Ms Shing last week announced applications were now open for the $20 million fund, part of the government’s Our Suburbs and Our Regions: Living Local Initiative.
She said the program was designed to ensure local communities had the infrastructure and equipment they needed to continue to thrive.
Campaspe council and community organisations in the region can apply for two types of grants:
• Grants between $20,000 to $200,000 will be available for infrastructure projects including new playgrounds and community gardens, splash pads, art installations and community halls upgrades,
• Grants between $2000 to $20,000 will also be available for local councils and community organisations to undertake minor refurbishments, and buy new equipment, such as kitchen appliances, laptops and audiovisual equipment.
Through Metropolitan and Regional Partnerships, the community has advocated the importance of living locally.
The fund is designed to support a wide range of locally led projects and equipment purchases for community organisations to improve livability.
Projects in areas most impacted by the pandemic and those that align with the government’s 20-minute neighbourhood principle will be given priority.
The 20-Minute Neighbourhood principle aims to create local hubs where people can access services, such as health facilities, parks and shops within a 20-minute walk from home.
The Living Local Fund grant applications are now open and will close on Sunday, August 14.
