junior entrants in competition
• Jerilderie Apex Club - $2,000 - Defibrillator for patrons and APEX staff for APEX run events
• Jerilderie Bowls Club (via Jerilderie Sports Club) - $2,000 - 5 sets of bowls to attract barefoot bowls participants
• 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 - Portable PA system

Coleambally Solar Farm Community Fund recipients 2024

• Coleambally Central School P&C Association - $1,895 - Contribution to intensive swim survival program
• Coleambally Squash Club - $2,105 - Junior development balls, racket ball rackets and squash rackets
• Darlington Point Public School P&C - $3,000 - Contribution towards Sydney excursion for Years 5 and 6
• Yamma Management Committee - $3,000 - Signal boosters to improve mobile phone coverage
• Murrumbidgee Community Experimental/Demonstration Farm - $10,000 - Annual contribution

Darlington Point Lions Club Grant recipients 2024

• Kayne Ballintine ($1,000 to assist with university supplies and living expenses)
• Rebecca Norris (Darlington Point Swimming Pool) ($1,000 for aqua fitness equipment and storage containers)