Five local projects delivering on community need have shared in a total of $50,000 in funding via Greater Shepparton Foundation’s Margaret Attwood Grant Round.
This annual grant round is community-strengthening.
It seeks to support small grassroots projects that deliver a big impact for our community!
At a ceremony at the Eco Cafe earlier this week, we were delighted to announce the following local organisations would receive funding for their valuable projects that address a specific need:
Caroline Chisholm Society for Strengthening Goulburn Valley Families — To support operations and its material aid program, including the provision of nappies, prams, formula and clothing from its premises on St Andrews Rd, Shepparton.
GV Afghan Women’s Association Family Health Information Sessions — To educate Afghan women on Western healthcare systems, specifically regarding autism and menopause, which are often misunderstood or unrecognised as symptoms and therefore often attributed to spiritual or behavioural causes rather than medical conditions.
These sessions will be held in culturally safe spaces, supporting families to acquire awareness and support.
GV FamilyCare Talk, Talk Play — A free weekly intervention program to support two- and three-year-old children with delayed language.
The program educates families and puts in place strategies to encourage practice in a fun, supportive environment, facilitated by speech pathologists and early childhood professionals.
Hunter Boyle Swim Program — To provide swimming lessons, provision of equipment, and water education and safety to local Shepparton families who otherwise would not have access.
Shepparton Access Eco Cafe — To support a cool-room upgrade to enable the Eco Cafe, which supports people with a disability to learn new skills and access employment, to continue the operation of its social enterprise.
With funding sought via the grant program exceeding $100,000 — double what was available to award — our independent community Grant Advisory Committee had a huge task to review the applications and make recommendations for funding.
Over the past nine years, Greater Shepparton Foundation and its predecessor organisation, Goulburn Valley Community Fund, have opened grant rounds annually to fund community projects that align with its vision for inclusive, interconnected communities where everybody has equal opportunity to participate.
During this time, with the incredible support of the community, we have been able to distribute more than $1 million in funds to community organisations across Greater Shepparton.
This has supported projects in the sectors of arts and culture, education, training and employment, equipment and infrastructure, and social and community wellbeing.
To learn more about the project support via Greater Shepparton Foundation’s grant programs, visit the ‘Grants’ page at greatershepparton.foundation
Alternatively, to make a tax-deductible donation to contribute to our annual grant program and support projects like those listed above, please donate online via our website.
Until next time,
Amanda McCulloch,
Executive officer
