We were absolutely delighted to receive so many applications to our community grants program! Our first round of 2025 funding attracted incredible applications that highlighted the wonderful ways our community supports each other.

We’re so grateful to everyone for taking the time to tell us about their fantastic project – we’re always so inspired after reading about them! A huge congratulations to our successful recipients:

Kilmore Girl Guides & Scouts

SES Kilmore

Mitchell Community Radio OKR FM

Wandong History Group

Upper Plenty Merri Catchments Landcare Group (Wandong)

The grants program runs twice each year and awards five $500 grants to groups or organisations who are making a positive difference in our local communities. Applications are assessed by a panel comprised of SXGC staff and residents of Clonbinane and surrounding towns who score each application independently. We’re always thrilled to receive panellist feedback that acknowledges the high quality of projects happening around us.

We’re already looking forward to receiving photos like this, which was sent to us recently from the Kilmore Busking Championship who won a grant last year. Well done to all the winners pictured at the finals concert at Kilmore Trackside. We love seeing the positive ways our grants are making a difference!

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