DUBBO City Croquet Club was among 90 organisations to lodge expressions of interest with the office of federal Member for Parkes for round one grants from the Stronger Communities program.
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This week Mr Coulton announced that four organisations had received funding, including the croquet club that will use a grant of $5799 to improve lighting.
Narromine Aviation Museum, Trangie Lions Club and RiverSmart Australia also received $19,802, $10,000 and $5000, respectively.
The program seeks to improve "participation and cohesion" in communities to help them remain or become vibrant and viable.
Mr Coulton, a "passionate advocate" of the program, reported being overwhelmed by the community response from across the Parkes electorate.
"For a long time I felt there was a need for greater support for incorporated not-for-profit and local government organisations to help build and maintain small infrastructure projects that would benefit our local communities," he said.
"The fact that my office received over 90 expressions of interests for projects under round one of the program certainly confirms my belief that there is a need and I am extremely pleased to be able to help do something about it.
"Out here in Western NSW, quality infrastructure can really make or break a community."
The Narromine Aviation Museum will use its grant to pay for lighting, signage and display cases while Trangie Lions Club will invest more money in its community bus.
Warren's Heritage and Heroes information signage project will benefit from the grant received by RiverSmart Australia.
