Two projects in the Upper Murray have received funding under the third and final round of  the Local Community Projects Grants program.
The sand scrape greens at the Corryong golf course will be replaced with state-of-the-art synthetic turf following an announcement that the Corryong Sporting Complex (CSC) had been successful with an application for bushfire recovery funding and $360,000 is being provided to support the golf course upgrade.
The facilities at the Tintaldra Recreation Reserve will also be upgraded under the recovery grants program. 
The Corryong golf project will provide a ‘point of difference’ as a golfing facility and enhanced golfing experience for locals and visitors alike as well as promoting healing and recovery through the encouraging of healthy activities and connection. 
The grants are jointly funded by the Commonwealth and Victorian governments under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).
“This is a real game changer for the sport of golf in the region,” said Corryong Sporting Complex chairman, Shane Blake.
“The expected increase in tourism visitation will have a positive impact on Corryong and the regional economy.
“With increased local participation through formal golf programs, particularly for older citizens and youth, it will also help improve the physical and mental wellbeing of bushfire-affected community members.
“Our thanks go to the Commonwealth and Victorian governments for delivering this important funding as part of its bushfire recovery process.”
It is expected that the project will be completed by mid-2023.
The program makes $3.7 million available to 10 community organisations to deliver projects that support the recovery of the local economy, building a sense of community pride and connectedness.
Victorian Minister for Emergency Services, Jaclyn Symes, said the funding supports major projects to boost business, jobs and industry across the region and smaller, local-level projects to benefit community recovery after the fires.
“Locals know best when it comes to what they need to recover and rebuild from disaster,” she said.
“We’ve always been guided by them when it comes to recovery and we’ll continue to back affected communities through that journey for as long as it takes.”
Other community organisations receiving funding include Alpine Health, Benambra Neighbourhood House,  East Gippsland Rail Trail, Startup Shakeup Inc in the state’s North East, Totally Renewable Yackandandah & Wilderness Workspace in Mallacoota.