Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR)
Jindivick is a rural dairying community in the south-east of Victoria renowned for producing Jindi cheese and local gourmet produce. It is a small community striving to become put itself on the map as a popular tourist destination to strengthen its struggling local economy.
In 2009, Jindivick was affected by the Black Saturday bushfires – destroying homes, farms and local infrastructure. Residents and the surrounding communities worked hard to reconnect and recover from the devastating aftermath.
As the recovery effort evolved, it became apparent that it was going to take more than just repairing and rebuilding local infrastructure to restore the community. The bushfires had taken an enormous emotional toll on residents, and it was time for the community’s mental wellbeing became the recovery priority.
The Jindivick Progress Association developed an initiative to address the long-term effects of stress and grief that had plagued the local community, hosting five Community Wellbeing Retreats using a Grants for Resilience & Wellness grant of $14,750 funded by VBAF. Creating the promotional material, flyers and invites, the Jindivick Progress Association attracted 88 participants from the three local communities, Jindivick, Labertouche and Drouin West.
The retreats were able to provide the tools for relaxation and stress reduction techniques, education about nutrition, health and psychological wellbeing for the local community and were inclusive to men, women, young, older or disabled participants. The fifth retreat enabled Jindivick Progress Association to run a leaders retreat to reward community volunteers for their tireless work in the community.
The Jindivick Progress Association was able to engage the local community in the development of the retreats, supporting local business in the provision of catering and venues. Feedback from the events suggested that participants realised the importance of relaxation and caring for oneself, along with community engagement and connection. An overwhelming majority of retreat participants were supportive of the events continuing in future with one participant saying “I have had the value of community reinforced and enhanced. The value of support in times of struggle is inestimable.”
Bendigo, 8 January 2019: Thirty-six community projects that will assist the continued recovery of communities impacted by the Black Saturday Bushfires will receive funding totalling $555,963. The groups are the latest recipients of the Grants for Resilience and Wellness (GR&W) and Community Group Futures (CGF) programs.
Funding is made possible by the Victorian Bushfire Appeal Fund (VBAF) which the general public generously contributed to in the immediate aftermath of the fires.
Grants for Resilience and Wellness (GR&W) will support 27 community groups, who will share $425,082, to implement their local projects. To date, the GR&W program has funded 200 projects to a total value of $2,603,788.80.
The GR&W program assists community strengthening and resilience building projects. Some communities will use their GR&W funding to support their Black Saturday 10th Anniversary commemorative activities in February 2019 with concerts planned for Arthurs Creek and Balook, commemorative service and community dinners in Boolarra and Traralgon South, Jeeralang North will also hold an event, while a community arts project and exhibition will take place in the Kinglake Ranges.
The Community Group Futures (CGF) program will fund $130,881 across nine community groups. To date, CGF has funded 43 projects, valued at $513,656.
The CGF program supports not-for-profit organisations think beyond day-to-day operations and look ahead to ensure they can meet on-going community needs. Solar energy projects again proved a powerful drawcard as community groups look to self-sufficiency and reduce overhead costs. The Royal Historical Society of Victoria meanwhile is looking to digitise their records given the bushfire-prone environment.
“As we approach 2019 and the ten-year anniversary of Black Saturday, it’s heartening to see these communities continuing to work together to recover. Community needs continue to evolve and local leaders – many of whom have been involved since 2009 – continue to find ways to support the community and bolster their resilience in the years to come,” said FRRR CEO, Natalie Egleton.
“While it’s nearly a decade since this horrific event, it’s important that these communities take the time to reflect on the impact the fires had and, in many cases, continues to have,” Ms Egleton continued.
“As in the aftermath of the fires, it’s the communities themselves who know how to serve their people best, and we are pleased to be able to support them in achieving this.”
