Indigo Shire Grant Programs

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Indigo Shire Council offers a range of grant programs to support community projects, events, sustainability initiatives and active living. These grants help bring local ideas to life, strengthen community connections and enhance wellbeing across the shire.

Grant applications for 2026/27 are now closed. Recipients have been announced at the bottom of this page. Thank you to everyone who applied, we look forward to opening the 2027/28 grants on 1 July 2027.

Community Grants

Community Grants support projects that strengthen connection, inclusion and wellbeing across Indigo Shire. Designed for local groups and not-for-profit organisations, this program helps bring community ideas to life.

Funding can be used for a wide range of initiatives, including programs, events, equipment purchases, small infrastructure upgrades and activities that support arts, youth, health and social outcomes. These grants are ideal for projects that create meaningful local impact and bring people together.

Community Sustainability Grants

Community Sustainability Grants support projects that protect and enhance the natural environment while building community resilience to climate change.

Funding is available for initiatives such as renewable energy projects, environmental restoration, waste reduction, water conservation and community education. This program is ideal for groups looking to create lasting environmental benefits while contributing to a more sustainable future for Indigo Shire.

Event Grants

Event Grants support the delivery and growth of events that activate our towns, celebrate local culture and bring communities together. From small community gatherings to larger regional events, this program helps create vibrant and engaging experiences across the Shire.

Funding can assist with event delivery costs such as infrastructure, marketing, entertainment and accessibility improvements. The program encourages events that attract visitors, showcase the region and foster strong community participation.

Get Active Indigo Grants

Get Active Indigo Grants supports programs and initiatives that encourage people of all ages and abilities to be physically active and socially connected.

Grants can be used for activities such as come-and-try sessions, new programs, equipment and inclusive participation initiatives. This program focuses on reducing barriers to participation and creating more opportunities for people to get involved in sport, recreation and active living.

Indigo Seniors Festival Grants

Indigo Seniors Festival Grants support events and activities that celebrate, connect and engage older residents across the Shire, as part of the Victorian Seniors Festival delivered annually in October.

Funding helps deliver inclusive and accessible activities that recognise the valuable contributions of seniors while promoting social connection, wellbeing and lifelong participation in community life.

Before you apply

Make sure your application:

  • aligns with Council priorities and community outcomes
  • demonstrates clear community benefit
  • includes required contributions (financial or in‑kind)
  • meets eligibility and insurance requirements

Indigo Shire Council offers a range of grant programs to support community projects, events, sustainability initiatives and active living. These grants help bring local ideas to life, strengthen community connections and enhance wellbeing across the shire.

Grant applications for 2026/27 are now closed. Recipients have been announced at the bottom of this page. Thank you to everyone who applied, we look forward to opening the 2027/28 grants on 1 July 2027.

Community Grants

Community Grants support projects that strengthen connection, inclusion and wellbeing across Indigo Shire. Designed for local groups and not-for-profit organisations, this program helps bring community ideas to life.

Funding can be used for a wide range of initiatives, including programs, events, equipment purchases, small infrastructure upgrades and activities that support arts, youth, health and social outcomes. These grants are ideal for projects that create meaningful local impact and bring people together.

Community Sustainability Grants

Community Sustainability Grants support projects that protect and enhance the natural environment while building community resilience to climate change.

Funding is available for initiatives such as renewable energy projects, environmental restoration, waste reduction, water conservation and community education. This program is ideal for groups looking to create lasting environmental benefits while contributing to a more sustainable future for Indigo Shire.

Event Grants

Event Grants support the delivery and growth of events that activate our towns, celebrate local culture and bring communities together. From small community gatherings to larger regional events, this program helps create vibrant and engaging experiences across the Shire.

Funding can assist with event delivery costs such as infrastructure, marketing, entertainment and accessibility improvements. The program encourages events that attract visitors, showcase the region and foster strong community participation.

Get Active Indigo Grants

Get Active Indigo Grants supports programs and initiatives that encourage people of all ages and abilities to be physically active and socially connected.

Grants can be used for activities such as come-and-try sessions, new programs, equipment and inclusive participation initiatives. This program focuses on reducing barriers to participation and creating more opportunities for people to get involved in sport, recreation and active living.

Indigo Seniors Festival Grants

Indigo Seniors Festival Grants support events and activities that celebrate, connect and engage older residents across the Shire, as part of the Victorian Seniors Festival delivered annually in October.

