{"id":107624,"date":"2024-08-14T11:02:34","date_gmt":"2024-08-14T01:02:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.railexpress.com.au\/?p=117110"},"modified":"2024-08-14T11:02:34","modified_gmt":"2024-08-14T01:02:34","slug":"further-funding-available-for-community-groups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=107624","title":{"rendered":"Further funding available for community groups"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Not-for-profit groups that lease rail land, buildings and other assets from VicTrack, will share $500,000 in funding from the Federal Government.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The successful applicants will share in the funding through VicTrack\u2019s Community Grants Program.<\/p>\n

Now in its second year<\/a>, the grants program supports community organisations to maintain or refurbish their assets leased from VicTrack, including public open spaces, tourist and heritage railways and libraries.<\/p>\n

As many groups are subject to environmental and heritage regulations relating to the assets they lease, they can also use the grants to help them meet these obligations.<\/p>\n

VicTrack makes underused land and buildings available to community organisations through its community leasing program.<\/p>\n

The first round of funding last year awarded a total of more than half a million dollars to 66 not-for-profit groups.<\/p>\n

Community groups can now apply for the grants, applications are open for six weeks.<\/p>\n

Gabrielle Williams, Minister for Public and Active Transport said the government received a fantastic response to the launch last year.<\/p>\n

\u201cGroups across the state used the funding they received to preserve historic rail precincts, maintain the railway corridor and create amazing public spaces,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe second round of community grants is a great opportunity for more tourist and heritage rail groups to receive funding, supporting the essential work they do around our state.\u201d<\/p>\n

For more information, victrack.com.au\/communitygrants<\/a><\/p>\n

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Not-for-profit groups that lease rail land, buildings and other assets from VicTrack, will share $500,000 in funding from the Federal \u2026 <\/p>\n

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