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Local sports grant applicatio­ns submitted

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Horsham Rural City Council has submitted four projects to the Federal Government’s Community Sport Infrastruc­ture Grant 3rogram. The new funding scheme was announced in August and will be delivered by the Australian Sports Commission. The grants support greater community participat­ion in sport and physical activity and are designed to offer safer and more inclusive community sporting hubs. Director Community Wellbeing Kevin O’brien said, given the tight time frames, Council had prioritise­d projects that were well advanced in the planning and consul tation stages. “Following the release of the new funding guidelines, Officers have assessed any current projects that are applicatio­n ready and suitable for the new funding program,” Mr O’brien said. The following projects were identified as the most suitable for applicatio­n to the Federal Fund

Horsham Aquatic Centre Stage 2 Accessibil­ity project $646,313 Grant request $323,000, Council contributi­on $323,313.

Quantong Netball Facilities $248,000 Grant request $165,000, Council contributi­on $83,000.

Laharum Community Facility $700,000 Grant request $500,000, Laharum Sports Inc. $200,000.

Pimpinio Second Netball Court $228,160 Grant request $125,000, Council contributi­on $35,320, Club contributi­on $67,840.

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