May 24 2022

Community and cultural initiatives recognised through grants program

Eleven important community projects will receive funding through Round 2 of Albury City Council's Community and Cultural Grants Program 2021/22.

The program provides not-for-profit community groups and individuals with funding to undertake community and cultural programs that develop community capacity, meet a community need or provide the community with a cultural experience.

AlburyCity Mayor Kylie King congratulated the worthy recipients.

"I'm proud to see such great initiatives being spearheaded by individuals and groups within our community."

"My fellow Councillors and I are proud to support these programs and activities that will provide valuable community and cultural experiences," Mayor King said.

A total of $29,290 will be provided across the sucessful applicants, including:

• Filipino Australian Community of Albury Wodonga (FACAW) - Fiesta Filipina 2022
• The Murray Conservatorium - Music for Wellbeing
• Mercy Connect - Mercy Connect Podcasts
• Bricks on the Border - Brickmuster 2022
• SwimTech - Refugee Swim Lesson Appeal
• Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors (STARTTS) - Albury Wodonga African Festival
• Aunty Edna Stewart - Dyiraamalang Elders Group community cultural exchange program
• Albury Wodonga Theatre Company - Access to the arts for low SEO schools
• Albury Wodonga Volunteer Resource Bureau - Multicultural Community Lunch
• Bhutanese Australian Community Support Group Albury Wodonga (BACSGAW) - Seniors and Women’s Capability Building Project 2022
• Albury Wodonga Aboriginal Health Service - Djakamirr - Caretaker of Pregnancy and Birth viewing

To find out more about the program, visit the Grants and Funding page.