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The City of Ballarat has finalised the first round of Community Impact Grants for 2022/23.  The first round of grants saw $144,110 awarded to 24 Ballarat community groups, including musical groups, sporting associations, the LGBTIQA+ community, and many more.  Now, community groups seeking to boost their programs, increase participation and create great community outcomes are being encouraged to apply for the second round of grant...

Throughout 2021/2022, the City of Ballarat’s annual grants programs made payments totalling $1,438,064 to 63 organisations across Ballarat.     The three grants programs — which include the Strategic Partnerships Program, the Community Impact Program and the Tourism and Events Grant Program — awarded 56 grants and 14 multi-year programs throughout 2021/2022.    Strategic Partnerships Program    The Strategic Pa...

City of Ballarat Council has approved the awarding of the tender for the new Alfredton Community Hub.  At the February 2023 Ordinary Council meeting on Wednesday, Council approved the officer's recommendation for Ballarat company CIQ Construction Management Pty Limited to undertake the project at a cost of $6,457,305.  The Donegal Drive community facility will accommodate a diverse range of users, foster a sense of place, and ensu...

The City of Ballarat will recognise its 2023 Citizen of the Year, Young Citizen of the Year and Community Event of the Year at a special ceremony on Wednesday 25 January.   The annual Australia Day Community Awards are provided by the Australia Day Council and are administered by Local Government Authorities throughout Australia, on behalf of each council.  The awards recognise and celebrate individuals and organisations that give up...

The City of Ballarat’s Grant Finder is a free search directory, listing a wide-range of grant and funding opportunities for local businesses, community groups, not-for-profits, and individuals.   The database has been tailored for the wider Ballarat area with a focus on funding for regional areas as well as State and Federal Government opportunities.  There are more than 1,400 programs with more than $50 billion of grants ava...

Ballarat has taken a major step towards creating a safer and more inclusive city.  The Empowering Communities Local Action Group has selected projects for funding, with 10 recipients sharing in more than $500,000.  Empowering Communities is an initiative of the Victorian Government, in partnership with the City of Ballarat and the Ballarat Empowering Communities Local Action Group.The grants program funds organisations and projects with...

A major project that will transform the Sebastopol community is making significant progress and will soon start visibly coming to life.

The City of Ballarat will participate in an exciting new project to develop an investment-ready business case for a community battery in the municipality.

The City of Ballarat has stood proudly with the transgender and gender diverse community and celebrated their contribution to the city in a dedicated ceremony.A flag-raising was held on Thursday at the Queen Victoria Square, followed by an afternoon tea inside Ballarat Town Hall.International Trans Day of Visibility is held annually on 31 March, with the City of Ballarat this year holding its flag raising on 28 March due to the Easter break.The d...

A new community hub is set to bring enormous benefit to Sebastopol by rejuvenating and transforming an existing outdated facility.Design images have now been released for the Sebastopol Community Hub, showcasing a modern facility that will strengthen community connections and improve educational outcomes, while addressing the need for new and improved facilities.Demolition of two buildings at the current Vickers Street facility is expected to beg...