Funding helps deliver inclusive and accessible activities that recognise the valuable contributions of seniors while promoting social connection, wellbeing and lifelong participation in community life.

Before you apply

Make sure your application:

  • aligns with Council priorities and community outcomes
  • demonstrates clear community benefit
  • includes required contributions (financial or in‑kind)
  • meets eligibility and insurance requirements

  • Community Grant recipients for 2026/27

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    We are pleased to announce the recipients for 2026/27:

    ApplicantProjectFunding
    Chiltern Athenaeum IncorporatedA Night at the Museum - Do You Know Where You Live?$500
    Yackandandah Women's Shed Inc.Yackandandah community Christmas Fair 2026$1,300
    Corowa Rutherglen Motorspot (Wahgunyah Speedway)Wahgunyah Speedway Catch Fence Safety Upgrade$4,000
    Wahgunyah Race Recreation Reserve Committee of ManagementFloor Tiles for Acoustic Improvement
    		$3,000
    Glenview HealthChiltern Diabetes Peer Support Group
    		$2,100
    Rutherglen Community Garden Inc.A Gathering Shelter - Rutherglen Community Garden Inc.
    		$4,000
    Moon & Umbrella Assembly Inc.Music Performance Gear Cache
    		$1,000
    Stanley AthenaeumStanley Street Furniture
    		$4,000
    Beechworth Kindergarten IncUpdate of Bike Circuit Beechworth Kinder
    		$4,000
    Beechworth Toy Library IncBeechworth Toy Library Community Showcase & Outdoor Play Expansion$1,500
    Indigo FM IncOutside Broadcast Equipment$1,000
    Quercus Beechworth Neighbourhood HouseCelebrating Forty Years of Quercus Beechworth$2,000
    Allans Flat Recreation Reserve Committee of Management Inc.A Sandy Beach for Family Place$1,524
    Chiltern PlaygroupRefreshing Supplies/playing equipment$2,300
    Chiltern Yarn BombersChiltern Yarn Bombers 2026/2027$350
    Wooragee Tennis Club Inc.Light Post Safety Padding$1,500
    Middle Indigo Primary SchoolNature-Based Landscape Masterplan and Playspace Improvements$4,000
    Stanley Landcare IncorporatedLong Dick's Gully Restoration - Stage 2: A Community Stewardship Model for Habitat Recovery and Revegetation$4,000
    Tangambalanga Kiewa Men's ShedMen's shed new build internal fit out$4,000
    Upper Sandy Creek Recreation Reserve CommitteeBBQ Relocation$3,462
    Arts Yackandandah Inc. (Community Choir)Arts Yackandandah Community Choir - 2027 Season Choir Leader Fees$500


    		$50,036


    We are pleased to announce the recipients for 2026/27:

    ApplicantProjectFunding
    Chiltern Athenaeum IncorporatedA Night at the Museum - Do You Know Where You Live?$500
    Yackandandah Women's Shed Inc.Yackandandah community Christmas Fair 2026$1,300
    Corowa Rutherglen Motorspot (Wahgunyah Speedway)Wahgunyah Speedway Catch Fence Safety Upgrade$4,000
    Wahgunyah Race Recreation Reserve Committee of ManagementFloor Tiles for Acoustic Improvement
    		$3,000
    Glenview HealthChiltern Diabetes Peer Support Group
    		$2,100
    Rutherglen Community Garden Inc.A Gathering Shelter - Rutherglen Community Garden Inc.
    		$4,000
    Moon & Umbrella Assembly Inc.Music Performance Gear Cache
    		$1,000
    Stanley AthenaeumStanley Street Furniture
    		$4,000
    Beechworth Kindergarten IncUpdate of Bike Circuit Beechworth Kinder
    		$4,000
    Beechworth Toy Library IncBeechworth Toy Library Community Showcase & Outdoor Play Expansion$1,500
    Indigo FM IncOutside Broadcast Equipment$1,000
    Quercus Beechworth Neighbourhood HouseCelebrating Forty Years of Quercus Beechworth$2,000
    Allans Flat Recreation Reserve Committee of Management Inc.A Sandy Beach for Family Place$1,524
    Chiltern PlaygroupRefreshing Supplies/playing equipment$2,300
    Chiltern Yarn BombersChiltern Yarn Bombers 2026/2027$350
    Wooragee Tennis Club Inc.Light Post Safety Padding$1,500
    Middle Indigo Primary SchoolNature-Based Landscape Masterplan and Playspace Improvements$4,000
    Stanley Landcare IncorporatedLong Dick's Gully Restoration - Stage 2: A Community Stewardship Model for Habitat Recovery and Revegetation$4,000
    Tangambalanga Kiewa Men's ShedMen's shed new build internal fit out$4,000
    Upper Sandy Creek Recreation Reserve CommitteeBBQ Relocation$3,462
    Arts Yackandandah Inc. (Community Choir)Arts Yackandandah Community Choir - 2027 Season Choir Leader Fees$500


