THE Worimi Dolphins Rugby League Club has been selected as one of six organisations to receive a share of $35,000 through Port Stephens Council's Aboriginal projects fund.
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Councillors endorsed the 335c Aboriginal Strategic Committee's decision on how to allocate the funds dedicated to the annual small grants program on Tuesday night.
In a report to the council, communications section officer Ross Smart said a record 11 applications were received, with a total of $94,475 requested.
If councillors voted to endorse the committee's recommendation, the Worimi Dolphins would receive $4800 to go towards buying football equipment.
"I'm over the moon about it," Worimi Dolphins club coach Justin Ridgeway said.
Mr Ridgeway said the club had requested $10,000 from the committee to go towards buying football equipment for the upcoming Aboriginal Rugby League Knockout plus the Kids in Care Cup and to sponsor Aboriginal athletes in other fields.
The $4800, if approved, would help buy equipment for the Worimi Dolphins to compete in the knockout being held in Raymond Terrace in October.
The largest chunk of money, $9200, is allocated to Ngarrama Productions to assist with the Looking Deadly project in Karuah and Nelson Bay.
Tanilba Bay Public School would receive $8000 for its Count Me In Too project and the Real Futures Foundation $5000 for the Reconciliation Growing Together Project with Tomaree High School. Thou-Walla Family Centre was allocated $3000 for the Aboriginal Irrawang Community Project, and $5000 to Worimi Knowledgeholders Aboriginal Corporation to help with a research project to develop a strategic plan and MOU for traditional fishing grounds.
