2025 Ararat Wind Farm Sustainable Community Grants Program Extended

2025 Ararat Wind Farm Sustainable Community Grants Program Extended

2025 Sustainable Community Grants Program Extended The application deadline for the 2025 Sustainable Community Grants Program has been extended, inviting eligible not-for-profit entities and local community groups to apply.The fund is proudly provided by the Ararat Wind Farm Pty Ltd and offers financial support to promote social and environmental sustainability initiatives for the benefit of the communities within Ararat Rural City, Northern Grampians Shire and the Pyrenees Shire municipalities. This fund is part of the Ararat Wind Farm’s community investment program and provides funding of up to $7,500 or $15,000 (with a co-contribution) to support projects across five categories: Sustainable Environment; Education and Youth; Social, Health and Wellbeing; and Cultural Diversity and Creative Arts.Each year, the grants program increases the total grant pool in line with Consumer Price Index (CPI) with the funding being shared across Ararat Rural City, Northern Grampians Shire and Pyrenees Shire councils.To be eligible to apply, groups or organisations must demonstrate that they are a not-for-profit entity or local community group, and that their project or program is relevant to the Fund’s selection criteria.
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Delivering for the Community: Council’s 2025/2026 Draft Budget Focuses on Key Projects and Services

Delivering for the Community: Council’s 2025/2026 Draft Budget Focuses on Key Projects and Services

Delivering for the Community: Council’s 2025/2026 Draft Budget Focuses on Key Projects and Services Ararat Rural City Council has released its 2025/2026 Draft Budget, continuing the financially respon…
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Council Seeks Community Feedback on Financial Plan 2025-2035 and Revenue & Rating Plan 2025-2029

Council Seeks Community Feedback on Financial Plan 2025-2035 and Revenue & Rating Plan 2025-2029

Council Seeks Community Feedback on Financial Plan 2025-2035 and Revenue & Rating Plan 2025-2029 Ararat Rural City Council is seeking the community’s feedback on two key strategy documents that ou…
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Sod turned, GV Link Enterprise Park to get underway

Sod turned, GV Link Enterprise Park to get underway

The first sod was officially turned on GV Link Enterprise Park this morning, marking the commencement of this transformative development for Greater Shepparton and the Goulburn Valley region.
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Council's annual road resealing program begins next week

Council's annual road resealing program begins next week

Council will soon begin an extensive program of road resealing works across the Gannawarra Shire.
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It’s time to replace outdated Sports Stadium

Greater Shepparton’s Sports Stadium was built in the early 1970s and supports more than 150 local sporting clubs with an estimated 15,000 members, yet does not meet the requirements of some major code…
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