More than $600,0000 in grants awarded to our communities
Dec 16, 2020
Riverina Water has awarded $612,836 in funding to 66 grassroots projects and initiatives throughout the region.
Residents in Wagga Wagga City, Lockhart Shire, Greater Hume and Federation councils will share in the benefits of Riverina Water’s second annual Community Grants Program.
Riverina Water Chairperson Councillor Greg Verdon said the grants program provided welcome relief for many community groups and clubs after a difficult year.
“This was only our second year of the grants program and applications almost doubled from 2019,” Cr Verdon said.
“We were able to allocate all $612,836 of funding, which means we have now awarded a total of $1M across both years of the grants program.
“My fellow Board members and I are proud to be able to provide vital funding towards these 66 new projects just in time for Christmas.”
The diverse range of projects funded this year include establishing a community gym at Urana, a water tower mural in Walla Walla, a short film about floating down the river at Wagga, revitalising a 100-year-old hall in Urangeline and everything in between.
Riverina Water’s grants program will also support initiatives involving the Yazidi and Burmese communities, a number of projects celebrating First Nations culture and a range of works to improving accessibility at community buildings.
“Our program allocates funding to each of the four councils we supply drinking water to across three categories – Community Projects & Facilities, Water Conservation and Arts & Culture,” Cr Verdon said.
“This ensures we can support a range of initiatives that will have long-lasting benefits for the local communities in our 15,000 square kilometre supply area.”
The local government water utility will be continuing its Community Grants Program in the 2021/22 financial year.
Riverina Water Community Grants Program 2020/21
- 66 projects funded
- $612,836 awarded across Wagga Wagga City ($200,000), Lockhart ($110,000), Greater Hume ($156,733) and Federation ($153,360) councils
- Applications almost doubled from the previous year, with 106 funding requests totalling $1.29M
Wagga Wagga City Council
Community Projects & Facilities
|
Applicant |
Project description |
Funding approved |
|
St Aidan's Presbyterian Church |
Solar for Tulloch Lodge used by community groups |
$10,000 |
|
Forest Hill Public School |
Construction and installation of new cricket nets |
$10,000 |
|
Wagga Wagga Rail Heritage Association |
Preserve 1881 Railway Enginemen’s Barracks |
$12,000 |
|
Collingullie Glenfield Park Football Netball Club |
Crossroads Oval lighting upgrade |
$9000 |
|
Wagga Wagga Women’s Shed |
Help construct ramp and handrails, and electrical upgrades and air-conditioning |
$4509.87 |
|
Red Hill Public School |
Yarning Circle and Indigenous Garden |
$6694 |
|
Wagga City Rugby Male Choir |
Purchase of risers for Choir |
$5700 |
|
Wagga Wagga Four Wheel Drive Club Inc. |
Purchase/construct a transportable toilet for bush training area |
$4025 |
|
Wagga Wagga Meals on Wheels |
Help replace 1998 Refrigerated Delivery Vehicle |
$10,359.75 |
|
Wagga Wagga Leagues Club Swimming Club |
Help construct new under cover area including awning |
$9295.48 |
|
Mangain Community Centre Committee |
Replace floor coverings in kitchen |
$2545.45 |
|
East Wagga Kooringal Football and Netball Club |
Refurbish Change Rooms and Toilets |
$14,700 |
|
PCYC |
Fit for Life early morning program |
$3000 |
|
Wagga Water Polo |
Custom inflatable pontoon |
$7500 |
Water Conservation
|
Applicant |
Project description |
Funding approved |
|
Kooringal High School |
Irrigation system for yarning circle |
$5000 |
|
The Leisure Company Disability Services |
Nature strip works |
$4315.70 |
|
Wagga Women's Health Centre |
Rainwater tank for gardening group use |
$8804.75 |
|
Kyeamba Valley Landcare Group |
Educating landholders for improved water management |
$6450 |
|
Wagga Wagga Riverina Lapidary Club |
Renew piping and manage waste and storm water |
$5500 |
|
St Saviour's Ladysmith |
Rainwater tank |
$5310 |
Arts & Culture
|
Applicant |
Project description |
Funding approved |
|
Kooringal Child Care Centre |
Nature art workshops with children |
$5000 |
|
Tin Shed Rattlers |
50th anniversary album |
$3000 |
|
Good Sport |
Halfway Print Fest 2021 |
$4000 |
|
Kooringal High School |
