More than $127,000 has been handed out to not-for-profit groups in the Dubbo community.
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There were 21 recipients of the Community Services Fund.
To be eligible for the funding, the groups must be within the Dubbo local government area and show they provide a benefit to the local community.
The Dubbo Neighbourhood Centre and the WINS Community Centre in Wellington took home the largest share of the fund, each receiving $17,744.
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The WINS Community Centre said the money would be used to replace ageing items such as tablets, as well as to repair their roof, install new backyard furniture and establish a bush tucker garden.
The Neighbourhood Centre said it would help offset the organisation's running costs.
There were only four groups that applied but did not receive funding.
The recipients were:
- Western Region Academy of Sport $3,103
- Lifeline Central West Dubbo $15,000
- Central West Leadership Academy $1,000
- Maranatha House $3,000
- Buninyong Public School $2,000
- WINS Community Centre $17,744.50
- Walan Community Garden $3,000
- Songwriters and Original Musicians Association of Dubbo Inc $1,214
- Ngurambang Child and Family Services $3,000
- Dubbo and District Support Group for the Deaf and Hearing Impaired Inc $4,000
- Wesley House Players $419
- Outback Writers Centre $1,000
- Stuart Town Advancement Association Inc $4,000
- Macquarie Home Stay $15,000
- LeaderLife Ltd $7,400
- Delroy High P&C $657
- Dubbo Neighbourhood Centre $17,744.50
- Wellington Arts Centre $7,500
- Dubbo Filmmakers $945
- Dubbo Legacy - a Division of Orange Legacy $4,000
- Tubba-Gah Maing Wiradjuri Aboriginal Corporation $6,000
Orlander Ruming
Deputy editor at the Daily Liberal, covering council, politics, human interest stories, community news and everything in between.
Deputy editor at the Daily Liberal, covering council, politics, human interest stories, community news and everything in between.