    		$50,036


  • Community Sustainability Grant recipients for 2026/27

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    We are pleased to announce the recipients for 2026/27:

    ApplicantProjectFunding
    1st Beechworth Scout GroupEmpowering Youth and Community: Energy-Efficient Upgrades for a Sustainable Community Hub$5,000
    Beechworth Urban Landcare & Sustainability IncGet involved in Beechworth's biodiversity$2,181
    Ovens Landcare NetworkDiscover Chiltern Mt Pilot National Park$1,250
    Allans Flat Recreation Reserve Committee IncorporatedValuing the Natives: Restoring Biodiversity$2,060
    Tangambalanga Kiewa Men's ShedWater Tank and Pump$4,000
    Beechworth Kindergarten Inc.Future-proofing Beechworth Kindergarten: Building a Safer and More Sustainable Community Asset$2,689


    		$17,180

    We are pleased to announce the recipients for 2026/27:

    ApplicantProjectFunding
    1st Beechworth Scout GroupEmpowering Youth and Community: Energy-Efficient Upgrades for a Sustainable Community Hub$5,000
    Beechworth Urban Landcare & Sustainability IncGet involved in Beechworth's biodiversity$2,181
    Ovens Landcare NetworkDiscover Chiltern Mt Pilot National Park$1,250
    Allans Flat Recreation Reserve Committee IncorporatedValuing the Natives: Restoring Biodiversity$2,060
    Tangambalanga Kiewa Men's ShedWater Tank and Pump$4,000
    Beechworth Kindergarten Inc.Future-proofing Beechworth Kindergarten: Building a Safer and More Sustainable Community Asset$2,689


    		$17,180

  • Event Grant recipients for 2026/27

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    We are pleased to announce the recipients for 2026/27:

    ApplicantProjectFunding
    Beechworth History and Heritage Society IncorporatedBeechworth's Telling Storeys: 'Not one-half'$10,000
    Beechworth Kindergarten Inc.Growing Together: Beechworth Kindergarten Family Wellbeing Series$3,000
    Beechworth Old Cranks Motor ClubBeechworth Drive Back in Time 2027$5,000
    Kiewa Tangambalanga Community CarolsKiewa Tangambalanga Community Carols$2,000
    Kiewa Tangambalanga Lions ClubKiewa Tangambalanga Christmas Lunch$1,000
    Rotary Club of RutherglenRutherglen Rotary Community Carols$3,255
    Red Knights International Fire Fights Motorcycle ClubRocking the Flats - Take 2$4,600
    Sandy Creek Memorial Hall IncSmall Halls Festival 2027$2,500
    Stable Studios BeechworthSunset at the Stables - Twilight Festival$5,000
    Tangam-Kiewa Men's Shed Inc.Men's Shed Opening$1,000
    The Dragonfly ProjectDragonfly Theatre Group - Little Women of the Village$7,000
    Wooragee Primary School2027 Wooragee Easter Market$2,300


    		$46,655

    We are pleased to announce the recipients for 2026/27:

    ApplicantProjectFunding
    Beechworth History and Heritage Society IncorporatedBeechworth's Telling Storeys: 'Not one-half'$10,000
    Beechworth Kindergarten Inc.Growing Together: Beechworth Kindergarten Family Wellbeing Series$3,000
    Beechworth Old Cranks Motor ClubBeechworth Drive Back in Time 2027$5,000
    Kiewa Tangambalanga Community CarolsKiewa Tangambalanga Community Carols$2,000
    Kiewa Tangambalanga Lions ClubKiewa Tangambalanga Christmas Lunch$1,000
    Rotary Club of RutherglenRutherglen Rotary Community Carols$3,255
    Red Knights International Fire Fights Motorcycle ClubRocking the Flats - Take 2$4,600
    Sandy Creek Memorial Hall IncSmall Halls Festival 2027$2,500
    Stable Studios BeechworthSunset at the Stables - Twilight Festival$5,000
    Tangam-Kiewa Men's Shed Inc.Men's Shed Opening$1,000
    The Dragonfly ProjectDragonfly Theatre Group - Little Women of the Village$7,000
    Wooragee Primary School2027 Wooragee Easter Market$2,300


