The annual Strawberry Fields Festival will return to Tocumwal after a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19.
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One of the festival directors, Tara Medina, said the team were delighted to bring back the grants program.
"These grants are intended to provide a much-needed boost to smaller grassroots community organisations, in particular, who often fall through the cracks when it comes to government funding and don't necessarily have the resources to co-ordinate regular fundraising," she said.
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The festival will contribute at least $35,000 towards Riverina charities, community groups and non-profit organisations through its Community Grants Fund.
In 2019, the stimulus to the economies of Berrigan Shire and Greater Border region from the festival were $1.5 million and $3.2 million respectively.
From less than 1000 patrons since the year 2000, Strawberry Fields Festival has gone on to attract more than 10,000 patrons.
Groups can apply at strawberry-fields.com.au.
The event will run from October 28-30.
Applications for funding close on July 31.
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