Approved Grants
During 2006-2010, the Macpherson Smith Community Alliance program approved the following grants:
GRANTS APPROVED DECEMBER 2010
Alpine Shire Council
Transition of CBI from Project to Core Council Business
$35,000
Buloke Shire Council
CBI – Transition
$50,000
City of Whittlesea
CBI Community Transport Program
$50,000
Dunkeld Public Lands Committee Inc
Playground Slide Replacement – Memorial Park
$6,990
Hindmarsh Shire Council
Rowing Roof Replacement Recharges Recreation Reserve
$19,910
Horsham Rural City Council
Laharum Hall
$4,196
Horsham Rural City Council
Natimuk Soldiers Memorial Hall Kitchen Refurbishment
$8,790
Macarthur Recreation Reserve Committee of Management
Stage 3 Macarthur Recreation Reserve
$22,945
Moyne Shire Council
Installation of Shade Sail and Purchase of Toys and Outdoor Equipment at Macarther Child Care Centre
$7,380
Moyne Shire Council
Outdoor Weather Shelters: Kitchen Window Blind & Servery Shutter
$1,300
Moyne Shire Council
Permanent Advertising Signage, Display Banner and Art Show Panels
$3,265
Moyne Shire CounciL
Lions Park Improvement and Recreation Reserve Scorers Shed Project
$16,576
Murrindindi Shire Council
Kinglake Ranges CBI Transition Project
$35,000
Portarlington Community Association Inc
Portarlington CBI Transition
$20,000
GRANTS APPROVED SEPTEMBER 2010
Bass Coast Shire Council
Bass Valley Primary School Swimming Pool Access for Public Use
$52,700
Buloke Shire Council
Tchum Lake Pavillion
$51,694
Buloke Shire Council
Healthy Men, Healthy Community
$37,200
Macarthur Community Health
Macarthur Men’s Shed
$10,000
Moyne Shire Council
Extension of Coordinator for Macarthur & Hawkesdale CBI Projects
$35,000
Moyne Shire Council
Penshurst 150th Celebrations
$10,000
Surf Coast Shire
Community Planning in Surf Coast Shire: Lorne & Winchelsea
$35,000
Terang & Mortlake Health Services
Terang Country Music Festival
$5,000
GRANTS APPROVED JULY 2010
Alpine Shire Council
Ryders Lane Shared Walking/Cycling Path from Kiewa Valley Highway to Kiewa River
$10,000
City of Whittlesea
Whittlesea Township CBI – Facilitator Position
$35,000
Hawkesdale & District Development Action Committee
Hawkesdale 150th Celebrations
$6,000
Hindmarsh Shire Council
Hindmarsh Community Partners
$35,000
Horsham Rural City Council
From Pilot to Practice – Consolidating Community Development as a Core Business
$35,000
Latrobe City
Transitioning CBI Support into Council Core Business
$35,000
Moira Shire Council
Cobram CBI transitional Funding
$35,000
West Wimmera Shire Council
WW Community Planning/Promotion Sustainability Project
$35,000
GRANTS APPROVED FEBRUARY 2010
Alpine Shire Council
Dederang and District Touring Signs
$5,000
Buloke Shire Council
Charlton Men’s Shed
$20,350
Buloke Shire Council
Watchem Lake Foreshore
$52,355
City of Casey
Indigenous Wildflower/Grassland Project
$5,500
City of Casey
Cannons Creek Corner Gazebo
$8,000
Coronet Bay Combined Community Group Inc
Landscaping and Walking Track Fred Gration Reserve, Coronet Bay
$42,862
Hindmarsh Shire Council
Jeparit Caravan Park Precinct Improvements
$24,998
Horsham Rural City Council
Main Street, Natimuk
$47,280
Inglewood & Districts Health Service
Inglewood Bridgewater Mens Shed
$12,500
Kerang District Health
Kerang Community Garden
$14,300
Shire of Yarra Ranges
Upper Yarra Community Environment Park Sustainable Community Engagement Project
$40,000
Terang Indoor Sports and Recreation Centre
Terang Community Fitness Centre
$70,000
West Wimmera Shire Council
Serviceton Clubrooms Upgrade & Maintenance – Stage 3 Development of Meeting/Recreation Room