    		$46,655

  • Get Active Indigo Grant recipients for 2026/27

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    We are pleased to announce the recipients for 2026/27:

    ApplicantProjectFunding
    Indi-Groove Dance Club (I.G.D.C.)Indi-Groove Dance Club$5,000
    Rutherglen Park and Recreation Reserve Committee of Management2026 Park Open Day$500
    Murray River Calisthenics ClubMurray River Calisthenics Club Equipment Upgrade$5,000
    Wahgunyah Tennis ClubPickleball Courts$1,500
    Kiewa Valley Bowling ClubKiewa Valley Bowling Club Equipment$416


    		$12,416

    We are pleased to announce the recipients for 2026/27:

    ApplicantProjectFunding
    Indi-Groove Dance Club (I.G.D.C.)Indi-Groove Dance Club$5,000
    Rutherglen Park and Recreation Reserve Committee of Management2026 Park Open Day$500
    Murray River Calisthenics ClubMurray River Calisthenics Club Equipment Upgrade$5,000
    Wahgunyah Tennis ClubPickleball Courts$1,500
    Kiewa Valley Bowling ClubKiewa Valley Bowling Club Equipment$416


    		$12,416

  • Indigo Seniors Festival Grant recipients for 2026/27

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    We are pleased to announce the recipients for 2026/27:

    ApplicantProjectFunding
    Indigo U3ACome and Meet Up for Morning Tea$400
    Yackandandah Women's ShedExercise, Indulge, Play$500
    Sandy Creek Memorial Hall CommitteeMorning Tea with Songstress Maidie Dawson$500


    		$1,400

    We are pleased to announce the recipients for 2026/27:

    ApplicantProjectFunding
    Indigo U3ACome and Meet Up for Morning Tea$400
    Yackandandah Women's ShedExercise, Indulge, Play$500
    Sandy Creek Memorial Hall CommitteeMorning Tea with Songstress Maidie Dawson$500


    		$1,400

  • Get Active Indigo Grant recipients for 2025/26

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    We are pleased to announce the recipients for 2025/26:

    Applicant Project Funding
    Beechworth Senior Citizens Croquet Club Croquet Hoop and Timber Boards Replacement $3,700
    Kiewa Valley Bowling Club Kiewa Valley Bowling Club Community Barefoot Bowls $500
    Stanley Recreation Reserve Let's Play Tennis $2,200
    Rutherglen Social Sports Building Cross-Generational Participation in Sport $4,700
    Glenview Health Get Stronger with Outdoor Fitness Equipment Classes at Glenview Health $4,800
    Chiltern Tennis Club Kickstart Summer Tennis $1,500
    The Beechworth Chain Gang Inc. Beechworth MTB Park Pump Track $5,000
    Yackandandah Football & Netball Club Inc. Building Junior Netball Participation through Net Set Go $1,000
    Chiltern Football Netball Club More Players - More Gear $1,000
    Beechworth Golf Club Swing Into Golf: A community Come & Try Day $700
    Rutherglen Lawn Tennis Club Inc. Cardio Tennis Rutherglen - Hits Different $900
    Rutherglen Swim Club Rutherglen Swimming Club - Community connection and equipment upgrade $4,000


    		$30,000

    We are pleased to announce the recipients for 2025/26:

    Applicant Project Funding
    Beechworth Senior Citizens Croquet Club Croquet Hoop and Timber Boards Replacement $3,700
    Kiewa Valley Bowling Club Kiewa Valley Bowling Club Community Barefoot Bowls $500
    Stanley Recreation Reserve Let's Play Tennis $2,200
    Rutherglen Social Sports Building Cross-Generational Participation in Sport $4,700
    Glenview Health Get Stronger with Outdoor Fitness Equipment Classes at Glenview Health $4,800
    Chiltern Tennis Club Kickstart Summer Tennis $1,500
    The Beechworth Chain Gang Inc. Beechworth MTB Park Pump Track $5,000
    Yackandandah Football & Netball Club Inc. Building Junior Netball Participation through Net Set Go $1,000
    Chiltern Football Netball Club More Players - More Gear $1,000
    Beechworth Golf Club Swing Into Golf: A community Come & Try Day $700
    Rutherglen Lawn Tennis Club Inc. Cardio Tennis Rutherglen - Hits Different $900
    Rutherglen Swim Club Rutherglen Swimming Club - Community connection and equipment upgrade $4,000


    		$30,000

  • Community Grant recipients for 2025/26

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    The 2025/26 Community Grants Program awarded $50,000 to support 35 community organisations across the Shire.

