Grants

Children playing in Happy Hens Community Garden

The Community Grants program has been developed to financially support community groups and not-for-profit organisations to provide innovative and inclusive programs, events and projects in line with our Community Plan.

The program also includes support for individuals selected to compete at a recognised sporting or cultural competition within and outside of metropolitan Sydney.

A total of $20,000 in grant funding is available across two categories:

Community Development (service and program delivery)

$500, $1000 or $1500 per application

Community Assistance (sports and cultural competition)

$150, $250 or $500 per application

Community Grants are not for recurring annual expenses, they are for ‘one-off’ projects, events, pilot programs, or establishment of a group or activity. A project will only be funded once.

Grants for 2024-25 were awarded in November 2024. See list below.

About the program

There are two grant categories available.

Community Development – Service and Program Delivery

($500, $1000 or $1500 per application)

These funds can be used for a new project, to enhance an existing project or purchase equipment or materials.

Council will consider applications from not-for-profit, incorporated organisations that are delivering services to, or organising local cultural or community activities for, participants of which the majority are residents of the Hunters Hill local government area.

These local community organisations would be working towards building a cohesive and connected community, based on the principles of inclusion, community wellbeing and cultural capacity building.

This program is available once annually.

Community Assistance – Sports and Cultural Competition

($150, $250 or $500 per application)

Individuals or sponsoring organisations may apply for a donation to support residents of the Hunters Hill local government area selected to compete at a recognised sporting or cultural competition in metropolitan Sydney, regional NSW, interstate or internationally in accordance with the following scale:

  • Up to $150 for an individual selected to compete in Metropolitan Sydney;

  • Up to $250 for an individual selected to compete outside Sydney in regional NSW; and

  • Up to $500 for an individual selected to compete interstate or internationally.

Applications must be supported by documentation from the sponsoring body detailing selection process and confirming the date and location of the competition.

Applicants are only eligible for one donation in any financial year, whether as a team member or as an individual. Funds must be used for the purpose indicated in the application.

Applicants must be residents of the Hunters Hill local government area. The activity shall be of amateur status – an unpaid rather than professional status.

Program outcomes