Seymour RSL sub-branch’s grant will go towards upgrading their car parks.
The grant comes after the Victorian Government said they will be delivering $890,000 worth of grants to 34 community groups.
“This funding will help ensure we continue to honour the service and sacrifice of the veteran community,” Ms Symes said.
“I commend Broadford and Seymour RSLs for their important work.”
In early May 2024, the Seymour RSL sub-branch missed out on a $1 million grant to improve its facilities.
Seymour RSL sub-branch president Matt McLaughlin said they would need about $800, 000 to complete their renovations.
He said the building needs its hall extended to accommodate more members, and have disabled bathroom access.
He said that some elderly veterans couldn’t use the bathrooms in the building because of the lack of disabled access.
“We have 200 members, and our hall could only sit comfortably 90,” Mr Mclaughlin said.
“This $50,000 grant will (go) towards the car park and eventually go towards the final sign-off for the extension when we get it one day.”
Mr Mclaughlin stressed that these funds are important in helping preserve the building for the veterans and members for the future.
The grants will support local organisations to conserve and maintain war memorials, honour rolls, update sites to reflect veteran service, and improve facilities and buildings in every corner of Victoria.
“We’re restoring and upgrading memorials and community building – to preserve the stories, history and value of Victorian veterans and their loved ones,” Minister for Veterans Natalie Suleyman said.
The Restoring War Memorials and Avenues of Honour Program is available to community groups to conserve and maintain war memorials, honour rolls and avenues of honour.
Included in the recipients of the Veterans Capital Works grant program is the Broadford RSL sub-branch, which will receive $17, 863.
The funds will go towards its Solar Power Project.
