The Lang Lang community has received a $50,000 commitment towards community engagement for its public art project as part of the State Government’s Tiny Towns Fund.
Eight new projects across Bass received funding as part of the $20 million round of investments, including $39,700 for Blind Bight for refurbishments and upgrades to the Blind Bight Community Centre hall, $28,800 for Kooweerup for the ‘Train Mural’ to be located on the back of the Woolworths wall behind the restored old railway station, $29,788 for Newhaven for accessibility upgrades to the Phillip Island Board Riders Club, and $45,439 for Tooradin to beautify local streets, improve public open spaces and increase the township’s tree canopy.
The program’s first round aimed to help launch more than 200 projects across the state’s smallest regional and outer metropolitan towns, each with fewer than 5000 residents.
Community and non-profit groups and councils were eligible for grants of up to $50,000 to get these community-driven projects off the ground.
Bass MP Jordan Crugnale said community groups from small towns in the Bass electorate should start looking at how to apply for the next round of funding.
“The Tiny Towns Fund is about getting fabulous community driven projects off the ground and making them happen – whether it’s creating a point of interest, accentuating pride of place, telling a story, beautifying a
treasured space or making something more accessible to more of our community members,” she said.
“A massive heartfelt congratulations to all the community groups, clubs, organisations and councils that applied showing their wonderful community spirit and true community colours.”
For more information, visit www.rdv.vic.gov.au/grants-and-programs/tiny-towns-fund
