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Posted on Thursday 20th of July, 2023,
Greater Shepparton City Council noted the awarding of more than $100,000 in grants to local sporting clubs as part of the Our Sporting Future Funding, at the July Council Meeting.
The funding was made up of Round Two and Three of the 2022/2023 program, which saw 11 local clubs share in a total of $106,897.
The Our Sporting Future Funding program was established to assist sporting clubs with the implementation of small to medium sized development projects and programs to help improve their leagues. Funding is available under the five categories of Major Facility Development, Minor Facility Development, Sports Aid, Women and Girls, and Junior and Youth Participation.
The types of projects which can be funded through the program include sports surface development, lighting upgrades, pavilion upgrades, disability access and participation projects. In previous years the program has helped fund projects such as a lighting upgrade for Shepparton Golf Bowling Club and a badminton coaching program for Shepp Feathers Incorporated.
Mayor, Councillor Shane Sali, said Council were pleased to award such a large amount of funding to local sporting clubs to encourage participation in sport and ensure people had access to well-maintained facilities and good sporting gear.
“Council understand the benefits of enabling participation in local sport. It helps build social skills, teaches discipline and encourages people young and old to get outside and lead fit and healthy lifestyles,” he said.
“We are really pleased to be able to award such a large amount of money to 11 local sporting clubs and organisations to help better support and train their members. Anything Council can do to encourage healthy lifestyles and promote positive participation in sport is a win.”
To find out more about the Our Sporting Future Funding Program.
A full list of successful applicants can be found on the Our Sporting Future Funding Program web page.
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