Fifty-eight local groups and clubs have shared in more than $474,000 in the latest round of Mildura Rural City Council’s Community Grants program.
The grants, ranging from $205 to $50,000, will support a broad range of projects and events, taking in everything from some of our region’s biggest annual cultural and sporting events through to valuable equipment and facility upgrades.
More than $277,870 was awarded to 34 local event organisers through Council’s Event Funding and Support Grants, while more than $196,000 in Recreation Assistance Grants were awarded to 25 local groups and clubs.
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Full list of grant recipients:
Recreation Assistance Grants
Club Support Grant
| Underbool Bowls Club | Purchase sets of bowls and jacks for beginner bowlers who attend the Come and Try/Barefoot Bowls/ Beginner Sessions. | $1,139.00 | |
| Red Cliffs Bowling Club Inc | Purchase new mats and jacks. | $936.00 | |
| The Mildura Life Saving Club Incorporated | Subsidise recruitment and training for new members. | $2,000.00 | |
| Sacred Heart/St Andrews Tennis Club Inc Mildura | A new refrigerator for the club house. | $800.00 | |
| Imperial Football Netball Club | Purchase training tops for Netballers. | $2,000.00 | |
| Sacred Heart/St. Andrews Tennis Club Mildura Inc | Purchase accessible chairs for the clubrooms. | $2,000.00 | |
| Red Cliffs Croquet Club | Defibrillator Package. | $1,130.00 | |
| Wanderers Baseball Club Inc. | Purchase new player safety equipment. | $2,000.00 | |
| Mildura Dragon Boat Club | New Dragon Boat Paddles to go with a donated second boat to cater for growth. | $2,000.00 | |
| Mildura & District Gem & Mineral Club | New electrical power points and tag and testing of electrical equipment used by the club. | $1,073.65 | |
| Red Cliffs Lawn Tennis Club | Installation of shelving in storage shed. | $1,579.20 | |
| Irymple Junior Football Club Inc | Purchase and Installation of Safety/Medical Defibrillator. | $1,684.38 | |
| Sunraysia Hockey Association Inc | Education program to attract, support and retain Volunteers. | $1,333.00 | |
| Mildura Dragon Boat Club | Purchasing a new Dragon Boat cover for a donated second boat to cater for growth. | $988.35 | |
| Mildura Dragon Boat Club | Purchasing a trolley for a donated second boat to cater for growth. | $2,000.00 | |
| Mildura Dragon Boat Club | Purchasing a Block & Tackle and a Strap for a donated second boat to cater for growth. | $345.50 | |
| Mildura Dragon Boat Club | Purchasing a twin pack of UHF Walkie Talkie radios as safety equipment. | $205.00 | |
Recreation Planning Grant
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| Mildura Bowls Club Inc. | Strategic, organisation and financial plan to guide the growth and development of the club. | $3,500.00 | |
| Sunraysia Theatre Arts Group Endeavour Inc | Initial concept drawings for a Community & Performing Arts Building. | $10,000.00 | |
| Merbein Football Netball Club | Development of plans for the redevelopment of the Kenny Park tennis courts into a multi-use facility. | $19,000.00 | |
| Football Federation Sunraysia Inc | Develop detailed construction plans for a new Soccer Pavilion at Old Aerodrome Ovals. | $16,500.00 | |
| Ouyen United Football Netball Club | Develop detailed construction plans for a netball changeroom facility upgrade at Blackburn Park. | $19,000.00 | |
| Irymple Knights Soccer Club | Develop detailed construction plans for a shared female friendly changeroom facility at Henshilwood Recreation Reserve. | $19,000.00 | |
Minor Facility Upgrade Grant
| Mildura Pistol Club Inc | Installation of concrete pathway to increase accessibility and a new concrete floor in storeroom. | $5,596.00 | |
