Liverpool Plains shire residents are encouraged to vote for their local venture of choice to receive a grant under the state government's My Community Project initiative.
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Two projects are vying for funding, including the Liverpool Plains Silo Art Trail to transform the grain silos in Quirindi and Premer into silo art.
"The Liverpool Plains Silo Art Trail proposal has the potential ... to attract tourists and visitors which will benefit cafes, fuel stations, accommodation services and businesses providing economic flow-on and stimulus to the shire economy," Liverpool Plains Shire Council (LPSC) general manager Ron Van Katwyk said.
"Additionally, a strong and common regional identity can mobilise people to boost development, entrepreneurship and innovation creating regional product and services."
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The other venture, up against 29 other projects submitted in the Upper Hunter electorate, is a mobile digital screen scoreboard for community, school, and sporting events.
"The ... scoreboard proposal will facilitate sporting, school and community groups to display information to enhance experience and engagement," Mr Van Katwyk said.
"Businesses and organisations will have the opportunity to promote activities and events for the benefit of the community, and sporting groups and schools will be provided with the opportunity to increase participation and engagement through digitally displaying live scores and information."
The general manager said funding for the projects would be based on a public vote, so it was "vital LPS residents support them".
"These projects will greatly benefit economic development and community assets, but they need your support to make them reality," he said.
"I urge all people eligible to vote to please support these community initiatives. We can only be successful with these applications if as many community members as possible submit a vote."
To vote or to find more information about the projects, visit the Service NSW website and select the Upper Hunter electorate.
Further enquiries about the Liverpool Plains' projects can be forwarded to the council's economic development officer Ian George on 6746 1755.
