Eligible groups and organisations were able to apply for up to $3000 for projects or events under round two of the 2018-19 program which closed in April.
Mayor Cr Chris Bilkey said there was an overwhelming response to the grant program, with 42 applications.
The combined applications totalled $110,415, which was whittled down to 18 projects with a value just over the $30,000 council had allocated.
Funded projects are:
●Moulamein Retirement Village Inc – Doran Wing sensory garden and activities area atrium, $3000.
●Narelle Whitham – Art Relief, $1500.
●Echuca Animal Rescue Service Inc. – Companion animal desexing program, $3000.
●Moulamein Racing Club Inc. – Planting of native vegetation to regenerate the area, $634.
●Campaspe Murray Mental Health Network – Mental Health Cruise, $500.
●Bunnaloo Public School – Portable stage for the Bunnaloo Community Centre, $3000.
●Mathoura Speed Shear – Norma Berry Memorial Chainsaw Competition expansion, $1000.
●We Are Vivid – Destination Murray River: All Abilities Art Retreat, $3000.
●Lions Club of Moama – Moama Southern Cross Care vegetable garden project, $1500.
●Christmas Saviours – Continuing to celebrate despite tough times, $1500.
●Mathoura Rural Fire Brigade – Operation Uniform Wash, $2000.
●Barham Preschool – Barham Preschool Early Learning Centre, $3000.
●Moulamein Working Sheep Dog Club – Sheep yard panels, $1000.
●Koondrook Barham Football Netball Club – Equipment, $500.
●Friends of Old Moama – Presentation of historic documentation, $1,164.
●Outback Theatre for Young People – 30 Years Young: Sharing Our Regional Story, $2500.
●Mathoura Public School P&C Association – Sandpit upgrades, $1000.
●Murray Downs Advancement Group – Purchase of accounting program Xero, $600.
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