The recipients of the third round of Maribyrnong council’s Love Your West Grants have been announced, with 18 grants totalling $165,525 awarded to a range of not-for-profits and businesses across the municipality.
Each grant, providing up to $10,000, will fund activities scheduled from February to June this year, including Alejandra Diaz’s ‘Gamelans Square,’ which will transform Byron Plaza into an Indo-Asian cultural hub on March 29.
Other projects receiving funding include 4 People’s ‘Sunrise Sessions,’ which will offer wellness activities on Sunday mornings in Footscray, and ‘Say Cheese presents Trocadero’ which will turn Trocadero Arcade into a lively night-time destination complete with live music, artworks and El Salvadorian cuisine on April 5.
Troy Rainbow’s immersive extended reality (XR) theatre experience ‘The Door in Question’ and Independence Australia’s ‘Accessible Comedy Festival’ highlighting comedians with disabilities or neurodiversity, have also received grants.
“These grants are a fantastic way to bring our community together, showcasing Maribyrnong’s creativity and diversity while boosting our local economy,” said Maribyrnong mayor, Pradeep Tiwari.
“We are proud to support such innovative projects that breathe life into our city.”
Launched in 2023, the Love Your West grants program has two streams: place-based initiatives and night time diversification.
The place-based initiatives stream supports activities that activate public spaces and neighbourhoods, while the night time diversification stream aims to boost Maribyrnong’s appeal as an evening destination.
For more information about the funded events and activities, visit: Place-Based Initiatives Quick Response Grant Recipients 2024-25 and Night-Time Diversification Grant Recipients 2024-25
