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Educational Support Funding Awards 2015

Educational Support Funding Awards Mirboo North & District Community Foundation supports local students Financial hardship is one of the biggest barriers rural students face when enrolling in post-compulsory education such as TAFE or university. Mirboo North & District Educational Support Funding assists young-adult and mature students with relocation expenses,…

Community Foundation Supports 14 Projects in 2014

Mirboo North & District Community Foundation Supports 14 New Local Projects This year the Mirboo North & District Community Foundation’s Community Grants Program has awarded grants totaling more than $50,000 to 14 local community organisations. Chair of the Mirboo North & District Community Foundation, Kate Buxton, said the number and…

Community Foundation Supports 12 Projects in 2015

Mirboo North & District Community Foundation Supports 12 New Local Projects This year the Mirboo North & District Community Foundation’s Community Grants Program has awarded grants totaling $47,165 to 12 local community organisations. Chair of the Mirboo North & District Community Foundation, Paul Pratt, said: “The $47,165 available through the…

Community Bus – New Operators

Mirboo North Community Bus Service – New Operators We are pleased to announce that the Foundation and the Mirboo North Community Shed have formed a partnership to take over the community bus operation from the RSL to continue it’s valuable service to members of the community. This vitally important community…

Mirboo North Child Care Initiative

Mirboo North Child Care Initiative Childcare in Mirboo North maintained due to intervention by Mirboo North & District Community Foundation Ballarat YMCA has taken over as provider of childcare services in Mirboo North as from May 2014… It will deliver a quality, affordable education and care program designed to extend…

Community Foundation Supports 11 Projects in 2010

Eleven new community projects valued at more than $44,000 will soon be up and running, thanks to the support of the Mirboo North and District Community Foundation, which announced the successful applicants to its inaugural grants round. Foundation Chairman, Norman Walker, said that he and his colleagues were delighted…

Community Foundation Supports 12 Projects in 2011

Twelve new community projects valued at more than $50,000 will soon be up and running, thanks to the support of the Mirboo North and District Community Foundation, which announced the successful applicants to its second community grants round at an awards ceremony on Monday 21 November 2011 at Mirboo North’s Walter J…

Community Foundation Supports 8 Projects in 2012

The 2012 grants have increased by over 50% from 2011, to $77,347, with a 100% increase in the maximum individual grant available to $20,000, which has enabled grant seekers to initiate longer term more strategic projects. Applications were received for over $150,000, which indicates the continuing need of the community…

Community Foundation Supports 9 Projects in 2013

Nine new community projects valued at $53,500 will soon be up and running, thanks to the support of the Mirboo North and District Community Foundation, which announced the successful applicants to its fourth grants round at an awards ceremony on Monday night, 25 November 2013, at Mirboo North’s Walter J…

Educational Support Funding Awards 2014

Mirboo North & District Community Foundation support local district students Financial hardship is one of the biggest barriers rural students face when enrolling in post-compulsory education such as TAFE or university. Mirboo North & District Educational Support Funding assists young-adult and mature students with relocation expenses, study set-up costs, and…