Community Strengthening Grants 2023/24 – Round 2 Now Open

Published on 01 March 2024

Leeton Shire Council is pleased to advise that applications are now open for Round Two of Council’s Community Strengthening Grants.

This funding is available to support community groups and organisations in their endeavours to establish, strengthen and/or implement projects which will benefit the Leeton Shire community.

There is approximately $12,000 available with grants capped at $2,000 each.

Applications for this grant will close at 5pm on Tuesday, 30 April 2024. 

A copy of the guidelines and application form can be obtained at https://bit.ly/LSCCommunityGrants. Alternatively, requests can be sent to council@leeton.nsw.gov.au, or by collecting a hard copy from the Council Administration Building at 23-25 Chelmsford Place, Leeton.

Previous recipients include the Leeton Show Society that used the grant for the purchase of safety equipment, Leeton Connect for the purchase of two mobile devices, Leeton Aqua Exercise to run low-cost water aerobics classes for older people, and Yanco Wamoon Rugby League Football Club Ladies Auxillary to purchase a coffee machine for canteen and fundraising.      

Other grant programs are also available to the Leeton Shire community and Council encourages those interested to read the guidelines thoroughly to check eligibility.

For more information please contact Michelle Evans, Director Economic & Community Development, on 02 6953 0911.

ENDS

MEDIA CONTACT:

Michelle Evans
Director Economic & Community Development
T. (02) 6953 0911
E. michellee@leeton.nsw.gov.au