Report submitted to the Ordinary Meeting of Council on Monday 23 July 2018.

RP-5

RP-5 ANNUAL GRANTS PROGRAM 2018/2019

Author: Madeleine Scully

Director: Janice Summerhayes

Analysis: Council’s Annual Grants Program consists of seven grant

categories: Community Health and Wellbeing, Connected Rural
and Urban Communities, Arts and Culture, Local Heritage,
Events, Natural Environment and the new category for 18/19,
Youth Led Initiatives. The program offers the opportunity for
individuals, community groups and organisations to apply for
funding for a range of programs and activities across the Local
Government Area. The total amount of funding available in the
2018/19 financial year is $186,000. The grants application
period opened on Monday 19 March 2018 and closed on
Monday 14 May 2018.

Recommendation

That Council:
a approve the successful applications for the 2018/19 Annual Grants Program as
detailed in the report totalling $166,576
b approve the budget transfers as detailed in the financial implications section of
the report

Report

A total of 78 applications were received, which is on par with the amount of applications
received in last year’s program. Total funding amounts requested remained high at
$317,863, which is almost double the total funding amount available in this year’s
program. Applications were assessed by category with panels comprising of a
Councillor, Council staff and independent representatives. Out of the 78 applications
received, 60 applications are recommended to be fully or partially funded.

Community Health and Wellbeing

Sub Category – Recreational Facilities

Panel members were Councillor Tim Koschel, Council officer Peter Cook (Recreation
Officer) and independent community representative, Luke Olsen (Development
Manager, Cricket NSW).

Four applications were received, requesting a total of $79,612 with $30,000 available.
One application was ineligible. The total amount of unallocated funds was $10,388.

Funding
Organisation Name Project Description
Approved
Wagga Rugby League The provision of stainless steel benches, $5112
Inc. with backing boards and fitted with castors
will ensure that Wagga Rugby League is
operating effectively under the Australian
Food Standards Code.

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Funding
Organisation Name Project Description
Approved
MCUE Football and Installation of a new electronic full matrix $7500
Netball Club outdoor display/scoreboard that will be
installed above the old manual
scoreboard.
Wagga Wagga Combined Provision of additional storage at Jubilee $7000
Hockey Association Park for WWCHA and Wagga Touch
(WWCHA) (in partnership Football Assoc.
with Wagga Touch
Association)
TOTAL $19,612

Sub Category – Community Programs and Projects

Panel members were Councillor Vanessa Keenan, Council officers Lisa Saffery (Social
Planning Coordinator), Victoria Lowe (Community Development Officer) and
independent community representative, Sue McMahon (Senior Project Officer,
Department of Family and Community Services).

There were 12 applications received, requesting a total of $31,420 with $30,000

available. Out of these applications 10 were successful. Two applications were
unsuccessful. The total amount of unallocated funds was $3,300.

Funding
Organisation Name Project Description
Approved
Life Education NSW Expansion of ‘Face the Facts’ - Life $3000
Education’s Secondary School Drug
Education Program.
Cancer Council NSW Accidental Counsellor Training - Pilot $3000
Program to connect cancer support
services to youth and parents after a
cancer diagnosis.
Aged Care Services, Painting with Parkinson's – A workshop $3000
Murrumbidgee Local designed to bring significant benefits to
Health District those that participate, from relief of
symptoms such as tremor to reduced
feelings of isolation and depression.
Bloss – Riverina Provide a support service and network for $3000
Pregnancy and Baby parents and families, point of referral, local
Loss Support reference, information, linkages and
support.
Charles Sturt University Graphic Novels, Zines, and Libraries: A $2800
School of Information two-day workshop to develop youth
Studies literacy at the Riverina Juvenile Justice
Centre.
Sunflower House- Belisi Provision of animal therapy for 8 x 2 hour $2150
Wellness Program - sessions held once a week working with
Equine Therapy specially trained horses for eight
participants from Sunflower House.

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Funding
Organisation Name Project Description
Approved
Wagga Women's Health Art of Meditation and General Bike $750
Centre Inc. Maintenance - a series of four workshops
during October 2018, focusing on the
combination of mindfulness and bicycle
maintenance promoting the importance of
physical activity and self-care in the
management of and recovery from mental
health issues. The group setting provides
space for women to share their journey
and encourages accessibility and support
whilst reducing social isolation.
Wagga Sensory Garden Installation of an all-weather shed where $3000
the Clients and Carers can shelter and still
enjoy the garden during hot or raining
weather.
Multicultural Council of Regular monthly sports days (involving $3000
Wagga Wagga activities, games and try-days) to provide
ways of motivating community members to
stay healthy and connected and
encourage community harmony with a
focus on health and wellbeing.
Uranquinty Community The construction of a 5m x 4m concrete $3000
Safety Group slab surrounded on three sides by a 1m
high wall to be used for storage of sand.
This sand is to be used by the residents of
Uranquinty village to fill sandbags in the
event of flood emergencies. The sand bay
is to be situated in the Quinty Men’s Shed
grounds.
TOTAL $26,700

Connected Rural and Urban Communities Grants

Sub Category – Neighbourhood and Rural Village

Panel members were Councillor Vanessa Keenan, Council officers Lisa Saffery (Social
Planning Coordinator), Victoria Lowe (Community Development Officer) and
independent community representative Sue McMahon (Senior Project Officer,
Department of Family and Community Services).

