Christmas Grants bring shire to life this festive season
Published on 30 July 2024
Mount Alexander Shire Council is offering Community Christmas Celebration Grants to help towns across the shire celebrate the festive season.
The grants can be put towards outdoor decorations, community events, Santa visits, barbecues, music and other celebrations.
The following grants are available:
- $500 available for small towns including Harcourt, Chewton, Campbells Creek, Guildford, Taradale, Elphinstone, Faraday, Fryerstown, Baringhup, Sutton Grange, and Metcalfe.
- A total of $1,500 each for Maldon and Newstead that may be used to fund several smaller initiatives from different groups.
- A total of $4,000 available for Castlemaine that may be used to fund a number of smaller initiatives from different groups.
Mount Alexander Shire Council’s Mayor, Councillor Matthew Driscoll, said Council is proud to support community celebrations.
“No one celebrates Christmas with more enthusiasm than Mount Alexander Shire residents,” said Mayor Driscoll.
“Every year our towns decorate, host community events and even invite Santa to do the rounds.
“Our community told us that Christmas decorations and celebrations are important to them, and they wanted support when it came to celebrating this time of year.
“We listened, and so we’ve allocated funding for Christmas celebrations to our budget.
“We’re proud to support these events and activities with Christmas Grants, and help spread the festive cheer.
“Applications are open for a whole month, so there’s plenty of time to get together as a community and put in an application.
“I’m excited to see what celebrations happen across the shire this year.”
Grant applications open: Monday 5 August
Grant applications close: Monday 2 September
The application form is quick and simple, and available at www.mountalexander.vic.gov.au/Grants, along with guidelines and more details.
To discuss your application with Council staff, call 5471 1700 or email events@mountalexander.vic.gov.au.
Image: Muckleford community Christmas celebrations 2023