Geelong council announces recipients of $3m 2020-21 Community Infrastructure Grants program
Geelong council has unveiled dozens of community projects that will share in $3 million worth of infrastructure grants, with five sports clubs snapping up more than half of the funding. Here are the full list of 45 grant recipients.
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GEELONG council has unveiled dozens of community projects that will share in $3 million worth of infrastructure grants, with five sports clubs snapping up more than half of the funding.
The City of Greater Geelong council last week approved $3 million in funding for 49 community-led projects through its 2020-21 Community Infrastructure Grants program, publicly announcing the grants on Wednesday.
Four projects were awarded the maximum grant amounts of $350,000, including:
Barwon Valley Golf Club’s clubroom upgrade and refurbishment of the 18-hole Belmont course.
Geelong Rangers Soccer Club’s lighting upgrade and expansion at Myers Reserve in Bell Post Hill.
Norlane Bowling Club’s installation of a synthetic bowling green.
St Joseph’s Cricket Club’s Carey Oval pavilion upgrade.
Other major grants included $348,000 for a lighting system upgrade project at the Bell Park Sports Club and $140,973 for a sealed car park upgrade at the Geelong Bridge Club.
“Our local groups are the backbone of our rich community life and provide the activities and social connections that are vital to the health and wellbeing of our residents,” Mayor Stephanie Asher said.
“The grants program helps make both large and small expansion and improvement projects a reality and supports the ongoing viability of a diverse range of community groups.”
More than half of the grants will be used to support capital works ventures, while 21 will be used to progress planning on community-led projects.
The city this week remained tight-lipped on four projects worth $225,700, only revealing details of 45 grants.
Other funded projects include $60,241 for a solar hot water system at the Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club, $50,000 for the Association of Geelong and District Angling Clubs to assist with planning to replace infrastructure for a fly casting pool, and $50,000 for a facility development plan for the East Geelong Golf Club.
2020-21 Community Infrastructure Grants program
All Saints Newtown Tennis Club - Court Surface Upgrade – $25,000
Allanvale Pre School Centre (Leopold) – Koori Garden and Mural – $10,000
Association of Geelong and District Angling Clubs – Planning for the replacement of caisson and pump on Barwon river for fly casting pool – $50,000
Badminton Geelong – Badminton Lighting – $29,400
Barwon Heads Community Arts Garden – Greenhouse for Barwon Heads Community Arts Garden – $10,700
Barwon Valley Golf Club – BVGC Clubroom upgrades & refurbishment – $350,000
Bell Park Sport and Recreation Club – Master Planning for netball/storage facilities – $7,833
Bell Park Sports Club – Lighting system upgrade – $348,000
Belmont Croquet Club – Kitchen upgrade – $7,300
Belmont Lions Sports Club – Winter Reserve Facilities Development and Improvement Strategy Plan 2021 to 2025 – $24,400
Clifton Springs Bowling Club – Clubhouse kitchen upgrade – $8,000
Corio Northern Suburbs United Social and Sports Club – Upgrade to fencing behind soccer goals – $28,000
Drysdale Tennis Club – Drysdale Tennis Club improving accessibility – $25,000
East Geelong Football and Netball Club – Richmond Oval social rooms upgrade – $9,040
East Geelong Golf Club – Facility Development Plan – $50,000
Encompass Community Services Incorporated – Plan for additional building – $11,550
Geelong Bridge Club – Sealed car park upgrade at Geelong Bridge Club – $140,973
Geelong Cycling Club – Planning for velodrome – $27,400
Geelong Eastern Park Lawn Bowls Club – Eastern Park Bowls Club toilet and change room upgrade planning – $8,100
Geelong Gaels GAA Club – Geelong Gaelic Games facilities feasibility assessment – $37,444
Geelong High School – Shenton Theatre planning for accessible toilets, change rooms, light and sound upgrade – $33,300
Geelong Museum of Motoring – Geelong Museum of Motoring relocation feasibility study – $16,000
Geelong Rangers Soccer Club – Geelong Rangers (Myers Reserve) lighting upgrade and expansion – $350,000
Grovedale Tennis Club – GTC LED lighting upgrade (retrofit) – $31,200
Guild Cricket Club – Planning for upgrade of cricket nets – $35,000
Lara Golf Club – Facility plan for driving range – $14,300
Leopold Football Netball Club – Leopold Goal net north – $19,300
Manifold Heights Cricket Club – Planning for turf and hard wicket training facility – $35,000
Moolap Tennis Club – Reserve concrete footpath – $7,700
Mount Duneed Pony Club – Ménage safety upgrade – $17,700
Mt Duneed Adult Riding Club – Storage shed – $11,000
Norlane Bowling Club – Synthetic green – $350,000
North Geelong Cricket Club – Planning for junior cricket net redevelopment – $35,000
Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club – Solar hot water system – $60,241
Portarlington & District Pony Club – Sand based equestrian arenas – $8,000
Portarlington and St Leonards RSL Sub branch – Roof mounted solar PV system – $9,556
Portarlington Neighbourhood House – Parks Hall upgrade to enhance hall space – $5,200
South Barwon Cricket Club – Shelter and storage facility – $15,000
St Albans Breakwater Cricket Club – Solar panels – $29,200
St Albans Football and Netball Club – Behind the goal safety netting – $33,400
St Josephs Cricket Club – Carey Oval Pavilion including unisex toilets and change rooms – $350,000
St Luke’s Highton Uniting Church – Planning for the future of St Luke’s Highton complex – $20,000
St. Leonards Cricket Club – Planning for full facility upgrade and refresh – $48,000
The Ocean Grove Community Garden – Installation of an all ability garden path – $2,200
Woodlands Preschool – Rear play space redevelopment stage one – $30,430
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