$11,696
Yarriambiack Shire Council
Hopetoun Skate Park Development
$30,000
GRANTS APPROVED SEPTEMBER 2009
Alpine Shire Council
Redevelop Wandiligong Playground
$20,000
Bass Coast Shire Council
Corinella History Trail
$10,000
Gannawarra Shire Council
Kerang Town Entry Statements
$8,109
Golden Plains Shire Council
Golden Plains Movie Magic
$21,902
Murrindindi Shire Council
Feasibility Study for an Indoor Heated Pool in Kinglake
$50,000
Murrindindi Shire Council
CJ Dennis Hall Kitchen Upgrade
$25,000
Yarriambiack Shire Council
Dunmunkle Promotional Project
$1,200
Yarriambiack Shire Council
Lake Marma & Rabl Park Management and Development Plan
$42,000
GRANTS APPROVED JUNE 2009
Alpine Shire Council
Harrietville Green Waste Management Project
$21,270
Alpine Shire Council
Pioneer Park Playground Project
$23,180
Buloke Shire Council
Wycheproof On Track (Town Newsletter)
$2,000
Buloke Shire Council
Charlton Travellers Rest Information Centre
$104,000
Buloke Shire Council
Donald BBQs
$11,335
Hindmarsh Shire Council
Jeparit Tennis & Anglers Club New Clubroom
$7,000
Hindmarsh Shire Council
Rainbow Community Facility Feasibility
$20,000
Moyne Shire Council
Penshurst Community Plan
$29,000
Yarriambiack Shire Council
Y-Fest Promotion and Celebration Project
$4,380
Yarriambiack Shire Council
Warracknabeal Town Hall Upgrade
$18,583
Yarriambiack Shire Council
Jack’s Track Upgrade
$4,598
Yarriambiack Shire Council
Hopetoun Community Gym Development
$6,795
GRANTS APPROVED DECEMBER 2008
Alpine Shire Council
Youth Leadership Project
$5,000
Alpine Shire Council
Tronoh Toilet
$28,900
Alpine Shire Council
Wandiligong – A Valley Through Time
$2,000
Buloke Shire Council
Whycheproof Great Grain Festival
$5,000
Buloke Shire Council
Wycheproof Men’s Shed: Securing the Future
$15,000
City of Casey
Pearcedale All Weather Shelter
$8,027
City of Whittlesea
Whittlesea Township CBI Donnybrook Shuttle Bus Service
$33,000
East Gippsland Shire Council
Buchan & District Community Plan
$5,000
Gannawarra Shire Council
Gannawarra Young Professionals Network (GYPN)
$10,000
Hindmarsh Shire Council
Nine Creeks to Dimboola – Wetland, Walking & Bicycle Tracks
$30,000
Latrobe City Council
Firmin Bell Re-establishment
$5,000
Loddon Shire Council
Inglewood Community Gardens – Volunteer Training
$4,205
Loddon Shire Council
Bridgewater & Inglewood Multipurpose Trails
$30,000
Murrindindi Shire Council
Spring Valley Recreation Reserve Toilet
$45,000
Shire of Yarra Ranges
Upper Yarra Community Environment Park
$40,000
South Gippsland Shire Council
Nyora Recreation Reserve Feasibility Study
$10,000
Yarriambiack Shire Council
Mallee Bush Retreat Development Stage 4
$26,420
Yarriambiack Shire Council
Emma’s Community Facility Upgrade
$22,913
Yarriambiack Shire Council
Hopetoun Streetscape
$5,886
GRANTS APPROVED SEPTEMBER 2008
Alpine Shire Council
Porepunkah Public Hall Disability Access Redevelopment
$35,000
Cardinia Shire Council
Construction of Bunyip Multipurpose Auditorium
$100,000
Horsham Rural City Council
Mt Arapiles Experience Trail
$51,600
Yarriambiack Shire Council
Memorial Hall Cool Room
$2,010
GRANTS APPROVED APRIL 2008
City of Greater Geelong
Portarlington Neighbourhood House – Stage One (establishment)
$22,600
City of Whittlesea
Community Gym at the Whittlesea Football Club
$25,000
Corangamite Shire
Southwest Community Events Development Network
$10,000
Loddon Shire Council
WOW Whatta Weekend (Water, Oil & Wine)
$5,000
South Gippsland Shire Council
Nyora Skate Park
$8,800
Surf Coast Shire
Lorne Affordable Housing Study
$15,000