The "grit and resilience program", which has been funded by $1.2 million from the federal government, is looking at ways to make people feel more connected and supported.

The idea started back in 2018 in response to what Wangaratta Council described as a significant rate of suicide in the city.

Co-ordinator Bek Nash-Webster said the community had come up with "brilliant ideas" for the next step in a survey launched last month.

"We need you to go to the grit and resilience website and vote on the one you think would have the most impact," she said.

"The two most popular options will be enacted."

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In a video released by the council, community members spoke about the four options, including priest John Davis on the issue of growing leaders.

"As a community, we pull together when things get tough," he said.

"We've done this really well in the bushfires and now during COVID-19."

But the response from people in Wangaratta is that only a small number of people know how to rally a community, and more would if they had the skills.

The other ideas were: creating connections, which can be difficult outside of school and sport; including people in events where they feel safe; and sharing stories about what it is like to grow up in Wangaratta.

Voting is open on the Wangaratta Council website until July 24.