{"id":32547,"date":"2020-06-04T00:43:25","date_gmt":"2020-06-03T14:43:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/?p=32547"},"modified":"2020-06-04T00:43:25","modified_gmt":"2020-06-03T14:43:25","slug":"city-announces-grants-for-community-groups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/news\/city-announces-grants-for-community-groups\/","title":{"rendered":"City announces grants for community groups"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>THE City of Greater Geelong council has awarded $304,698 in funding to 45 different clubs and organisations across the region under the final round of its 2019-20 Community Grants program.<br \/>\nThe grants, ranging from $1,000 up to $70,000, are for heritage projects in central Geelong as well as community events, projects and equipment.<\/p>\n<p>The city hopes the grants will help speed up the local community\u2019s social and economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n<p>Community clubs and groups to receive grants include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Humans in Geelong: $10,000 to stage the Humans in Geelong Expo<\/li>\n<li>Geelong Symphony Orchestra: $10,000 to stage a concert series<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kidsplus.org.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Kids Plus Foundation<\/a>: $5,000 to stage the Kites for Kids event on the Geelong waterfront<\/li>\n<li>Masters Summer League: $4,786 to establish a social summer football (soccer) competition for over 35s<\/li>\n<li>Clifton Springs Community Men\u2019s Shed: $2,000 for power and hand tools, and<\/li>\n<li>Portarlington Football Club: $2,000 for new equipment for its new female team.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Historically significant central Geelong buildings receiving funds to contribute towards a restoration include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The former Regent Theatre building at 118 Little Malop Street ($70,000)<\/li>\n<li>The Currabeg House building at 248 Latrobe Terrace ($7,443)<\/li>\n<li>The former Cheetham Salt building at 71 Little Malop Street ($15,000), and<\/li>\n<li>The Gosberton House building at 14 Ryrie Street ($4,500).<\/li>\n<li>The grants have been awarded using leftover funding from the first round of 2019-20 Community Grants, which were announced in late 2019.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The 2019-20 grants program has now delivered more than $4 million in funding to 223 different clubs, groups and organisations in the Greater Geelong community.<\/p>\n<p>Applications for the second round of grants were submitted before COVID-19 restrictions came into place, but all applicants have since been contacted to check that their projects can be delivered in line with restrictions. Scheduled events that cannot be held as a result of the restrictions will be delayed or delivered online.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The council\u2019s grants program is an important way for us to support worthy projects and events, as well as helping community clubs and groups buy equipment they really need,&#8221; Geelong mayor Stephanie Asher said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;At a time like this, these grants are more valuable than ever in helping our community get back on its feet after the impacts of the COVID-19 restrictions.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>THE City of Greater Geelong council has awarded $304,698 in funding to 45 different clubs and organisations across the region under the final round of its 2019-20 Community Grants program. The grants, ranging from $1,000 up to $70,000, are for heritage projects in central Geelong as well as community events, projects and equipment. 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