| Mildura West Cricket Club | Commercial kitchen Stage 1 upgrade. | $17,578.90 | |
| Irymple Football Netball Club | Installation of safety netting behind goals. | $20,000.00 | |
| Mildura Squash Inc | Installation of a match and pennant digital scoring system. | $9,970.00 | |
| Imperial Football Netball Club | Purchase of 2 Electronic Netball Scoreboards and two electronic honor boards to support the inclusion of females. | $16,890.00 | |
| Mildura & District Little Athletics Centre | Installation of a new electronic Timing system for athletics. | $10,350.00 | |
| Wanderers Baseball Club Inc. | Upgrade to back net on Diamond 5. | $5,646.00 | |
Event Funding and Support Grants
Multi-year Agreements
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| North West Victorian Motorcycle Club | 2024 Hattah Desert Race | Year 3 of 3 | $50,000 |
| Mildura District Ski Club | 2025 Mildura 100 Ski Race | Year 3 of 3 | $50,000 |
| Mildura City Heart | 2025 Easter Powersports Show and Shine | Year 3 of 3 | $5,000 |
| The Great Australian Vanilla Slice Triumph Inc | 2024 The Great Australian Vanilla Slice Triumph | Year 3 of 3 | $5,000 |
Major Events Tier 2
| Sunraysia Drag Racing Association | 2024 Sunset Nationals | $23,750 | |
| Mildura BMX Club | 2024 Victorian State Series Round 8 | $11,250 | |
| Desert City Street Rod & Custom Club | 2024 Goanna Run | $13,750 | |
| Mildura Speedway Drivers Club | 2025 Australian Wingless Sprint Title | $8,125 | |
| Mildura Speedway Drivers Club | 2025 Easter Powersports / Australian Modified Sedan Titles | $8,125 | |
| Mildura Speedway Drivers Club | 2025 Wingless Sprint Series Nationals | $5,625 | |
| Mildura BMX Club | 2025 Victorian State Series | $11,250 | |
Community Events
| Mildura Writers Festival | 2024 Mildura Writers Festival | $4,625 | |
| Ouyen Festivals Committee | 2024 Mallee Root Festival | $3,500 | |
| Mildura Bowls Club | 2025 Mildura May Bowls Carnival | $4,625 | |
| Mildura Field Days | 2025 Mildura Field Days | $4,250 | |
| Patchewollock Music Festival | 2024 Patchewollock Music Festival | $4,625 | |
| Love Our City – PMF Sunraysia | 2024 Mildura Carols By Candlelight | $5,000 | |
| Cullulleraine Music Festival | 2025 Cullulleraine Music Festival | $3,875 | |
| Ladds Boxing Club | 2024 Hogarth Cup | $3,875 | |
| Mildura Show Society | 2024 Mildura Show | $3,875 | |
| Mildura Racing Club | 2024 Mildura Cup Carnival | $4,250 | |
| Australian Alternative Varieties Wine Show | 2024 Australian Alternative Varieties Wine Show | $4,625 | |
| Mildura Lawn Tennis Club | 2025 Mildura Easter Open Tournament | $3,875 | |
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Community Events Support Grants
| Gem and Mineral Club | 2024 Mildura Gem & Jewellery Show | $2,500 | |
| Sunraysia Gang Show | 2024 Sunraysia Gang Show | $2,500 | |
| Willys Downunder Club | 4th Australian Willys National | $2,500 | |
| Merbein South Community Hall & Recreation Park | 2024 Merbein South Community Hall Motor Show | $2,500 | |
| Mildura Murray Masters Swimming Club | 2024 Mildura Murray Masters Swimming Carnival | $2,500 | |
| Garden of Hope | 2025 Easter Egg Hunt | $2,500 | |
| Mildura Rowing Club | 2025 Mildura Rowing Club Easter Regatta | $2,500 | |
| Mallee Sports Assembly | 2024 All Abilities Cricket Carnival | $2,500 | |
| Sunraysia Indian Association | 2024 Diwali – Festival of Lights | $2,500 | |
| Sunassist Volunteer Helpers | 2024 Sunassist Motorshow | $2,500 | |
| Mildura Royals Club | 2024 Mildura Royals Challender Bash | $2,500 | |
| Sunraysia Dirt Karters | 2025 All Power Nationals | $2,500 | |
| Lifeline Loddon Mallee | 2025 Sunraysia Lifeline Project Ride | $2,500 | |
| Merbein Community Rodeo Inc | 2024 Merbein Community Rodeo | $2,500 | |
