Community organisations, not-for-profits and other charities are being invited to apply for the GROW Myrtleford+ 2025 grant round.
Grow Myrtleford+ is a community-led organisation and sub-fund of the 'Into Our Hands' Community Foundation, which seeks to support community sustainability in Myrtleford and surrounds.
Grow Myrtleford+ chair Fiona Nicholls said the 2025 grants program is the fourth year grants had been offered to assist the community.
“We are pleased to be able to provide grants this year through the generosity of local donors during our End of Financial Year fund raising drive,” she said.
“This year we are offering community grants up to $5000."
Since commencing the Grow Myrtleford+ grants program, 17 grants with a combined total of $67,000 have been shared with the community.
"We have been able to make a real difference in our community by funding projects that support our local volunteer emergency services and community groups," Ms Nicholls said.
"For example, we’ve funded the installation of water tanks at the recreation reserve, supported the Myrtleford Landcare in improving environmental outcomes and provided resources to improve water use and accessibility for the community garden.”
GROW Myrtleford+ has also provided seed funding for innovative initiatives such as the Alpine Outreach Mobile Facility.
This new facility, an outcome of a partnership between TAFCO and Alpine Health, was launched in 2024 and is designed to offer mobile, multi-use consulting and emergency services to our regional communities.
Ms Nicholls said all projects for the 2025 round will need to demonstrate they are for charitable purposes or have community or public benefit as defined by the Australian
Charity and Not-for Profit Commission (ACNC).
“The grants will be assessed by the Grow Myrtleford+ committee and we are looking for applications for projects which will help to grow resilience and community capacity, as well as our local economy,” she said.
Applications are open until 5pm Friday, 17 October, with successful recipients announced later in the year.
The grant guidelines and online application form can be accessed at: https://intoourhandsfoundation.com.au/current-grants/
For more information, contact Into Our Hands Community Foundation on 0466 252 866 or info@Intoourhands.com.au