Community Capital Works Grants recipients announced

Each year, the Cardinia Shire Community Capital Works Grants program enables local community groups to upgrade community and recreation facilities to meet the varied needs of the community.   

Cardinia Shire Mayor Cr Jeff Springfield congratulated the recipients. 

“Well done to everyone who applied for a grant and congratulations to the successful applicants in this year’s Community Capital Works Grants program,” the Mayor said. 

“The projects funded will improve and enhance what are already valued community assets, and will no doubt result in more accessible, more sustainable and more suitable facilities for our community. Thank you to all the volunteers who work on these projects year in, year out, for your tireless efforts to help make our shire a wonderful place to live, work and play.” 

This year, Council has awarded 16 Community Capital Works Partnership Grants to the value of $320,000, and 11 Community Capital Works Grants to the value of $163,342.41. 

Successful recipients in the 2022–23 program include: 

Community capital works grants: Grants available from a set priorities list that will benefit the enhancement of the facility. Council manage project works on community’s behalf. 

Gembrook Craft Group Inc: Cottage environmental upgrade  Cardinia Environment Coalition: Ventilation of propagation shed and chemical storage room  Emerald Museum: New flooring  Tonimbuk Hall: Window replacement  Bunyip Hall Committee: Split system installation  Pakenham Football Club: Replacement of old unsafe carpet at Toomuc Reserve Pavilion  Beaconsfield Kindergarten: Bathroom upgrade  Bunyip Hall: Bunyip Hall solar energy  Ash Wednesday Bushfire Education Centre: Generator input sockets   Pakenham Bowls Club: Split system installation   Nar Nar Goon Kindergarten (Bestchance): Internal painting   Avonsleigh Kindergarten (Bestchance): Internal painting and replacement of carpet   Cardinia Civic Concert Band: Army Road Hall upgrades  Cardinia Environment Coalition: Irrigation pump protection housing  Cora Lynn Recreation Reserve: Canteen roof  Bunyip Showgrounds and Reserve: Solar water pump 

Community capital works partnership grants: Matched funding grants are available for a community group’s choice of project that will benefit a Council asset/facility, increase participation, and inclusion. Community groups manage the works with guidance from Council. 

Cardinia Environment Coalition: Pot wash facility  Beaconsfield Recreation Reserve: Perc Allison Playground  Pakenham Cricket Club Incorporated: Training nets roof  Lang Lang Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural: Replace roof on sports pavilion  Pakenham Upper Recreation Reserve: Community outdoor training net upgrade  Pakenham Upper Riding Club and Pakenham Pony Club: Arena refurbishment  Cardinia Civic Concert Band: Kitchen rebuild and blinds  Officer city soccer club: Replacement of sporting field globes  Catani Recreation Reserve: Upgrading drainage to second oval  Cora Lynn Football Club: LED electronic scoreboard and additions   Pakenham Tennis Club: Kellmat windbreak 

For more information about Council’s community grants programs, visit www.cardinia.vic.gov.au/grants  

For more information and enquiries, call the Connected Communities Team on 1300 787 624. 

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