    Successful Applicants:


    Rutherglen Golf Club

    $2,000

    Beechworth Senior Citizens Croquet Club

    $3,000

    Stanley Community Playgroup

    $1,500

    Beechworth Boomerang Bags Inc

    $500

    Yackandandah Garden Club Inc.

    $1,000

    The Country Womens Association of Victoria Inc. - Rutherglen Branch

    $1,000

    Chiltern Recreation Reserve Committee of Management

    		 $2,000

    The Rutherglen Gold Battery Committee of Management

    $3,000

    Rutherglen Historical Society Inc.

    $1,000

    Wahgunyah Speedway

    $1,500

    Chiltern Landcare Group Inc

    $1,000

    Kiewa Cricket Club Inc

    $1,000

    Stanley Landcare Incorporated

    $1,000

    Chiltern Yarn Bombers

    $500

    Barnawartha Development Association Inc

    $2,000

    Wahgunyah History Group

    $500

    Coulston Park Community Asset Committee

    $2,000

    Beechworth Golden Serpents Dragon Boat Club

    $800

    Rutherglen Community Garden

    $2,000

    Stanley Spring Ditch and Wetlands Reserve Committee

    $2,000

    Chiltern Tourism & Development Inc

    $2,000

    Wahgunyah Tennis Club

    $1,000

    Yackandandah Riding Club

    $600

    Wahgunyah Lions Football Netball Club

    $1,000

    Yackandandah and District Historical Society Inc

    $1,500

    Chiltern Neighbourhood House

    $1,000

    1st Beechworth Scout Group

    $2,000

    Allan's Flat Recreation Reserve Committee of Management

    $1,600

    Kiewa Sandy Creek Football Netball Club

    $2,000

    Rutherglen Agricultural Society Inc.

    $1,500

    Stanley Rural Community Inc

    $2,000

    Stanley Hall and Athenaeum Committee of Management

    $700

    Indigo Creek Landcare Group Inc.

    $800

    Glenview Health

    $1,000

    Quercus Beechworth Inc.

    $2,000

    Total

    $50,000



    The 2025/26 Community Grants Program awarded $50,000 to support 35 community organisations across the Shire.

    Successful Applicants:


    Rutherglen Golf Club

    $2,000

    Beechworth Senior Citizens Croquet Club

    $3,000

    Stanley Community Playgroup

    $1,500

    Beechworth Boomerang Bags Inc

    $500

    Yackandandah Garden Club Inc.

    $1,000

    The Country Womens Association of Victoria Inc. - Rutherglen Branch

    $1,000

    Chiltern Recreation Reserve Committee of Management

    		 $2,000

    The Rutherglen Gold Battery Committee of Management

    $3,000

    Rutherglen Historical Society Inc.

    $1,000

    Wahgunyah Speedway

    $1,500

    Chiltern Landcare Group Inc

    $1,000

    Kiewa Cricket Club Inc

    $1,000

    Stanley Landcare Incorporated

    $1,000

    Chiltern Yarn Bombers

    $500

    Barnawartha Development Association Inc

    $2,000

    Wahgunyah History Group

    $500

    Coulston Park Community Asset Committee

    $2,000

    Beechworth Golden Serpents Dragon Boat Club

    $800

    Rutherglen Community Garden

    $2,000

    Stanley Spring Ditch and Wetlands Reserve Committee

    $2,000

    Chiltern Tourism & Development Inc

    $2,000

    Wahgunyah Tennis Club

    $1,000

    Yackandandah Riding Club

    $600

    Wahgunyah Lions Football Netball Club

    $1,000

    Yackandandah and District Historical Society Inc

    $1,500

    Chiltern Neighbourhood House

    $1,000

    1st Beechworth Scout Group

    $2,000

    Allan's Flat Recreation Reserve Committee of Management

    $1,600

    Kiewa Sandy Creek Football Netball Club

    $2,000

    Rutherglen Agricultural Society Inc.