Nine applications were received, requesting a total of $18,998 with $22,000 available.
All applications were funded. The total amount of unallocated funds is $3,002.

Funding
Organisation Name Project Description
Approved
Wagga Wagga Bonsai Purchase of audio/visual equipment for use $1646
Society Inc. at club meetings, public exhibitions and
other community events.
Playgroup NSW Inc for The purchase of two large carpet mats to $2163
Lake Albert Playgroup provide soft furnishing noise reduction for
the building to reduce echoing and general
noise.

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Funding
Organisation Name Project Description
Approved
Multicultural Council of The purchase of a barbeque and $2948
Wagga Wagga associated equipment that will only be
used for Halal products. This will support
diverse communities celebrating times of
cultural significance while also assisting the
wider public understand and engage in
these celebrations.
Apex Club of South Two outdoor cinema screenings in $2720
Wagga Wagga conjunction with Wagga Wagga Urban
Landcare.
Tarcutta Men’s Shed Inc. Printing a monthly newsletter distributed $1528
within Tarcutta Village and the wider rural
community.
Ladysmith P and C An outdoor cinema night at Ladysmith $958
recreation oval by the Kyeamba Creek.
The event will offer the Ladysmith
community an opportunity to come together
in a family friendly atmosphere to
strengthen connections and foster
community spirit.
The Quinty Men’s Shed Install a 6 meter x 9 meter heavy-duty $3000
concrete driveway for access to the Quinty
Men’s Shed premises.
Humula Citizen’s Sports "Wine and Watercolours" will bring together $1625
Club 15 local participants with local Artist
Stephanie Day for a relaxed creative
evening where Stephanie will teach and
guide the participants in the art of painting
with watercolours.
Forest Hill Community Working with a local Wiradjuri artist to $2410
Preschool create an artwork to represent the area in
which we live. The artwork will symbolise
the children through their handprints along
with the land and river - symbolising the
area we are from.
TOTAL $18,998

Sub Category – Rural Halls

Panel members were Councillor Vanessa Keenan, Council officer Tony Powell
(Facilities Management Coordinator) and independent community representative,
(Julie Price, retired Human Resources Manager).

Five applications were received, requesting a total of $41,457 with $25,000 available.
Three applications were successful. Two applications were unsuccessful. The total
amount of unallocated funds is $3,543.

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Organisation Name Project Description Funding

Approved
Burrandana Recreational To render the inside of the male and $9337
Reserve & Public Hall female toilet facilities. The intent of
rendering is to make the facilities
more fitting with the theme of the
hall.
Mangain Community Centre Refurbishment of toilet block, $9225
Volunteers Mangain Community Centre -
Removal and disposal of old toilets,
cisterns, urinal, hand basins; install
stud wall attached to new urinal; paint
doors; supply & install vanity bench
and mirror in female toilets; supply
and install new toilet roll holders;
prepare and tile floors and lower
walls; supply tiles.
Ladysmith Memorial Hall Inc. Replacement of a defective, $2895
trustees unrepairable air conditioner in the
Ladysmith Memorial Hall
TOTAL $21,457

Arts and Culture

Panel members were Councillor Vanessa Keenan, Council officer’s Madeleine Scully
(Manager, Community Services) and Victoria Lowe (Community Development Officer,
Community) and Independent community representative, Sam Bowker (Lecturer,
Charles Sturt University).

There were 15 applications received requesting a total of $45,820 with $25,000

available. Ten applications were funded. Five applications were unsuccessful. The
total amount of unallocated funds is $0.

Funding
Organisation Name Project Description Approved
Wayne Jenkins ‘Waiting for Lotto’ - A series of six short $3673
digital media films filmed around Wagga and
adapted from the play ‘Waiting for Godot’.
Peter Cox ‘Last Drinks’ - A walking tour of Fitzmaurice $3000
Street hotels, where pieces of history and
stories relating to the hotels are shared by
two actors portraying previous characters of
the areas.
Salad Days Zine ‘Halfway Print Fest’ - an independent $3673
publishing fair featuring local and national
independent publication makers.
Murrumbidgee Magic To obtain the services of an internationally $1500
Chorus known choral instructor from the USA, to
come to Wagga Wagga to conduct
performance workshops with the Chorus.