| GR&W – Round 14 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Organisation | Project | Location | Grant |
| Alexandra Secondary College | MY ( Murrindindi Youth ) Reflective Garden Increase connection to place and space for reflection at Alexandra Secondary College through establishment of a reflective garden. | Alexandra | $16,014 |
| Arthurs Creek/ Strathewen Brigade Country Fire Authority | Fire Safety Community Messages for 2019 Creation of two animated fire safety adverts to consolidate the learnings from Fire Education Sessions delivered at Strathewen Primary School. | Strathewen | $20,000 |
| Arthurs Creek/ Strathewen Brigade
Country Fire Authority 10th Anniversary Commemorative Event | Black Saturday 10-year memorial Eric Bogle Concert. Increase opportunity for the Strathewen community to connect and support each other while acknowledging the 10th anniversary of the bushfire disaster through delivery of a community concert. | Arthurs Creek | $3,455 |
| Balook and District Residents Association (BADRA) Inc
10th Anniversary Commemorative Event | Rainforest Rhythms Increase community connections and stimulation for local tourism through delivery of a live memorial concert, Rainforest Rhythms, held in the Tarra Bulga National Park. | Balook | $2,500 |
| Boolarra Folk Festival Committee
10th Anniversary Commemorative Event | Boolarra and District Community 2019 Commemorative Bushfire Event Opportunity to reflect on the 2009 bushfire disaster for the 10-year anniversary, via delivery of a commemorative service and community dinner for Boolarra and the surrounding region. | Boolarra | $19,000 |
| Cire Services Inc. | Supported playgroup for Healesville area based at Badger Creek Increase support and reduced isolation for local parents, through delivery of supported playgroup program at Badger Creek Primary School. | Badger Creek | $11,021 |
| Hazelwood – Jeeralang Community Association Inc.
10th Anniversary Commemorative Event | Hazelwood Jeeralang 2009 bushfire commemoration activities Increase community connectedness and opportunities to support each other, through delivery of a Black Saturday 10th Anniversary event at Hazelwood Jeeralang. | Jeeralang North | $9,193 |
| Kinglake Historical Society
Kinglake Ranges Neighbourhood House Inc. | Kinglake Heritage Centre Increase access to local historical information, through upgrade of an unused community space to accommodate the Kinglake Historical Society.
This organisation will also benefit from the project submitted to CGF Rd 7 by the Royal Historical Society of Victoria Inc. The project will support Kinglake HS to digitize and preserve historic material. | Kinglake West /
Pheasant Creek | $20,000 |
| Kinglake Ranges Neighbourhood House Inc.
10th Anniversary Commemorative Event | Respect and Remember – “The Kinglake Ranges Journey” Opportunity for the community to reflect on the 2009 disaster event and 10 years of local recovery, via a six-week interactive community art exhibition displayed in Kinglake. | Kinglake Kinglake West Flowerdale Toolangi | $28,176 |
| Lions Club of Kinglake Inc. | Avenue of Honour Recognition and commemoration of soldiers who fought for Australia with the creation of an Avenue of Honour leading up to and surrounding Kinglake’s war memorial. | Kinglake | $2,000 |
| Maiden Gully Hall Committee Inc. | New Chairs for the Maiden Gully Hall Increase comfort and safety for community groups that meet at the Maiden Gully Hall through the purchase of new chairs. | Maiden Gully | $8,316 |
| Men’s Shed at St Andrews | Shed extension and machinery upgrade to enhance member and local community health and safety Increase storage area and upgraded machinery, increasing space and improving working conditions at the Men’s Shed at St Andrews. | St Andrews | $19,776 |
| Mitchell Community Radio Inc. | Broadford Monthly Increase awareness of local initiatives and community activity, via outside community radio broadcast delivered from Broadford Living and Learning Centre. | Broadford | $1,880 |
| Firefoxes Australia Women Rising Together From Black Saturday | 90 Up: Stars burning brightly Increase awareness of how to overcome adversity and build resilience, through capturing and sharing the stories of Murrindindi Shire residents who are over 90-years-old. | Alexandra Yea Eildon Buxton | $20,000 |
| Mudgegonga Hall Reserve Committee Inc. | Mudgegonga Hall Child Safety Fence Increase safety for families with children when attending community events and activities, due to upgrade of fencing around Mudgegonga Hall. | Mudgegonga District | $10,863 |
| Nillumbik Shire Council | Tech, Tea and Tales Increase skills in technology and communication for local seniors via delivery of the youth led Tech, Tea and Tales program in collaboration with the St Andrews Community Centre. | St Andrews | $20,000 |
| Reedy Creek Progress Association Reedy Creek Progress Association Inc. | Reedy Creek Community Gatherings Opportunities to connect and build community resilience, through the delivery of seven community gatherings at the Reedy Creek Hall over 2019. | Reedy Creek | $2,500 |
| Resilience Planning Community of Practice Inc. | Beechworth Festival of Change Increase inspiration and motivation to implement solutions to community issues, through delivery of skill development and resources at the Beechworth Festival of Change. | Beechworth | $20,000 |