    $1,500

    Stanley Rural Community Inc

    $2,000

    Stanley Hall and Athenaeum Committee of Management

    $700

    Indigo Creek Landcare Group Inc.

    $800

    Glenview Health

    $1,000

    Quercus Beechworth Inc.

    $2,000

    Total

    $50,000



  • Community Sustainability Grant recipients for 2025/26

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    We're pleased to announce the following recipients of grants for 2025/26:

    Organisation Project name Amount
    Scouts Victoria 1st Yackandandah Scouts Closing the loop $3,075
    Corowa Rutherglen Motorsport Lighting project (Wahgunyah) $3,545
    Three Flats Landcare Know the natives $2,100
    Chiltern Landcare Habitat Restoration along the Black Dog Creek $1,400
    Beechworth Urban Landcare & Sustainability Inc. Enhancing Beechworth native vegetation $1,950
    Indigo Regen Inc. Playing the Adaptation Game for Climate Resilience in Indigo Shire 2025-26 $5,000
    TOTAL
    		$17,070

    We're pleased to announce the following recipients of grants for 2025/26:

    Organisation Project name Amount
    Scouts Victoria 1st Yackandandah Scouts Closing the loop $3,075
    Corowa Rutherglen Motorsport Lighting project (Wahgunyah) $3,545
    Three Flats Landcare Know the natives $2,100
    Chiltern Landcare Habitat Restoration along the Black Dog Creek $1,400
    Beechworth Urban Landcare & Sustainability Inc. Enhancing Beechworth native vegetation $1,950
    Indigo Regen Inc. Playing the Adaptation Game for Climate Resilience in Indigo Shire 2025-26 $5,000
    TOTAL
    		$17,070

  • Event Grant recipients for 2025/26

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    We are delighted to announce the recipients of the 2025/26 Event Grants Program, with $60,000 awarded to support 22 events across the Shire.

    This year, 33 applications were received, seeking more than $150,000 in funding. Following assessment by the independent Event Grants Panel, a diverse mix of community events, cultural programs, festivals, and recreational activities have been funded to celebrate local identity and bring our towns to life.

    Applicant Name Project Description Funding Amount
    Australian Red Cross Society Teddy Bears Picnic $3,000
    Barnawartha Development Association Barnawartha Development Association – Back to the 1950s $2,000
    Beechworth Biennale Inc Beechworth Biennale 2026 $5,000
    Beechworth Health Service Connecting Generations through Good Food $2,400
    Beechworth Old Cranks Motor Club Inc Drive Back in Time 2026 $3,000
    BMF Productions Pty Ltd Spring Ditch 2026 $3,000
    Chiltern Neighbourhood House Let’s Do it! $1,250
    Chiltern Tourism & Development Inc Back to the 1950’s Festival $2,000
    Friends of Chiltern Mt Pilot National Park Introducing the Beautiful and Unique Chiltern Mt Pilot National Park $1,700
    Kergunyah Memorial Hall Kergunyah Community Bush Dance $2,000
    Kiewa Tangam Lions Club (Auspice organisation) Tangam-Kiewa Community Carols $2,000
    Old Stone Hall Live and Intimate music, songwriting workshop pilot and visual arts exhibition $4,000
    Padded Cell Productions Metal in the Mountains 2025 $3,000
    Quad Events Pty Ltd Quad Crown – The Mystic Yak $4,000
    Red Knights International Fire Fighters Motorcycle Club Red Knights Aus 14 Big Day Out $4,600
    Rutherglen Agricultural Society Inc Rutherglen Annual Agricultural Show 2025 $4,250
    Rutherglen Community Carols – Murray Arts Inc (Auspice org) Rutherglen Carols By Candlelight $2,500
    Rutherglen Golf Club Inc The 19th Hole Experience $1,800
    Sandy Creek Memorial Hall Inc Small Halls Festival $2,000
    Winterwords Autonomous Collective Inc Winterwords 2025 $2,000
    Wooragee Primary School Wooragee Easter Market 2026 $1,500
    Yackandandah Chamber of Commerce Yackandandah Christmas Open House (Working Title Only) $3,000
    TOTAL
    		$60,000


    We are delighted to announce the recipients of the 2025/26 Event Grants Program, with $60,000 awarded to support 22 events across the Shire.

