The grants are an opportunity for community groups to undertake projects that prepare them for returning to their normal group activities.

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Community groups and organisations are able to share in around $30,000 in funding by applying for grants above $500.

The CASI Community Recovery Grants will however enable Central Goldfields organisations and groups to facilitate community recovery with a special focus on supporting people who experience loneliness, isolation and disconnection to establish social networks.

Central Goldfields Shire Mayor Chris Meddows-Taylor said the grants were the perfect opportunity for community groups who need funding to assist in their recovery due to COVID-19.

"This is a golden opportunity for community groups and clubs to re-boot their activities and start the new year with renewed energy," he said.

"We are also looking for organisations and groups to establish new programs that reach out to residents who have become isolated and disengaged as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic."

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Council has been able to offer the CASI Community Recovery Grants thanks to $30,000 in funding from the State Government's Community Activation and Social Isolation program.

Last year's Community Support Grants were awarded to a wide range of groups for a diverse variety of projects. Some of the projects included:

Purchasing new lawn mowers to ease the labour of maintaining facilities at the Maryborough Tennis Club and Bealiba Pony Club Installing new weather cameras at the Maryborough airport to improve safety for local pilots.

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Both grant opportunities are available to community-based, non-profit organisations that are; based in the Central Goldfields Shire and benefit the community.

The applications will be considered at the December council meeting with funds to be distributed to groups from January 2022.

Guidelines and an application form are available for both grants program here.

The grants programs close at 5pm on Friday 19 November.

For more information, contact Council's CASI Community Connector James Rigby at james.rigby@cgoldshire.vic.gov.au or 0428 927 338.

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