| Rotary Club of Alexandra | Go Green Increase support for residents to clean up their properties in preparation for the bushfire season, through purchase of tipping trailer for volunteer run green waste program. | Alexandra Taggerty Thornton Eildon | $5,500 |
| Toolangi District Community House Inc. | Staging for the C J Dennis Hall Support cultural development and improve audience experience with the purchase of a portable stage for community hall in Toolangi. | Toolangi | $5,457 |
| Traralgon South and District Association
10th Anniversary Commemorative Event | 10-Year Black Saturday event Opportunity to reflect on the 2009 bushfire disaster for the 10-year anniversary, via delivery of a commemorative service and community dinner for Traralgon South and the surrounding region. | Traralgon South Callignee | $12,395 |
| UCA – Kinglake West Uniting Church | Feeding the Many Needs Increase social and physical wellbeing and strengthened community networks through delivery of fortnightly community meal program. | Kinglake West /
Pheasant Creek | $4,400 |
| Whittlesea Community House | A mosaic of community connections and resilience Strengthen community connectedness achieved through the delivery of inclusive creative art workshops that will produce four mosaic installations for the Whittlesea community. | Whittlesea | $15,130 |
| Women on Farms – West Gippsland Inc | Sponsorship for women to attend the Women on Farms Gathering
Opportunity for farming women from bushfire affected areas to increase wellbeing and resilience, through support to attend the Women on Farms Gathering 2019 in Warragul. | Warragul | $9,800 |
| Yinnar and District Memorial Hall | NO LIMITS Removing barriers to participation in facilitated health and wellbeing activities, through delivery of a weekly Exercise program for Seniors 60yrs+ in Yinnar. | Yinnar | $18,500 |
| Ellimatta Inc. | A Bright & Positive Future for Youth – 2
Continue access to support services and programs for youth through supporting the employment of staff at Ellimatta Youth Service in Kinglake. | Kinglake | $30,000 |
| Kinglake Ranges Neighbourhood House Inc. | Be Well in the Ranges
Removing barriers to mental health support for the Kinglake community during the 10th Anniversary of Black Saturday by providing ease of access to locally based mental health professionals. Removing barriers to mental health support for the Kinglake community during the 10th Anniversary of Black Saturday by providing ease of access to locally based mental health professionals. | Kinglake | $89,206 |
| Community Group Futures – Round 7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Organisation | Project | Location | Grant |
| Art Resource Collective Incorporated | Solar PV Project Installation of solar panels for the Art Resource Collective Inc, Yinnar, reducing energy costs and increasing the viability of an entity that supports community access to cultural and artistic opportunities. | Yinnar | $10,000 |
| Ellimatta Inc. | Ellimatta Sunshine for Power Increase viability and sustainability for Ellimatta Youth Centre, through installation of a solar power system. | Kinglake | $7,781 |
| Kinglake Ranges Neighbourhood House Inc. | Sustainability in the Ranges – Solar Build community resilience and reduce greenhouse gas emissions through installation of 6.4 kW solar system. | Kinglake | $10,000 |
| Kinglake Ranges Neighbourhood House Inc. | Kinglake Ranges Arts Recovery Officer Increase collaboration and support for arts organisations and initiatives through employment of an Arts Recovery Officer for the Kinglake region. | Kinglake Kinglake West Pheasant Creek Kinglake Central | $20,000 |
| Mount Beauty Neighbourhood Centre Inc. | Volunteering for Success Increase volunteerism for community organisations in Mount Beauty, through employment of a Volunteer Coordinator to increase awareness of, resources and support for, volunteer roles. | Mt Beauty Bright Tawonga Myrtleford | $20,000 |
| Murrindindi Little Athletics Centre | Good Governance in Murrindindi Increase support for community-based Committees of Management, through delivery of Governance training to 10 groups in Murrindindi Shire. | Alexandra Kinglake Yarck Taggerty | $14,300 |
| Royal Historical Society of Victoria Inc. | Digitise or lose it! Preservation of local history through the purchase of equipment and the delivery of training to digitise historic documents and photos at four historical Societies in bushfire prone areas. | Marysville Kinglake Alexandra & Fawcett | $20,000 |
| Toolangi District Community House Inc. | Solar Panels for the Community House Reduce running costs and increased investment in community through installation of solar power system for Toolangi District Community House. | Toolangi | $8,800 |
| Yarra Valley ECOSS Inc. | Project Development Officer at ECOSS Enhance program outcomes and organisational viability, through employment of skilled support to develop policies, procedures and workplans that underpin program delivery. | Wesburn | $20,000 |
After the devastation of Bushfires, it is often the volunteers who help bring rural communities back to life. The Kinglake Ranges Neighbourhood House (KRNH) Inc coordinates more than 50 volunteers to run the Op Shop and regularly participate in activities at the Centre.
