Groups, clubs, organisations and businesses will receive a leg up from Wangaratta council when they share in $40,000 under the Tourism Events Funding Program 2026.

Council received 10 applications under the grant stream and five applications under the sponsorship stream with a total funding request of $47,000.

Of the $40,000 allocated under this program, $15,500 is already committed to successful applications from previous years.

Organisations funded under the grants stream include:

* 100th Australia Day tennis tournament - $3000.

* 2026 Short Course Twilight Meet - $2000.

* Cheese Ball - $1500.

* Wangaratta Festival of Jazz and Blues - $5000.

* Latin Night - $2000.

* Rod Run - $2000.

* 3 Day Rock and Roll Festival - $1000.

* Heart of the King Vallley Winemakers Dinner - $1500.

* Makietie at the Maze - $2000.

Funding under the sponsorship stream (over three-year period) includes:

* Oxley Bush Market - $4500.

* La Dolce Vita - $5000.

* King Valley Challenge - $2500.

* Wangaratta Marathon - $5000.

* Wangaratta Swap Meet - $3000.