GAWLER Council is looking to obtain approximately $12.4 million in State and Government grant funding for local projects.
A report tabled in May showed more than 20 grant projects as operational – comprising 17 funding agreements, two grants pending, along with seven pending applications.
However, since the report’s release, council has been advised of further grants being either successful or unsuccessful.
“Since that report was tabled in May, we have been officially advised that the Open Space and Places for People applications were unsuccessful,” Gawler Mayor Karen Redman said.
“Overall there were 160 applications – 37 projects funded (24 metro and 13 regional) – more than three times their normal number of applications for this grant round.
“It was an extremely competitive round, with shovel ready projects being a major focus.
“(However) council is very pleased to see that we have been successful in securing Black Spot funding to fully fund the Lyndoch Road, High Street Intersection upgrade. The value of the grant is $115,000
“We have also submitted a Heavy Vehicle Safety and Productivity Program (HVSPP) grant application for Murray Street Stage 7.”
The Be Connected - Digital Device Grant was among council’s successful grant applications, securing $5000 to allow the library to purchase tablets and data.
As part of a pending funding request, the Murray Street Stage 7 project has an estimated cost of $1,780,390, with council hoping to secure $463,000 towards the project.
Council has already secured $854,000 in external funding for the same project through a Special Local Roads grant.
Ms Redman said grant funding allowed council to deliver more community projects and opportunities.
“Council is always looking for funding to support its plethora of projects, however Hemaford Grove Playspace and the Link Road planting project are under consideration as part of Councils 2020/21 budget for completion in the next financial year (after being unsuccessful for grant funding),” she said.
“Karbeethan Reserve is a top priority for council, so further opportunities will be sought as they come along.
“It’s most important to keep advocating and lobbying for our region and community to ensure we can deliver these and other exciting projects for our community.”
For more information on council’s grant applications see the report at (gawler.sa.gov.au/).