To better support the volunteers and encourage others to get involved they established the Volunteer Murrindindi Resource Centre, an online portal providing an easy to use platform for connecting volunteers and organisations to request and find volunteers, with huge success.
They sought funding to update the online portal and engage a person to embed the policies / procedures, establish an evaluation framework, train existing staff and further connect KRNH with outside volunteer engaging organisations.
Community meetings held at the Neighbourhood Centre have identified that many community groups are struggling to provide support in terms of training and governance, leading to problems recruiting fresh volunteers and retaining existing volunteers. The VMRC have developed Volunteering Policies and Procedures with the aim of supporting both the neighbourhood house and to share with local community groups. These need to be embedded into KRNH to ensure sustainability of the VMRC as an integral part of the KRNH.
With a Community Group Futures grant of $19,532 funded by the Victorian Bushfire Appeal Fund the KNRH were able to improve the online portal Volunteer Murrindindi within the broad scope of the Kinglake Ranges Neighbourhood House structure. We have developed the majority of the Policies and Procedures around the Volunteer Resource Centre and established annline presence through our Volunteer matching portal – www.volunteermurrindindi.com.au
Bendigo, 12 July 2018: Thirty community groups impacted by the 2009 Victorian bushfires have received grants to support the ongoing local needs that continue to emerge.
Thanks to the Victorian Bushfire Appeal Fund (VBAF), these community groups will share in $341,438 across two grant programs to implement their locally-led projects.
Grants for Resilience and Wellness (GR&W) will fund 19 community groups, distributing $244,667 for 21 local projects. To date, the GR&W program has now funded 173 projects and distributed over $2 million.
Community Group Futures (CGF) will distribute $96,771 across 10 community groups. To date, CGF has now funded 34 projects, valued at $382,775.
It’s been nine years since Australia saw the highest-ever loss from a bushfire. More than one million acres of land were decimated: lives changed forever, and the aftermath continues to be felt in families and communities affected by the fires.
Natalie Egleton, FRRR’s CEO, explains that despite the time that’s passed, the recovery is ongoing.
“Grants from the VBAF were first distributed in 2010. Rebuilding a community does not happen overnight, it takes time. This is why we continue to provide support to the communities impacted by fires, nearly a decade on. Both these programs are flexible and designed to meet the evolving needs of the fire-affected communities.”
In the latest round of the GR&W program, the majority of applications FRRR received were for projects focused on strengthening community connectedness and enhancing local community identity and sense of place.
For example, Firefoxes Australia have received $15,620 for their Murrindindi Women’s Forum and Women’s Health and Wellbeing Expo to employ an events co-ordinator. This will help relieve fatigued volunteers, as well as support catering, venue hire and transport. These events have proven important in connecting women from across the Shire and tackling the challenges of isolation, thereby helping to deal with the mental health issues that have arisen due to the devastation of 2009.
Earlier this year Community Group Futures was awarded an additional $338,237 from the Victorian Bushfire Appeal Fund Panel, bringing the total funds for this program to $898,237. Its aim is to ensure there are strong, sustainable and focused local community organisations and leaders that can support their communities and the activities they wish to engage in.
Projects such as the Toolangi Castella District Community House – C J Dennis Hall project – will use a $2,240 grant to support the creation of processes and procedures and to increase their capacity and readiness to assume the management of the local community hall. The C J Dennis Hall continues to be an asset to the Toolangi community, serving as a meeting place that encourages community connectedness, and in the event of future disaster events, as a place of refuge.
