Applications are open once again for Barwon Water’s annual Community Grants program.
The water corporation has invited community groups, sports clubs and event organisers to apply for the program, with funding from $500 to $5000 available to bring their ideas to life.
The program supports a diverse range of groups and projects, with last year’s recipients including the Bluebird Foundation’s guardian sculptures project, Colac Otway Residents Group’s school lunch program, the Repair Cafe Bellarine and the Leopold Lakers.
The Lakers, a volunteer-run club, used its grant to design and purchase new girls training tops and playing shorts.
Lakers president Jayson Newman said the initiative was part of the club’s push to increase participation by women and to provide a supportive and inclusive environment.
“The feedback has been amazing. The players love the more comfortable and appropriate fit, and they also enjoy having a sponsor logo, like their idols at (WNBL team) Geelong United.
“We also used the (grant) to promote social inclusion and diversity, via our Indigenous designed and themed training tops.”
Barwon Water general manager of Customers, Community and Strategy Laura Kendall said water played a vital role in helping keep basketballers hydrated and healthy, on and off the court.
“We provide grants to help community groups save water, and also to improve the environment, help people be active and foster social inclusion,” Ms Kendall said.
“We encourage eligible community groups, sports clubs, local associations and event organisers to consider applying.
“Supporting a range of community groups is one of many ways we’re helping our region to prosper economically, socially, culturally and environmentally.”
Visit at www.yoursay.barwonwater.vic.gov.au/barwon-water-grants for more information.
