{"id":97329,"date":"2024-07-05T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-07-04T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bendigotimes\/?p=97329"},"modified":"2024-07-03T15:17:04","modified_gmt":"2024-07-03T05:17:04","slug":"a-boost-to-tiny-towns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bendigotimes\/news\/a-boost-to-tiny-towns\/","title":{"rendered":"A boost to tiny towns"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>FOUR projects in the region are to receive funding in the first round of the State Government&#8217;s new Tiny Towns Fund, which aims to boost projects in regional and rural areas.<\/p>\n<p>Premier and Member for Bendigo East Jacinta Allan, and Member for Bendigo West Maree Edwards, jointly announced the funding package last week.<\/p>\n<p>The City of Greater Bendigo will receive $15,000 for its Electrify Marong Feasibility Study and $49,799 will go to a new basketball and netball halfcourt at the Town Park in Axedale.<\/p>\n<p>A sum of $50,000 has been allocated for a kitchen upgrade at the Raywood Recreation Reserve, while a refurbishment of the Neilborough Public Hall at the Bill Cole Recreation Reserve \u2013 including a new roof \u2013 will benefit from $23,221.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Labor government&#8217;s Tiny Towns Fund is just one of the ways we&#8217;re creating stronger communities, more tourism opportunities and backing more local jobs, with our $25 million Council Support Package also helping to get shovel-ready projects off the ground in our regional cities and surrounding towns,&#8221; Ms Allan said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Our investments mean more locals have jobs close to home, more communities have the infrastructure they need to thrive, and more visitors can experience everything our regions have to offer.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Tiny Towns Fund empowers small communities to thrive, ensuring projects that locals are passionate about can become a reality.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The $20 million Tiny Towns fund is part of what the government says is a $45 billion investment since 2014 in projects and programs that support regional and remote Victoria.<\/p>\n<p>The first round of grants involves contributions to more than 200 projects across Victoria&#8217;s smallest regional and outer metropolitan towns, each with fewer than 5000 residents.<\/p>\n<p>Community groups, non-profit groups and councils are eligible for grants of up to $50,000.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Our tiny towns are at the heart of Central Victoria \u2013 and we&#8217;re helping make them even better with this latest round of funds,&#8221; Ms Edwards said.<\/p>\n<p>More information is at <a href=\"http:\/\/rdv.vic.gov.au\/tinytownsfund\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rdv.vic.gov.au\/tinytownsfund<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FOUR projects in the region are to receive funding in the first round of the State Government&#8217;s new Tiny Towns Fund, which aims to boost projects in regional and rural areas. 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