We are proud of the impact that the change-makers, entrepreneurs, and organisations we are partnering with are having in building a better future for everyone in our community.
Here is a list of the initiatives, projects and events that we have funded.
Grants 2023-2024
SMALL GRANTS
- Warrnambool Learning and Library Hub - Children’s Garden Stage 2
- Western District Foodshare – Heating and cooling improvements
- F Project - Fabric of Life Festival 2024
- Messiah Port Fairy – December 2023
- Ignite Music Festival - February 2024
- Warrnambool Theatre Company - Costume Storage
- Veterans Holiday Camp - New Programming
- Warrnambool Community Garden Inc - Accessible Garden beds
- Harmony Day Event February 2024
- South West Makers Inc. – funding for a strategic plan
- Warrnambool College Foundation – funding for a strategic fundraising plan.
- One Day Studios – scripting and podcast workshops with Damian Callinan and Kirsten Diprose
- One Day Studios - Robotic workshops for students during Term 3 - St Patrick's Primary School, Port Fairy
- Deakin University – Author visits as part of Warrnambool Storytelling Festival
- WRAD - funding for the development of a masterplan for their CBD site
GOOD IDEAS INCUBATION
- Ideas Place Social Change Prize - Rural Podcasting Co - Kirsten Diprose
- Thriving South West Victoria - Connect2Thrive Events
- Stoked Surf Therapy – Year 2 of 3
- Fletcher Jones Factory Site – Conceptual Master Plan and Heritage Preservation Works
- Warrnambool College Foundation -Indigenous Garden and program implementation Stage 2
SOCIAL CHANGE PARTNERS
- One Day Studios – Funding to employ a Business Development Manager
- Find Your Voice Collective – Implementation of Strategic Plan
- F Project - Artist residency program
- Deakin University - Scholarships for Undergraduate Students at Warrnambool Campus
- RAV In Residence - Building Blocks #1 – Professional Development for Creatives
- RAV In Residence - Building Blocks # 2– Networking for Creatives
COLLECTIVE CAPACITY BUILDING
- Leadership Great South Coast 2024 Flagship Program
- Thriving South West Victoria – funds for backbone support for this innovative cross-sector partnership to build local solutions to address disadvantage
Grants 2022- 2023
Small Community Grants
- Western District Food Share - Hands-on Learning - Volcano Produce
- Warrnambool Multicultural Festival
- Harmony Day - Warrnambool Multicultural Women's Circle
- F Project - Fabric of Life Festival
- Port Fairy Literary Weekend
- Warrnambool Storytelling Festival
- Warrnambool Toy Library - Strategic Planning
- Warrnambool City Council - Gift the Gift of Books
- Warrnambool City Council - Library Children's Garden Sculpture
Good Ideas Incubation Program
- Regional Arts Victoria - Building Blocks: Professional Development for Creatives
- Loved and Shared - Strategic Planning
- Find Your Voice Collective - Artist Development Fund - Snuff Puppets
- Warrnambool College - Indigenous Program
Social Change Partners
- Stoked Surf Therapy - Program + Winter Camp
- F Project - Artist-in-Residency Program
- One Day Studios - Business Development Manager
- Deakin University - Undergraduate Scholarships
Collective Capacity Building Initiative
- Leadership Great South Coast - Flagship Program
- Warrnambool City Council - The Ideas Place