Grants and funding

Grants of $2,000 to $10,000 for community events and activities during the two-week festival period in March, which enable older community members to remain active, healthy and engaged.
Closes Wednesday, 12 August, 4pm

Grants of up to $10,000 for small projects and $25,000 for major projects to enable organisations to deliver projects that meet identified community needs and encourage community participation and inclusion.
Information Sessions:
– Wednesday, 8 July, 3pm-4.30pm, Hurstville Library, Cnr Dora St & Queens Rd, Hurstville | Registration
– Monday, 13 July, 5pm-6.30pm, Online | Registration
– Thursday, 23 July, 4pm-5.30pm, Clive James Kogarah Library & Service Centre, Kogarah Town Square, Belgrave St, Kogarah | Registration
– Thursday, 30 July, 5pm-6.30pm, Online | Registration
Grant Writing Training for Non Profits: Tuesday, 4 August, 9.30am-12.30pm, Hurstville Civic Centre, Cnr Dora St & Macmahon St, Hurstville | Registration
Closes Friday, 14 August, 11.59pm

Grants of $1,000 to $10,000 are available for projects that address the causes and consequences of youth disadvantage, and by so doing, assist young people to gain access to the information, education, skills and resources that enable them to achieve social connectedness, personal significance, and social and emotional wellbeing.
Open all year round. A preliminary application is required. Once reviewed, organisations may then be invited to submit a detailed application.

This post expires on Wednesday 30 September 2026

Funding for construction, upgrade, or extension of infrastructure. Applicants can apply for one of 3 streams of grant funding based on the type of infrastructure project and amount of grant funding they require for the project.
Batch 1 is open and closes Monday, 18 May, 4pm. Batch 2 opens Monday, 18 May and closes Thursday, 12 November, 4pm

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 for not-for-profit community organisations to support the running of an outdoor community event.
Closes Wednesday, 7 April 2027, 5pm