Ms Egleton noted that there is still funding available for communities affected by the 2009 Victorian bushfires with the next GR&W and CGF grant rounds opening on 6 August 2018.
“As the 10-year anniversary of the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires occurs in February 2019, any community organisations in the impacted areas that wish to hold commemorative activities should apply in the next round of GR&W, which will open on 6 August.”
The projects funded in this round are listed below. GR&W Program | Community Group Futures Program
Grants for Resilience & Wellness (GR&W) Round 13 recipients
|
Organisation |
Project
|
Amount |
|---|---|---|
|
Alexandra Indoor Heated Pool Inc. |
Alexandra Indoor Heated Pool |
$20,000 |
|
More Murals |
Alexandra’s Beasties |
$18,850 |
|
Boolarra South Landcare Group |
Mechanical Weed Control for Environmentally Sensitive Areas |
$5,000 |
|
Chapter Seven Ltd. |
Fun Mudder Project Planning and Delivery |
$18,000 |
|
Clonbinane Community Action Group |
Paving the Road to Resilience |
$16,912 |
|
Coleraine & District Development Association Inc. |
Toolang Walk |
$16,941 |
|
Ellimatta |
Stem Makerspace |
$14,567 |
|
Firefoxes Australia |
Women of Murrindindi |
$15,620 |
|
Flowerdale Community House |
And So, We Sew! |
$2,895 |
|
Foggy Mountain Inc. |
Foggy Mountain Music Project |
$8,000 |
|
Freedom Care Inc. |
Project Squirrel II |
$4,212 |
|
Healesville Interchurch Community Care Incorporated |
A bus of new beginnings – HICCI Community Bus Project |
$11,990 |
|
Kilmore District Men’s Shed |
General And Disabled Toilet Facilities |
$20,000 |
|
Men’s Shed at St Andrews Inc. |
Safeguarding the health of members Protect the health and safety of all users and remove barriers to participation for members of the community with health concerns with the installation of dust and fume extraction systems at the Men’s Shed at St Andrews. |
$13,400 |
|
Mount Beauty Neighbourhood Centre Inc. |
Kitchen Upgrade |
$5,100 |
| Rotary Club of Kinglake Ranges |
Kinglake Ranges Community Stadium Project | $19,419 |
|
St Matthew’s Church |
The People’s Pantry Long Gully |
$6,000 |
|
St Andrews Community Centre Inc. |
St Andrews Recovery and Community Building |
$12,747 |
|
Toolangi Castella District Community House Inc. |
Upgrade of Maternal Health rooms |
$9,900 |
|
Traralgon South and District Association |
Community access to defibrillators |
$2,949 |
|
Traralgon South and District Association |
Traralgon South and Callignee Youth Group – “Place to be Me” |
$2,165 |
Community Group Futures (CGF) Round 6 recipients
|
Organisation |
Project
|
Amount |
|---|---|---|
|
Bushfire Education Foundation Inc. |
Bushfire Education Centre and Museum Project Officer |
$20,000 |
|
Firefoxes Australia |
Firefoxes Future Focused (FFF) |
$20,000 |
|
Healesville Community Renewable Energy Inc. |
Strategic Planning and Implementation Support for Healesville CoRE |
$7,208 |
|
Healesville Toastmasters Club Inc. |
Good Governance in Healesville |
$12,200 |
|
Mitchell Shire Concert Band |
Solar4MSCB |
$6,493 |
|
Myrtleford Neighbourhood Centre |
Myrtleford – Building Sustainable Community Futures |
$10,000 |
|
Rotary Club of Kinglake Ranges |
Communications and Innovation |
$4,600 |
|
Taggerty Community Progress Group Inc. |
Setting up training on a Financial System for CH@T |
$6,396 |
|
Toolangi Castella District Community House Inc. |
C J Dennis Hall |
$2,240 |
|
Whittlesea Showgrounds & Recreation Reserves Committee of Management |
Strategic Plan Development and Implementation |
$7,634 |
Bendigo, 23 February 2017: Today 24 community groups impacted by the 2009 Victorian bushfires received funding to support the community needs that continue to emerge post the devastating disaster.
Thanks to the Victorian Bushfire Appeal Fund, these community groups will share in $344,856 across two grant programs to implement their locally led projects.