    This year, 33 applications were received, seeking more than $150,000 in funding. Following assessment by the independent Event Grants Panel, a diverse mix of community events, cultural programs, festivals, and recreational activities have been funded to celebrate local identity and bring our towns to life.

    Applicant Name Project Description Funding Amount
    Australian Red Cross Society Teddy Bears Picnic $3,000
    Barnawartha Development Association Barnawartha Development Association – Back to the 1950s $2,000
    Beechworth Biennale Inc Beechworth Biennale 2026 $5,000
    Beechworth Health Service Connecting Generations through Good Food $2,400
    Beechworth Old Cranks Motor Club Inc Drive Back in Time 2026 $3,000
    BMF Productions Pty Ltd Spring Ditch 2026 $3,000
    Chiltern Neighbourhood House Let’s Do it! $1,250
    Chiltern Tourism & Development Inc Back to the 1950’s Festival $2,000
    Friends of Chiltern Mt Pilot National Park Introducing the Beautiful and Unique Chiltern Mt Pilot National Park $1,700
    Kergunyah Memorial Hall Kergunyah Community Bush Dance $2,000
    Kiewa Tangam Lions Club (Auspice organisation) Tangam-Kiewa Community Carols $2,000
    Old Stone Hall Live and Intimate music, songwriting workshop pilot and visual arts exhibition $4,000
    Padded Cell Productions Metal in the Mountains 2025 $3,000
    Quad Events Pty Ltd Quad Crown – The Mystic Yak $4,000
    Red Knights International Fire Fighters Motorcycle Club Red Knights Aus 14 Big Day Out $4,600
    Rutherglen Agricultural Society Inc Rutherglen Annual Agricultural Show 2025 $4,250
    Rutherglen Community Carols – Murray Arts Inc (Auspice org) Rutherglen Carols By Candlelight $2,500
    Rutherglen Golf Club Inc The 19th Hole Experience $1,800
    Sandy Creek Memorial Hall Inc Small Halls Festival $2,000
    Winterwords Autonomous Collective Inc Winterwords 2025 $2,000
    Wooragee Primary School Wooragee Easter Market 2026 $1,500
    Yackandandah Chamber of Commerce Yackandandah Christmas Open House (Working Title Only) $3,000
    TOTAL
    		$60,000


  • Get Active Indigo Grant recipients for 2024/25

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    We are pleased to announce the recipients for 2024/25:

    Applicant Project Funding
    Albury Wodonga Orienteering Club Orienteering "Come and Try It" in the Shire $2,500
    Beechworth Pickleball Beechworth Pickleball Competition $4,000
    Allan's Flat Tennis Club Inc. Club Coaching $3,600
    Beechworth Health Service for Live Well Indigo Live Well Indigo $5,000
    The Rutherglen Wine Bottle Committee of Management Fun and activities at the Bottle $600
    Beechworth Croquet Club Croquet Club upgrade facilities $1,000
    Rutherglen Football Netball Club Auskick and Net Set Go Equipment $2,500
    Border Triathlon Squad Inc. Get kids and adults interested in triathlons $5,000
    Chiltern Auskick & Net Set Go Play, move, belong $2,500
    Kiewa Valley Bowling Club Community barefoot bowls $800
    Drop In and Take off Incorporated North East Skate Park series - Indigo Shire $2,500


    		$30,000

    We are pleased to announce the recipients for 2024/25:

    Applicant Project Funding
    Albury Wodonga Orienteering Club Orienteering "Come and Try It" in the Shire $2,500
    Beechworth Pickleball Beechworth Pickleball Competition $4,000
    Allan's Flat Tennis Club Inc. Club Coaching $3,600
    Beechworth Health Service for Live Well Indigo Live Well Indigo $5,000
    The Rutherglen Wine Bottle Committee of Management Fun and activities at the Bottle $600
    Beechworth Croquet Club Croquet Club upgrade facilities $1,000
    Rutherglen Football Netball Club Auskick and Net Set Go Equipment $2,500
    Border Triathlon Squad Inc. Get kids and adults interested in triathlons $5,000
    Chiltern Auskick & Net Set Go Play, move, belong $2,500
    Kiewa Valley Bowling Club Community barefoot bowls $800
    Drop In and Take off Incorporated North East Skate Park series - Indigo Shire $2,500


    		$30,000
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