21 December 2011
Neighbourhood houses in the Mornington area have been encouraged to apply for funding under a Victorian Coalition Government program that will help modernise centres across the state.
Mornington MP David Morris said the $700,000 Creating Modernised and Inclusive Neighbourhood Houses grant program will provide funding of up to $30,000 to support small-scale infrastructure and governance improvements.
The grants are available for expanding facilities for young children and their families, improving disability access, improving information and communication technology infrastructure, or training to strengthen governance.
Mr Morris encourages the neighbourhood houses in the Mornington area to consider making an application to the program and the importance of neighbourhood houses to the community
“These centres provide a mixture of social, educational and recreational activities, especially in rural and regional communities, where they may be the only local community facility.”
The Victorian Government is providing $21.6 million to neighbourhood houses and learning centres in 2011-12 to enable community engagement, planning and service delivery through the Neighbourhood House Coordination Program.
The Government strongly supports 373 neighbourhood houses and 16 neighbourhood house networks across Victoria.
Applications for Creating Modernised and Inclusive Neighbourhood Houses grants close on 27 February 2012.
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