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Riding for Disabled Daylesford receives Opening the Gate grant

The Victorian State Government is making sport and recreation more accessible for people with disability across regional Victoria.

With 73 grants, totalling over $1.3 million, through the 2026-27 Regional All Abilities Participation Grants (RAAPG).

Member for Macedon, Mary-Anne Thomas, has congratulated Riding for the Disabled Daylesford in the latest round of RAAPG.

It will support regional sporting clubs and community organisations strengthen and expand inclusive opportunities for people with disability. 

Riding for the Disabled (RDA) Daylesford is set to benefit from $6,665 for its Opening the Gate project. 

RDA Daylesford provides equestrian activities for people with disabilities in Daylesford and surrounding regional communities. This project will provide adaptive equipment that removes practical barriers to participation and enables people with diverse physical, intellectual, sensory and communication needs to participate safely and with greater independence.

The grants are part of the Victorian State Gov $40 million All Abilities Sport Fund that is removing barriers for people with disability to get involved in sport and recreation in regional Victoria.  

For more information on the grants and a full list of recipients sport.vic.gov.au.

Information provided by Mary-Anne Thomas.

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