Up to $270,000 dollars is up for grabs for non-profit community groups in the Moorabool shire, with applications open for the month beggining August 1.
The grants can fund all manner of community projects, the Darley Cricket club was a successful applicant in 2021 when they were funded $2,442 for a cricket flexipitch.
The funding for the portable pitch has been good to good use, and now allows the club to host an extra under 12 side while using Darley Park’s turf wicket which is
only suitable to be played on by experienced players.
Club President Tim Gallagher said the club was finding as the community grew in Bacchus Marsh and Darley, it became harder to find suitable playing grounds.
“The purchase of the flexipitch has allowed us to better use our home ground, achieve more junior participation and keep our juniors and seniors together at our home ground, contributing to a sense of unity as a club,” he said.
“The flexipitch is a fantastic portable pitch that is easy to set up and pack up and will serve the club’s needs into the future.”
Council will hold grant writing workshops online on Tuesday, August 1 from 6pm to 7pm and in-person drop-in sessions on Friday, August 4 in Ballan and Wednesday, August 9 in Bacchus Marsh.
Details: moorabool.vic.gov.au/CommunityGrants
