Macedon Ranges announced the opening of three grant programs, with eligible community groups invited to apply throughout this month.
The ‘Environment Group Support Grants’ are aimed at strengthening local environment groups through capacity building, weed control, and biolink enhancement.
There are three categories under this grant program: ‘Landcare, Friends Groups and Network Support Funding’; ‘Strategic Weed Partnership Program’; and ‘Biolink Boost Grants’.
A new grant opportunity was announced – ‘Community Climate Action Grants’, which aim to support groups in developing, implementing and evaluating projects that reduce community greenhouse gas emissions, adapt to climate change and build climate resilience.
Local groups eligible for the grant include community and environment groups, not-for-profit organisations and schools.
Macedon Ranges mayor Annette Death said she encourages local groups to check their eligibility and submit their projects or ideas for consideration.
“These grants support and recognise the significant contributions our local groups make and assist them to continue delivering projects that benefit the community as a whole,” Cr Death said.
Macedon Ranges also announced its ‘Australia Day Grants Program’, after endorsement of updated guidelines at an August council meeting, to “support events and acknowledgement ceremonies that mark January 26 in a way that is respectful of all community members.”
Grants of up to $1000 are available for community activities hosted any day within one week either side of January 26 (including on January 26), to mark Australia Day with more traditional events or activities that are considered by the council to be respectful of First Nations Peoples.
Details: mrsc.vic.gov.au/grants
