Grants and funding

Funding for organisations to deliver activities that strengthen support networks, including peer support networks, empower people with disability, and foster meaningful connections across diverse communities.
Closes Thursday, 2 July, 3pm

Grants of $500 and $1,000 for community groups, not-for-profit organisations, schools, local services, and grassroots initiatives across NSW. Applicants must be able to deliver a Mental Health Month project or event during October in line with the 2026 theme: “A Little Connection Goes a Long Way”.
Closes Friday, 5 June

Grants of $5,000 to $20,000, over two years (if applicable) for projects that support sexuality, sex and gender diverse (LGBTQIA+) Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, South Sea Islander (ATSSSI) people in areas including enhancing cultural engagement, reducing social isolation, improving health, and more.
Closes when funding pool is exhausted. Applications are assessed on a monthly rolling basis.

Capital grants for high-quality not-for-profit small providers to undertake construction for the delivery of new or expanded Centre-Based Day Care (CBDC) services. Funding is also available to not-for-profit providers to modify buildings to facilitate the provision of in-venue Family Day Care (FDC) by a high-quality provider in areas where no ECEC is available. Eligible areas include a number of suburbs in the Sutherland Shire LGA.
Closes Friday, 29 May, 5pm

Grants of $5,000 to $80,000 to support First Nations communities to participate in clean energy development, and build clean energy project skills and knowledge, access technical and professional support, and make informed decisions as per principles of Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC).
Closes Thursday, 3 September, 5pm

Grants of $10,000 to $150,000 for both local and major commemorative projects and activities that promote appreciation and understanding of the experiences of service, and the role of service personnel; and/or preserve, add to the sum of knowledge on, or provide access to information about Australia’s wartime heritage.
Closes Wednesday, 29 July, 9pm

Funding for eligible not-for-profit organisations and community groups for projects and services that benefit the local community.
Sutherland Shire | Georges River | Bayside
Closes Sunday, 31 May

Grants for not-for-profit community organisations to support the running of an outdoor community event.
Closes Tuesday, 30 June, 11am

Grants of up to $10,000 to support approved Out of School Hours (OOSH) services transitioning to Parents and Citizens Association (P&C) ownership as a result of the recent Provider Category Review.
Closes Tuesday, 30 June 2026, 5pm