Kempsey Shire community to benefit from over $28k in Council grants

Published on 16 May 2023

Eighteen community groups will receive over $28,000 in grants to support community-led projects benefiting the Kempsey Shire.

At Tuesday’s Ordinary Meeting, Councillors unanimously agreed to award $28,104.84 of funding through Kempsey Shire Council’s Community Grant Program.

Leo Hauville, Mayor of Kempsey Shire Council said it is wonderful to be able to support local community groups.

“Volunteer-run organisations are the lifeblood of any area, playing important roles in our community, and it’s fantastic to know that these grants will help them to continue their valuable work,” said Councillor Hauville.

“Community groups are in one of the best positions to make a real difference in the Kempsey Shire and we do encourage them to make the most of the opportunity to receive funding from Council’s annual Community Grant Program. There are categories to suit many community-led projects.”

This year, the Council received 25 applications across the four grant categories, Mayoral Community Fund, Sporting Fund, Get Ready Grants and NAIDOC Week Grants.

Of these, 18 organisations were identified as having met the eligibility criteria and chosen to receive grants.

Some recipients include:

• Macleay Valley Amateur Bee Association will receive $3,000 from the Mayoral Community Fund to purchase honey extraction equipment and a gazebo.
• Macleay Valley Mustangs Rugby League Club will receive $2,000 from the Sporting Fund to purchase new sporting equipment.
• Stuarts Point and District Community Organisations will receive a $2,919 Get Ready Grant to purchase emergency equipment.
• Six organisations will receive NAIDOC Week grants to support their events and activities during NAIDOC Week in July.

The Community Grant Program is a competitive application process, and all applicants are required to meet the program’s eligibility criteria and is one of the many ways Council supports community groups and organisations.

For more information about the program, please visit the Council’s website at ksc.pub/grants

See all community grant recipients below

Mayoral Community Fund

Sporting Fund

Get Ready Grants

NAIDOC Week Quick Grants