Sunbury Connected Communities is calling for community groups to apply for grants, aiming to support those that are “uniquely Sunbury.”
The group partners with the Sunbury Bendigo Bank branch to allocate funds raised from flagged accounts back into the Sunbury community and local organisations.
Connected Communities president Michael Osborne said the organisation is aiming to provide one million dollars to the Sunbury community through its grants and is encouraging applications.
“What we’re after is any form of community group within Sunbury and surrounds that … is uniquely Sunbury … has little opportunity to raise funds elsewhere, and … where the grant is going to make a huge difference to the members of that group,” Mr Osborne said.
He said examples of the group’s assistance to the community includes funding 25 large defibrillator units and 50 single-use units and providing direct support to local organisations including Sunbury StreetLife Festival, SunFest, Sunbury Neighbourhood Kitchen, and the Sunbury and Goonawarra neighbourhood houses.
Mr Osborne said that the committee loves to support smaller and lesser known organisations that might not get funding from other sources.
Further information and details on how to apply for a grant can be found on the group’s website.
Details: sunburyconnectedcommunities.com.au
