Golden Plains Shire Council has awarded Community Strengthening Grants to nine Golden Plains community projects in the 2025 program.
Council has awarded a total of $50,000 in grant funding to successful groups to deliver nine projects across three streams: Healthy Connected Community, Environment and Sustainability, and Community Inclusion.
In this round, grants are allocated to organisations across Golden Plains Shire, and support projects including sports and recreation activities, creative projects, environmental initiatives and education programs. Council’s Community Strengthening Grants are a valuable source of financial support for local projects and programs in Golden Plains Shire.
Golden Plains Shire Mayor Cr Owen Sharkey said the grants continued to support community-building initiatives across the Shire.
“Council’s Community Strengthening Grants Program is an important initiative that has been running for almost 30 years and supports community projects and initiatives in every part of Golden Plains Shire,” Cr Sharkey said.
“Congratulations to the successful groups who have been awarded grant funding to support their projects and initiatives.”
The recipients of the 2025 Community Strengthening Grants are:
| Community Group | Project Name | Grant Amount |
| Dolphins Basketball Club Inc. | Community Integration and Basketball Development Project | $3,774 |
| Turtle Bend Committee Inc. | Teesdale Christmas Movie Night | $7,000 |
| Friends of the Woady Landcare | Saving the Wonderful Woady – Swamp Rat Flat | $7,000 |
| Ross Creek Landcare Group | Woody Weed Control in Ross Creek | $7,000 |
| Golden Pens-Write Side Up | Golden Harvest | $7,000 |
| Inverleigh Primary School | Spirit of Connection: The Inverleigh Primary School Indigenous Mural Project | $6,226 |
| Teesdale Cricket Club Inc. | Teesdale Media Improvement | $2,000 |
| Rokewood Community Hub | Rokewood Community Hub Food Handling Course | $3,000 |
| Skateboarding Victoria | Promoting Golden Plains Skateable Spaces | $7,000 |
For more information about Council’s Community Strengthening Grants program click here or contact Council’s Community Development and Grants Officer at [email protected] or call 5220 7111.