$6.15 million for upgrades to community facilities | Australian Markets

Dozens of sports activities grounds, community halls, theatres and cultural centres from Broken Hill to Bellingen, Camden to Carathool, Fairfield to Forbes will share in more than $6.15 million in funding to improve their facilities underneath the latest spherical of the Minns Labor Government’s Infrastructure Grants Program.

A complete of 37 tasks will obtain assist on this second spherical of this system for the 2024/25 financial 12 months, building on the $6.44 million delivered to fund 46 tasks in July 2024.

The Infrastructure Grants Program is made doable by MembershipGrants Category 3, a fund which directs earnings from registered golf equipment’ gaming machines into community tasks, whereas golf equipment obtain a tax concession in return.

Since 2013, more than 880 community tasks have been awarded $152 million underneath the funding program.

Projects supported on this latest funding spherical embody:

•$250,000 for the fit-out of the BCF Mobile Food Vans for the Bill Crews Charitable Trust. The basis’s cell companies operate throughout Sydney offering food and disaster assist for deprived community members

•$200,000 for the construction of the Winhanga-durinya-dhuray, Wambuul Memorial Garden by Bathurst Regional Council, together with the commissioning of a public art work alongside the Wambuul-Macquarie River to have a good time the continued position and resilience of the Wiradyuri people

•$300,000 for the set up of LED lighting on taking part in fields for the Kurri Kurri Minor Rugby League membership to improve security and permit for night time video games and occasions

•$168,667 for an improve to the Southern Life Church Hall utilized by the Southcoast Health and Sustainability Alliance to help the corridor function a heatwave and bushfire haven during excessive climate.

For the entire record of Infrastructure Grants Program recipients, go to
http://www.nsw.gov.au/grants-and-funding/clubgrants-category-3-fund/clubgrants-infrastructure-sport

Minister for Gaming and Racing David Harris stated:

“It’s so pleasing to see this round of Infrastructure Grants go to a large number of worthy groups who are working hard for their communities in such a variety of ways across the state.

“ClubGrants Category 3 improves large community infrastructure projects that bring people together, helps them prepare for and recover from disasters, and promotes participation in sport, recreation and the arts.

“It’s particularly pleasing to see there was a big boost in the number of arts and culture applications this financial year, resulting in $1.6 million being delivered to 13 community organisations including Outback Arts and the Young People Theatre Newcastle this round.

“I am also pleased to see two community groups – the Trangie Local Aboriginal Land Council and Walgett Aboriginal Medical Service Limited – projects that specifically address Closing The Gap targets.

“Congratulations to all the successful applicants, I look forward to seeing your completed infrastructure works and the impacts they have on your local communities.”

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