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Funding
Organisation Name Project Description Approved
Ladysmith P and C The production of art workshops for children. $3704
Association The subsequent artworks will then be
displayed at the Ladysmith Rose Show and
other art shows in Wagga.
Cancer Patients ‘Aboriginal Arts Project’. The commissioning $2250
Assistance Society of of senior Wiradjuri Elder Aunty Kath Withers
NSW to provide new artworks for accommodation
facility ‘Lilier Lodge’.
Phoebe Pinnock and Recording and release of original music $3500
Steve Watts written by Phoebe and Steve. The release
will include live music shows.
Linda Luke ‘Stone Stream’ A two screen video
installation and dance performance $3700
TOTAL $25,000

Local Heritage
Panel Members were Councillor Dallas Tout, Council officers Mathew Collins (Town
Planner, Commercial), Cameron Collins (Development Assessment Coordinator,
Commercial) and independent community representative John Oultram (Heritage
Advisor, John Oultram Heritage and Design).

There were 16 applications received requesting a total of $48,682 with $12,000

available. Seven applications were unsuccessful. The total amount of unallocated
funds is $0.

Funding
Organisation Name Project Description
Approved
Joyce Spencer Pty Ltd Painting of exterior at 52 Collins Street $1500
Wagga Women’s Health Painting of exterior at 22 Peter Street $1500
Centre
Allan Fitzsimmons Repairs to the tile roof at 25 Macleay $1500
Street
Mount Erin Heritage Restore the heritage tiling to the convent $1500
Centre building at Mt Erin Boarding Plan, 10
Edmonson Street
Jan Jones External painting and maintenance at 16 $1500
The Esplanade
David Mundy Heritage fence construction at 55 Flinders $1500
Street
Jo Rava Front veranda restoration at 35 Fox Street $1500
Glen Mills Replacement of the fence at 36 Thorne $1500
Street
TOTAL $12,000

Events
Panel members were Councillor Dallas Tout, Council officer Karly Fynn (Events
Officer), and Independent Community Representative, Alexandra Tierney (Events
Manager, Riverina Event Solutions).

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There were 10 applications received, requesting a total of $23,020 with $20,000

available. One application was ineligible and one was unsuccessful. The total amount
of unallocated funds is $1,980.

Funding
Organisation Name Project Description
Approved
Specialist Medical ‘Life in the Spotlight 2018’. An all singing, $3000
Resources Foundation all dancing musical production by volunteer
(SMRF) performers from around Wagga Wagga to
raise funds for SMRF, who assist families
and individuals through the provision of
medical equipment.
Bloss ‘Market expo and Remembrance Walk’. An $3000
open community event to honour
international pregnancy and infant loss
remembrance day on 15 October.
MG Car Club of Wagga ‘Gathering of the Faithful’. An event $500
Wagga attracting MG enthusiasts from all over
Australia. More than 100 cars are normally
in attendance, along with their enthusiastic
owners and supporters.
City of Wagga Wagga Australian Eisteddfod Society Association $1000
Eisteddfod Society Inc. (AESA) conference is a valuable
opportunity for Eisteddfod committees and
members from across Australia to get
together to discuss common problems and
successes. The program of activities
offered will give all attending the chance to
avail themselves of new skills. Guest
speakers and delegate presentations will
be offered during the conference.
Tolland Cycling Club ‘Tolland Open Day Cycling Event’. A two $2000
day NSW Open Category Road Races on
Saturday the 2nd and Sunday the 3rd of
March 2019.
Residents Committee Bus hire for bi monthly outings for less $1280
Riverina Gums mobile residents to attend functions and/or
Retirement Village activities within Wagga and Junee.
Cancer Patients A fundraising high tea (A Foundation Day) $3000
Assistance Society of in October 2018, where Can Assist
NSW (Lilier Lodge) branches and their local communities,
located in the Central West, the Riverina,
the South West Slopes and New England,
will be invited to be part of the celebration,
as will any supporters and guests of Lilier
Lodge.
Police Citizens Youth A gala dinner fundraising event targeting $1500
Club (PCYC) Wagga corporate and community leaders within
Wagga the community. Cpl. Mark Donaldson VC
will be attending as top keynote speaker.

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Funding
Organisation Name Project Description
Approved
Ladysmith P and C ‘Diabetes Awareness Family Fun Day’ to be $2740
Association held at the Ladysmith School and
Recreation grounds. The event will include
a fun run /walk and other fun activities for
families such as jumping castle, face
painting and music. Walkers and runners
would be given the opportunity to attain
sponsorship to participate, with funds raised
used by Ladysmith P&C to support young
people in the Wagga area living with
Diabetes.
TOTAL $18,020

Natural Environment
Panel members were Councillor Tim Koschel, Council officer Carly Hood
(Environmental Coordinator) and independent representative, Tony Powell (Facilities
Management Coordinator, Wagga Wagga City Council).

