Brimbank council has handed out $600,000 to organisations across the municipality as part of its annual community grants program.
The program provides one-off financial assistance to not-for-profit organisations and community groups seeking to deliver projects that support and improve the community.
There are seven categories for grants, including community strengthening, mental health and wellbeing, climate emergency, young people’s ideas, seniors operationals, community festivals and events, and major festivals and events.
Council 122 recipients will share in the spoils.
Of those, 73 were senior operational grants which are capped at $1000.
Almost all of the other 49 recipients could receive up to $10,000, and the major festival projects had a maximum of $25,000.
Major grants of $25,000 were given to the St Albans Business Group for its Lunar Festival on January 19, the Sunshine Business Association for its Lunar Festival on January 26, Football Empowerment Incorporated for the African Nations Cup throughout Keilor and Sunshin and Utsav Melbourne Association Incorporated for the Mega Indian Spring Festival which will take place all across Brimbank.
