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Community funding boost for Melton

Local communities and groups in Melton are being given the opportunity to apply for $15,000 worth of sponsorships and grants through a program funded by the Carolina by AVID property group.

Set on 43 hectares of land, Carolina by AVID is a $210 million master planned community that was launched in 2019 and is under development in Deanside, Victoria as a natural extension of Caroline Springs.

The sponsorship and grants program is being implemented in a bid to boost local community groups and invest into the local economy.

AVID’s Victorian General Manager Peter Vlitas said the program was one of the ways the company supports its residents and the wider community.

“I’m so excited to launch Carolina’s first-ever sponsorship and grants program and do our bit to help contribute to the community that we have now become a part of,” Mr Vlitas said.

“In the current climate many community groups rely on external support and funding to stay operational which is why we believe in providing opportunities through our sponsorship and grants program.

“Supporting local has definitely been a big topic in Melbourne over the last year and it’s been amazing to see everyone rallying together to get community and sporting clubs back up and running.

“Our Victorian communities are very much characterised by its people, community groups and culture, and these grants are about strengthening connectivity.”

Applications will be open until January 13, with successful applications announced in February.

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