Non-profit organisations seeking to improve sport and recreation infrastructure in the Yarra Ranges are encouraged to consider new funding opportunities.
Through Yarra Ranges Council’s 2018 Capital Development Program, financial assistance is available for projects throughout the region.
Examples of projects that received funding last year include an upgrade of accessible facilities at the Yarra Pistol Club, a studio fit-out and new accessible toilet for Warburton Health Spaces – The Wellspring, as well as a front entrance upgrade for the Mountain District Badminton Association.
Yarra Pistol Club’s James Moore said the council grant allowed the club to build a new 50-metre shooting range with accessible walkways, doors and toilet facilities.
“One of the things we are very conscious of is that we would like to do more to make the property accessible to people with disabilities and provide improved wheelchair access,” he said.
“People with a disability can take up shooting, depending on whether they are eligible under the Firearms Act.”
The club also received a major grant from Sports Recreation Victoria to bring facilities to a national standard to host shooting competitions.
Meanwhile, Montrose Tennis Club was awarded $7855 to build a fenced tennis hitting wall which will be open to the public, as part of the 2017 program.
Club secretary Russ Connors said the wall would allow people to warm up and have a hit of tennis even if they aren’t part of the club.
“We thought a hitting wall would be a good idea but we couldn’t afford it,” he said.
“People using the Montrose playground can come and have a hit. It might encourage more people to sign up for a membership.
Funding applications close on Sunday 16 July.
