Wednesday, 31 January 2024
Community groups have the chance to get involved and join over 120 successful recipients with applications for the latest round of the Victorian Government’s West Gate Neighbourhood Fund now open.
Funding is available for not-for-profit community organisations with initiatives that help create happy, healthy and connected communities.
So far, the West Gate Neighbourhood Fund has invested more than $8.5 million to support transformational projects like the major upgrade to GJ Hosken Reserve.
The redevelopment of the Altona North reserve includes a new playground, fitness equipment and upgrades to park facilities and structures, turning the much-loved reserve into a park that brings the community together.
The Williamstown and Newport Anglers Club and Fish Protection Society also received funding to refurbish the Williamstown Beach Jetty Facility, including the replacement of cross beams, bearers, decks and handrails, conserving the jetty for years to come.
Diesel Electric Rail Motor Association of Victoria used their grant to repair and refurbish a railmotor train, giving locals the chance to experience a train heritage ride.
This round of funding will have two components, grants and partnerships. Grants will provide funding for one off activities or events, whereas partnership funding will support infrastructure projects that provide a significant and lasting outcome.
Partnerships and grants are available for initiatives in the Hobsons Bay and Maribyrnong Council areas to support communities most impacted during construction of the West Gate Tunnel Project.
Projects should be ready to get started and need to be completed by June 2025.
Applications for the West Gate Neighbourhood Fund are open now and will close at 3pm, Monday 18 March.
For more information about the Fund and the projects supported, visit westgatetunnelproject.vic.gov.au/neighbourhoodfund.
The West Gate Tunnel Project is more than just a tunnel. The project is connecting communities and making the inner west an even better place to live with 14k of new walking and cycling paths, new open space and $10 million in grants and partnerships to bring people together and deliver a lasting community legacy.
Quotes attributable to Member for Williamstown Melissa Horne
“It’s exciting to see the local community transforming with the help of the West Gate Neighbourhood Fund, and the next round will lead to many more improvements and opportunities for Williamstown.
The latest round of partnerships and grants will mean that more local sports clubs and community groups will have access to the facilities and equipment they need to create happy, healthy, and active communities.”
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Media contact: melissa.horne@parliament.vic.gov.au
