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Twelve groups and not-for-profit organisations have received a share of almost $56,000 in funding through council’s 2026 Community Grant and Arts & Culture Grant programs. Four schools also received $500 each as part of council's 2026 Creative Education Fund initiative.
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Following on from the success of our Northern Gramps Girls Can campaign last year where council lit up exercise spaces in the early mornings, several of the shire’s sporting facilities are due to light up again in 2026. Between May 4 and September 30, spaces in Stawell and St Arnaud will light up from 6pm to 7.30pm on Monday and Wednesday evenings, and from 6am and 7am on Wednesday mornings.
Free Community Grant Writing Workshops are coming to St Arnaud and Stawell in February.
The workshop is designed to equip participants with the fundamental skills needed to successfully write a grant proposal, which are important funding opportunities for many sporting groups and community organisations. The session will guide you through key steps in the grant-writing process and focus on:
By the end of the workshop, the aim is that you will have a clearer understanding of how to approach writing a grant proposal to ensure future success of your submissions.
St Arnaud Senior Citizens Club, Golden Place, St Arnaud, 3478, View Map
Golden Place , St Arnaud 3478
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