	{"id":17074,"date":"2025-12-16T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-15T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/mtgambiertimes\/?p=17074"},"modified":"2025-12-11T12:10:27","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T01:10:27","slug":"wattle-range-grants-program-closes-soon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/mtgambiertimes\/news\/wattle-range-grants-program-closes-soon\/","title":{"rendered":"Wattle Range grants program closes soon"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>WATTLE Range Council is encouraging local community, sport, and recreation groups to apply for the second round of its Community Financial Assistance Grants before applications close on January 5 next year.<\/p>\n<p>Wattle Range Mayor Des Noll said these grants help build a vibrant community by supporting services, events, and local clubs.<\/p>\n<p>Local groups are encouraged to consider how a small project or purchase could make a big difference.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhether it\u2019s a laptop for a community group or upgrading equipment for the next sporting season,\u201d Mayor Noll said. \u201cThis funding could help sustain our grassroots groups and the many volunteers that support them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Each year, council allocates around $55,000 to support clubs and volunteer organisations across Wattle Range. Grants of up to $2000, offered on a dollar-for-dollar basis are available across two funding categories:<\/p>\n<p>The Community Financial Assistance Grants are available to support community services, events, and initiatives.<\/p>\n<p>Whereas the Sport &amp; Recreation Financial Assistance Grants support local organisations looking to develop sport and recreation facilities, programs, and events.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe invite all eligible organisations to apply and strengthen the future of the Wattle Range community,\u201d Mayor Noll said.<\/p>\n<p>Applications close Monday, January 5, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>For guidelines and to apply, see Financial Assistance Grants on the Wattle Range Council website.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WATTLE Range Council is encouraging local community, sport, and recreation groups to apply for the second round of its Community Financial Assistance Grants before applications close on January 5 next year. 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