Twenty local groups – including a community pre-school, a cricket club, and the Country Women’s
Association – have received funding in the latest round of Armidale Regional Council’s (ARC)
Community Grants Program.
ARC’s Community Grants Program supports groups and services within our local government area
to address identified community needs, while promoting social inclusion and community connections.
The latest grant rounds closed on 16 March 2025 and 40 applications, with a total requested
amount of $157,785 were received. This is the second grant round of the 24-25 financial year, and
the funding available for distribution was $52,000.
Applicants had to detail the benefits to community members within the Armidale Regional Council
Local Government Area, outline the aims and objectives of the project and identify who in the
community would benefit from the project.
Following a review by an assessment panel consisting of three councillors along with two council
officers, a unanimous decision was reached to award the funding to the following groups:
Armidale Community Preschool Incorporated $1,500
Armidale Scout Group $1,500
Armidale District Baptist Church $1,200
Armidale District Cricket Association $1,500
Pacific Nomads Rugby 7’s $2,000
Guyra VRA Rescue Squad $4,000
Rotary Club of Guyra Inc. $4,300
Country Women’s Association of NSW Armidale Branch $2,000
Guyra & District Pony Club $2,500
New England Garden Festival Inc. $1,500
New England Art Society $3,500
Barbarians Rugby Club – Armidale $4,000
Guyra Show Society $2,500
Masonic Lodge Guyra 325 $2,500
Highlands End-of-Life Project $2,500
Lions Community Workshop $4,000
Armidale Table Tennis Club $3,000
New England Dance Eisteddfod $3,500
The KaiRui Hum Project $2,500
PCYC Armidale $2000.
“ARC’s Community Grants Program is all about empowering local groups to continue the amazing
work they do and help build stronger, more connected communities,” said ARC Mayor Sam
Coupland.
“Council is proud to support grassroots organisations through this funding as these groups play a
vital role in enriching the social, cultural, and recreational fabric of our region.”
“Even small grants can have a big impact – from helping volunteers buy new equipment to
supporting events that bring people together, this program is about investing in our community’s
future.”
Community grant opportunities are offered twice yearly. Council has awarded $100,000 in
community grant funding in the 2024-2025 financial year.
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