General News
1 August, 2025
Local organisations receive grants
Not-for-profit groups and organisations across the Yarriambiack, Hindmarsh and Horsham municipalities have been awarded grants in this year's Murra Warra Wind Farm Grant Fund.
Yarriambiack Creek Development Committee was a recipient of $13,420, which will be used to upgrade the Yarriambiack Creek footbridge.
"Our community will use the track for recreation, nature-based activities and as an active transport option (ride/walk to school and work), promoting low-cost and accessible facilities for active and healthy lifestyles," chairman Andrew Morcom said.
Warracknabeal Neighbourhood House received $2500 from the grant fund, which will be used for purchasing video conferencing equipment and a laptop.
Manager Karen Fuller said the equipment will be permanently set up in one of their training rooms.
"It will enable us to deliver training to off-site locations where appropriate and will be available for use by other organisations and community members to use as well, cutting down on the costs of travel and time away from home," she said.
Seventeen projects were funded through this year's program, spanning education and training, sustainable environment, culture, diversity and arts, sport and recreation, social, and health and wellbeing, which resulted in a total of $265,000 being shared between the recipients.
This year's program received 36 applications, which is the second-highest number of applications since the fund was started in 2021.
The Murra Warra Wind Farm Community Grants program is administered by Wimmera Southern Mallee Development on behalf of Squadron Energy, with an independent selection committee consisting of local government and community members making the decisions on grant allocations.