- Grants for Resilience and Wellness (GR&W) will fund 15 community groups, sharing in $254,634, to implement their local projects. To date, the GR&W program has funded 111 projects to a total value of $1,413,705.16
- Community Group Futures (CGF) program will fund $90,222 across nine community groups. To date, CGF has funded 24 projects, valued at $286,004.
Rebuilding a community after a natural disaster takes many years. This month marks the eighth anniversary of the Black Saturday fires and the impacts are still being felt.
FRRR’s CEO, Natalie Egleton, said that the projects being supported via the GR&W and CGF programs reflect the need to facilitate long term recovery and to continue to build resilience through community identified solutions to support all parts of the community.
“Recovery takes time and while immediate support is vital, the ongoing demand for this support reinforces the need for people wanting to help in situations like the recent NSW fires to consider putting some funds toward long-term support programs.
“From our work with communities affected by the 2009 fires, we know that it’s been a tough journey and there are still challenges. Together with our donors, FRRR continues to support the impacted communities through the rebuilding and recovery process,” Ms Egleton said.
The Grants for Resilience & Wellness (GR&W) program recognises that an important part of community recovery is having opportunities to connect, share experiences, enhance individual and community wellbeing and resilience. This round, there was a common theme of strengthening community connectedness through local events, and a strong focus on supporting students of all ages through skills development, raising self-esteem and school preparation.
The Community Group Futures (CGF) program is designed to help community groups experiencing operational and service delivery challenges post the bushfires, helping them look forward and build their sustainability, viability, capability and capacity. The most common projects funded this round were solar panel installation to reduce energy costs, paid positions to increase community engagement and participation, and developing strategies for long-term viability in the community.
Ms Egleton noted that there is still funding available for communities affected by the 2009 Victorian bushfires.
The projects funded in this round are detailed below:
Grants for Resilience & Wellness (GR&W) – Round 10 recipients
|
Organisation |
Project |
Location |
Amount |
|
Bendigo Baptist Community Care Inc. |
MADCOW (Make A Difference Change Our World) Community Garden – Bike Butcher Support and empower disadvantaged and disengaged young people via the MADCOW Community Garden Bike Butcher project, an educational bike, scooter and skateboard workshop program. The GR&W grant will fit out a 40ft shipping container for the project to operate. |
Eaglehawk |
$19,466 |
|
CFA – Arthurs Creek / Strathewen |
Strathewen Fire Education Partnership Engaging Strathewen Primary School students in Grade 5 & 6 in a fire and country education program, culminating in the creation of a story book to present to the local community, and a DVD documenting the process for wider distribution. |
Strathewen |
$15,730 |
|
CIRE Services Inc. |
Bringing Up Great Kids Supporting respectful, caring and nurturing relationships for parents and carers of 0-6 year old children, through a suite of free parenting programs. |
Yarra Junction |
$3,900 |
|
Clonbinane Community Action Group |
A More Resilient Clonbinane Addressing a priority item from the newly developed Clonbinane Neighbourhood Emergency Plan, by purchasing and installing a 55Kva Diesel Generator at the Community Hall. |
Clonbinane |
$10,000 |
|
Continuing Education & Arts Centre Alexandra Inc |
90 Up: Living Links to Alexandra and District’s Past Celebrating the stories of resilience shaped by disaster and adversity of Alexandra and District residents who are 90+ years of age, via an oral history project will capture, record. |
Alexandra |
$19,000 |
|
Dixons Creek Landcare Group |
Dixons Creek School Walking Track Improving community connectedness to the Community Safe Area by construction a 1.5km walking track between the Dixon’s Creek Primary School and Dixon’s Creek Reserve. |
Dixons Creek |
$20,000 |
|
Ellimatta Inc. |
A Bright and Positive Future for Youth Ensuring high quality youth services continue to be offered to the Kinglake Ranges through a multi-year grant to fund the Youth Development Officer and Executive Officer wages for three more years. FRRR funding is matched by Kinglake Ranges Foundation (VBAF) and project costs by Kinglake Rotary. Funding will be staged over three years to facilitate building sustainable business and funding strategies. |
