Helping tiny towns grow and prosper

By Riverine Herald

Dec 4, 2023

Boost for smaller communities: Labor Member for Northern Victoria Jaclyn Symes is encouraging local groups to apply for the Victorian Government’s Tiny Towns Fund.

Smaller communities from across northern Victoria can now apply for grants to create more projects and stronger local connections through the Victorian Government’s Tiny Towns Fund.

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Member for Northern Victoria Jaclyn Symes has encouraged local community groups to submit their ideas and apply for a Tiny Towns Fund grant.

“Our tiny towns have so much to offer and we’re helping them unlock new reasons for people to visit, explore, work and live in them,” Ms Symes said.

From barbecues at the park to community centres, these projects will make a difference to those who need them.

Many communities in northern Victoria qualify as ‘tiny towns’.

The fund will offer grants between $5000 and $50,000 to deliver infrastructure projects, such as hiking trails, splash parks, playgrounds, community hall and library upgrades, public art and more.

Eligible applicants include community and non-profit groups and councils in towns with a population of under 5000 people.

To find out more about the fund, visit rdv.vic.gov.au/tiny-towns-fund

By Riverine Herald

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