KHS creative engagement project with Yazidi |
$5000 |
|
Aboriginal Education Consultative Group Wagga |
Cultural transition/mentoring program for school students |
$7000 |
|
Nikita Agzarian |
The Float, a short film about 2 girls coming of age set in Wagga |
$7000 |
|
Dr Greg Pritchard |
Marrambidya River Festival - series of promenade events along river |
$4000 |
|
Taster Property Inc. |
Mural Workshop Project |
$4000 |
|
Wagga Aboriginal Women's Group |
Program focused on healing, wellbeing, cultural identity and the revitalization of culture. |
$7500 |
|
Multicultural Council of Wagga Wagga |
Local Rvwang and Kachin Burmese communities to build and construct 2 sets of Mnvor Pillar |
$5000 |
|
Riverina Community College |
Eight local emerging musicians working with highly regarded and experienced musicians |
$3790 |
Lockhart Shire Council
Community Projects & Facilities
|
Applicant |
Project description |
Funding approved |
|
The Rock and District Men’s Shed |
Install car park to improve safety |
$3960 |
|
The Rock Pony Club |
Concreting of shed floor |
$6120 |
|
Spirit of the Land Committee |
Purchase festival equipment instead of hiring each year |
$7996 |
|
Greens Gunyah Museum |
Insulation and new ceiling in Billabong Showroom |
$10,612 |
|
The Rock Museum |
Insulate and line stud walls |
$14,151.92 |
|
The Rock Recreation Ground Management Committee |
Solar panels to reduce ongoing costs |
$13,376.73 |
|
Urangeline Peace Hall |
Paint hall exterior |
$20,000 |
|
The Rock & District Meals on Wheels |
Install air conditioners, upgrade benchtop |
$7490.80 |
|
Lockhart Football and Netball Club |
Secure trailer for transporting equipment |
$2588.55 |
Water Conservation
|
Applicant |
Project description |
Funding approved |
|
Greens Gunyah Museum |
Install water tank, pipe/guttering & water wise gardens |
$4557 |
Arts & Culture
|
Applicant |
Project description |
Funding approved |
|
Lockhart Central School |
Mosaic mural on Wiradjuri history |
$7500 |
|
Urangeline Peace Hall |
Workshop mosaic/ceramic garden sculpture |
$4390 |
Federation Council
Community Projects & Facilities
|
Applicant |
Project description |
Funding approved |
|
Morundah Bush Entertainment Committee |
Theatre office refurbishment (food prep area & paint) |
$18,039.90 |
|
Urana Progress Association |
Urana cemetery fencing |
$20,000 |
|
Urana Community Gym |
Establish community gym |
$20,000 |
|
Rand Sports Ground Committee |
Solar panels to assist with pumping water |
$10,000 |
|
Urana Tennis Club |
Enhance courts area with seating and facilities |
$8802.10 |
|
Urana Bowls Committee |
Seating, storage shed, awning, landscaping for bowls |
$17,018 |
|
Victoria Park Recreation Committee |
Outfit park facilities |
$20,000 |
|
Rand Hall Committee |
Replace window sills, paint and fit doors |
$6000 |
|
Urana Aquatic Leisure Centre |
Fit out function room and meeting room |
$20,000 |
Water Conservation
|
Applicant |
Project description |
Funding approved |
|
Rand Sports Ground |
Desilt dam and drainage works to catch rainwater |
$8000 |
|
Oaklands Central School |
Rainwater tank, pump and irrigation |
$5500 |
Greater Hume Council
Community Projects & Facilities
|
Applicant |
Project description |
Funding approved |
|
Holbrook Show Society |
Upgrade livestock precinct |
$16,813.34 |
|
Holbrook Community Gym |
Accessibility improvements (doors, flooring, footpaths) |
$20,000 |
|
North Walla Tennis Club |
Dismantle fence from 1965 and install new fence |
$15,000 |
|
Walbundrie Building Committee |
Safer pathways at Walbundrie Recreation Ground |
$12,000 |
|
Walla Walla Community Development Committee |
Outdoor fitness park for all ages and abilities |
$20,000 |
|
Woolpack Inn Museum Holbrook |
Amenities upgrade |
$4072.73 |
|
Holbrook Meals on Wheels |
Install automatic door to help with accessibility |
$8590 |
|
Henty Public School |
Install bottle filling stations |
$8568 |
|
Henty & District Cricket Club |
New cricket nets |
$20,000 |
|
Holbrook Australian Rules Football Club |
Install heating and cooling system in new multipurpose community building |
$15,000 |
Water Conservation
|
Applicant |
Project description |
Funding approved |
|
Henty Tidy Towns |
Cemetery automatic watering system |
$9938.93 |
Arts & Culture
|
Applicant |
Project description |
Funding approved |
|
Walla Walla Community Development Committee |
Water tower mural |
$6750 |