The transition of the Future of Heyfield project from Wellington Shire Council to the Heyfield Community Resource Centre has received a $486,940 grant for the project’s next phase. Source: Timberbiz
The grant has been made available through the State Government’s Forestry Transition Program to continue the project for the next two years.
“HCRC is proud to lead the next steps of the Future of Heyfield project. The funding will ensure that the ideas sparked within the working groups will be supported and implemented for the benefit of the local community and economy,” Resource Centre Coordinator Caroline Trevorrow said.
The Community Development Fund grant will enable the Heyfield Community Resource Centre to take the lead on the important work started by the Wellington Shire Council as part of the Local Development Strategy program
The funding will support the Heyfield Community Resource Centre to become the centre of several innovation working groups, providing a range of services from meeting and event facilitation, grant writing assistance, project management through to community engagement activities.
This also includes the implementation of plans developed through the Local Development Strategy for health and active ageing initiatives, the visitor economy and agriculture.
The Heyfield Community Resource Centre has been an integral part of the Heyfield community since 1988, providing a diverse range of activities and services. It is part of the statewide Neighbourhood House network and is home to programs such as Kids House childcare, the Men’s Shed and Learn Local adult education.
Wellington Shire Council partnered with the State Government to deliver the first phase of the Local Development Strategy and received a further $90,000 grant for the Heyfield Manufacturing Cluster masterplan from the Community Development Fund.