Kinglake |
$80,000 |
|
Glenburn Hall and Progress Assoc. Inc. |
Glenburn Growth – Fly Screens and Refrigeration Support volunteers and enhance community cohesion, by installing new refrigeration to store food and screen doors and windows for better ventilation to make community meetings more comfortable. |
Glenburn |
$6,941 |
|
Healesville Living & Learning Centre Inc. |
Bush Works Supporting local bush knowledge and bushfire preparedness through a practical, all ages program of up-cycling bush materials into furniture and creation of ‘found object’ art. |
Healesville |
$8,964 |
|
Marysville Motoring Expo Inc |
Marysville Motoring Expo Encouraging social and economic recovery post the Black Saturday Bushfires by supporting the three-day Motoring Expo community event. |
Marysville |
$7,065 |
|
Mirboo North Primary School |
Provision of a Disabled/Universal Toilet Facility for Community Use Supporting community cohesion and community resilience by upgrading the Primary School toilet facility to universal/ disabled functionality for the numerous local groups that access the school facilities. |
Mirboo North |
$19,000 |
|
Rotary Club of Alexandra |
Sesqui Alexandra Building a strong sense of place and contributing to economic recovery by engaging the community to co-create a one-day event to celebrate the sesquicentenary of Alexandra. |
Alexandra |
$5,012 |
|
Toolangi District Community House Inc. |
KEYS – Kinglake Early Years Support for local families to get children school-ready by researching and documenting family engagement in early childhood services in the Kinglake Ranges district. |
Toolangi |
$16,995 |
|
Yarra Glen Living & Learning Centre |
Centre Community Edible Food Garden To aid ongoing recovery from the bushfires, a self-managed edible garden will be established. |
Yarra Glen |
$15,381 |
|
Yarram Community Emergency Planning Committee (Yarram & District Traders & Tourism Inc.) |
Yarram & District Emergency Registration Point Educating district communities on the Emergency Registration Point in Yarram, by developing and disseminating an information brochure to communicate actions to take in an emergency. |
Yarram |
$7,180 |
Community Group Futures (CGF) – Round 3 recipients:
|
Organisation |
Project |
Location |
Amount |
|
Boolarra Men’s Shed Inc. |
Purchases of Computer Improve communication and connectedness of the Men’s Shed members by purchasing a desktop computer and lessons in IT. |
Boolarra |
$3,170 |
|
Broadford Living and Learning Centre (Mitchell Shire Council) |
Community Engagement Officer Broadford Living and Learning Centre Build capacity and increase community ownership and participation through a community engagement strategy for the new Community Centre for Broadford. |
Broadford |
$14,976 |
|
Churchill and District Community Assoc. |
Burned Out and Burnt Out Minimise volunteer fatigue and recruit new members to the Churchill District Community Association (CDCA) with the assistance of a consultant to engage with local community groups and individuals to build wider ownership. |
Churchill |
$9,000 |
|
Flowerdale Community House Inc. |
Improving Flowerdale’s Operational Capability Improve and build operational capability, with the support of a paid employee to develop financial management, reporting and compliance policies and procedures for Flowerdale Community House, Flowerdale Landcare, and Flowerdale Men’s Shed. |
Hazeldene |
$17,062 |
|
Glenburn Hall and Progress Assoc. Inc. |
Glenburn Growth Project Lower the energy costs to improve operational capital by purchasing and installing 4.5kw solar panel on the roof of the Glenburn Hall. |
Glenburn |
$7,350 |
|
Happy Valley Hall |
Shining the Light on Sustainability Reduce ongoing energy costs for funds to be redirected to other community activities by purchasing and installing a 3.9kw solar panel. |
Rosewhite |
$9,848 |
|
Quercus Beechworth |
Connecting Beechworth Increase the connectivity, cohesion and resilience of the community through a collaborative project to analyse, develop and implement a town-wide communication strategy. |
Beechworth |
$13,400 |
|
Rotary Club of Kinglake Ranges |
Governance Training Supporting existing members of the Rotary Club of Kinglake Ranges to effectively fulfil their responsibilities by running Governance training. |
Kinglake |
$1,100 |
|
Women’s Health Goulburn North East |
Learning From Lessons in Disaster Engage with partner groups to be disaster prepared and resilient by co-design a ‘train the trainer’ program to deliver Gender in Disaster education. |
Wangaratta |
$14,316 |
