Money for ‘wellbeing’ projects

Northern Grampians Shire Council is inviting applications for its second round of a community grants program.

Grants up to $5000 are available to community organisations and groups that have projects that will ‘enrich the fabric of the Northern Grampians Shire community’.

Northern Grampians Shire Council is seeking applications that will align with projects around enhancing active-living opportunities, preventing violence and physical injury or working towards healthy eating in

The Com program is tied to the council’s 2017-21 Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan.

To be eligible to apply, community organisations must be incorporated not-for-profit associations in the shire and provide direct benefit to shire residents.

Cr Karen Hyslop encouraged community groups and organisations to apply. promoting its communities.

“The idea of the grants is to help community groups,” she said.

“Fundraising hard at times.”

Applications for the round of funding close on March 11.

Applicants must also have discussed their project with the council’s community development officer.

More information on the grant program is available online at www.ngshire.vic.gov.au/council-services/council-grants/ Community-grants-program. can be quite