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2012 Moonee Valley Community Grants Program

We congratulate the following groups and individuals whose applications for a 2012 Community Grant have been successful.

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Social Support	African Families Group African Mothers with Disability children Support Group Amaroo Rover Crew Avondale Anklebiters Playgroup Avondale East Keilor Senior Citizens Club Bowes Avenue Playgroup Circolo Pensionati Italiani di Airport West Circolo Pensionati Italiani di Ascot Vale Circolo Pensionati Italiani di East Keilor and Avondale Heights Cro-Aussie Elderly Citizens Bocce Club Keilor East East African Elders Assoc Eritrean Young Mothers Eritrean Youth Group Essendon Legacy Widows Club Essendon Men’s Senior Tennis Group Essendon Parkinson’s Support Group Essendon Quilters Essendon Retired Persons Garden Club Essendon Senior Citizens Club Flemington Chinese Golden Age Godstart at St. Therese's Greek Community of Keilor Greek Elderly Citizens Club of Moonee Valley Greek Pensioners and Elderly Citizens Social Club of Avondale Heights Greek Senior Citizens Club of Airport West and District Gruppo Pensionati Italiani di Keilor Kayyo Oromo Women’s Group Keilor Activities for Older Adults Macedonian Senior Citizens Group Macedonian Womens Senior Citizens Niddrie Senior Italian Citizens Club Niddrie Seniors Walking Group National Assoc for the Unknown Soldier Old Citizens of Ascot Vale Senior Multicultural Skills Exchange Group St. John Bosco’s Playgroup St. John’s Friendship Club St. Peter’s Social Club Strathmore Heights Greek Senior Citizens Club Valley Carers Widows and Widowers Social Group Yemen Group
Community Development	Able Hearts Playgroup Aust Somali Womens Healthcare Community Foundation Ave Maria Kindergarten Avondale Heights and East Keilor Residents Assoc Avondale Heights Community Garden Chinese Community Social Services Centre Doutta Galla Community Health East African Elders Assoc Ecumenical Migration Centre Eritrean Islamic Community Essendon Community Church Essendon Primary School Essendon Retired Persons Garden Club National Assoc for the Unknown Soldier Old Citizens of Ascot Vale Post Placement Support Service Strathmore Community Garden Strathmore Heights Greek Senior Citizens Club Women Making a Difference YMCA
Arts, Culture and Event	Essendon Theatre Company Koorie Night Market Napier Community Orchestra Smith Theatre Productions Special Olympics Vincenza Fazzalori Yirol Youth Assoc of Vic
Sustainable Environment	Australian Youth Climate Coalition Environment Vic Friends of the Maribyrnong Valley

Applications for our 2013 Community Grants Program will open mid-2012.

Categories are:

Social Support Grants (up to $700 per year) are for small social support groups run by volunteers where residents meet regularly and share information and resources. Funds are provided for agreed social and recreational activities. Available to unincorporated and incorporated social support groups.
Community Development Grants (up to $3,000 for a year) are for projects that involve community and enhance social inclusion, health, mental health and wellbeing, promote community safety or provide an alternative to gambling. Available to incorporated organisations and unincorporated organisations provided they have an incorporated organisation with an ABN that will act as an auspice for them.
Arts, Culture and Event Grants (up to $5,000 for a year) are for arts, cultural and heritage activities that encourage the development of and participation in Moonee Valley's cultural life. Available to incorporated groups and individual artists or groups of artists.
Sustainable Environment Grants (up to $3,500 for a year) are to address the causes of environmental damage or enhance the environment in Moonee Valley. Available to incorporated groups and individuals.