Four applications were received, requesting a total of $6,787 with $7,000 available. All
applications were funded. The total amount of unallocated funds is $213.

Organisation Name Project Description Funding

Approved
Erin Earth Provision of a set of display boards and $1287
two banners for ErinEarth to produce a
good quality static display that can feature
at on-site Open Days and at external local
events.
Wagga Wagga Urban Hosting community outdoor cinema and $2,500
Landcare BBQ nights to help promote Landcare and
the value of our local environment.
Murrumbidgee Landcare The running of three events targeted at $2,500
Inc. toddlers aged 2-6 and their families with a
focus on getting kids to explore and enjoy
our beautiful outdoor areas, to appreciate
our local environment, and ultimately to
get involved in protecting our natural
environment.
Kay Thomas To create at least 300 reusable fabric $500
shopping bags, sewn from donated
material and marked with the Boomerang
Bags, Wagga Wagga logo. These will be
distributed in the community to replace
single use plastic shopping bags.
TOTAL $6,787

Youth Initiatives
Councillor Tim Koschel, Council officers Lisa Saffery (Social Planning Coordinator),
Victoria Lowe (Community Development Officer) and independent community
representative (Thom Paton, Community Development Worker, Multicultural Council
of Wagga Wagga).
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Six applications were received, requesting a total of $17,625 with $15,000 available.
Five applications were funded. One application was unsuccessful. The total amount of
unallocated funds is $0.

Organisation Name Project Description Funding

Approved
Mitch Summerfield Aboriginal Acting teachers and lecturers in $3000
Wagga Wagga, will hold a workshop will
provide a group of young (16-25) Aboriginal
people with skills and knowledge to tell
Wiradjuri stories. Members of the workshop
will later deliver some story telling sessions
using their new developed skills in some
outdoor locations like parks, shopping centres
or community hubs
Samuel Butt Bright White Festival is the proposal of a $3000
gig/performance at the Victory Memorial
Gardens, Wagga Wagga with performances
by a multiple number of local high school
bands with 'The Rockpools' headlining the
event.
Wagga Show Society ‘Agricultural Industries Education Day & $3000
Next Generation Junior Judging Master Class’. An event
hosted at Wagga Wagga Showground
offering students from schools around the
Riverina the opportunity to learn, develop and
practice skills relevant to a number of our
agricultural industries.
Sinead Brassil ‘Strum 2019’. A public youth supported gig. It $3000
will feature several youth bands and
musicians performing live with small intervals
between each two bands. In these breaks
selected members of the Wagga Wagga
youth community will be giving small
speeches on the topics of personal
experiences with mental health, alternate
options for life and further study after school
and tips on becoming a better performer. An
additional talk will be given by a member of
Headspace or Beyond Blue on the topic of
mental health.
Heaps Decent Ltd ‘A project where two day visits are made to $3000
The Riverina Juvenile Justice Centre. The
project will give participants the opportunity to
put their thoughts into songs and raps, create
beats and music arrangements through which
they can express themselves. Creative
content will be focused on the theme "turn it
round", encouraging participants to focus on
positive behaviours and narratives which will
guide their thinking about the future, resulting
in a unique collection of songs.
TOTAL $15,000

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Financial Implications

Total Total
Annual Grants Category Budget Total funds Funds
Description allocated
unallocated
Events $20,000 $18,020 $1,980
Youth Led Initiatives $15,000 $15,000 $0
Natural Environment $7,000 $6,787 $213
Arts and Cultural $25,000 $25,000 $0
Local Heritage $12,000 $12,000 $0
Community Health and Wellbeing Grants
Recreational Facilities $30,000 $19,612 $10,388
Community Programs and Projects $30,000 $26,700 $3,300
Connected Rural and Urban Communities

Neighbourhood and Rural Village $22,000 $18,998 $3,002

Rural Halls $25,000 $21,457 $3,543

Total $186,000 $163,574 $22,426

It is proposed for the unallocated funds of $22,426 be transferred to the following

related operational budget areas, which will contribute toward the services Council can
provide the community for the 2018/19 financial year:

 Events support budget $ 1,980

 Natural Environment program $ 213
 Recreational Facilities program $10,388
 Community Development program $ 3,300
 Rural Halls annual maintenance program $ 3,543
 Neighbourhood and Rural Villages $ 3,002

Policy and Legislation

POL 078 – Donations under Section 356 of the Local Government Act 1993.

Link to Strategic Plan

Community Place and Identity

Objective: We have opportunities to connect with others
Outcome: Groups, programs and activities bring us together

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