APPLICATIONS are open for the next round of the Victorian government’s Tiny Towns Fund, offering grants of up to $50,000 for small-scale community projects.<\/p>\n
The program supports towns with fewer than 5,000 residents, with funding directed toward initiatives that attract visitors or strengthen local community life.<\/p>\n
Minister for Regional Development, Jaclyn Symes, said the fund continued to deliver practical improvements across<\/p>\n
regional Victoria.<\/p>\n
“From upgraded halls to new playgrounds, these projects are improving how locals live, work and connect in their towns,” she said.<\/p>\n
“This fund is making a big difference to our smallest communities \u2013 delivering hundreds of projects that attract visitors and bring the community together.”<\/p>\n
About 350 tiny towns projects have been completed or are underway in more than 300 regional towns, including upgrades to more than 50 community halls and improvements to dozens of playgrounds and public outdoor spaces.<\/p>\n
Applications close on February 4. Head to the Regional Development Victoria website.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
APPLICATIONS are open for the next round of the Victorian government’s Tiny Towns Fund, offering grants of up to $50,000 for small-scale community projects. The program supports towns with fewer than 5,000 residents, with funding directed toward initiatives that attract visitors or strengthen local community life. Minister for Regional Development, Jaclyn Symes, said the fund […]<\/p>\n