Grants for the Community Program 2025/26 & 2026/27
Overview
The 2025/26 Grants for the Community Program provides grants of up to $10,000 to not-for-profit community and sporting organisations, individuals, small businesses, social enterprises and performing arts groups in the Willoughby Local Government Area (LGA) as well as to individual artists residing, working or offering services in the Willoughby LGA.
The Grants for the Community Program is assessed and approved on a quarterly basis. The Grants for the Community Program funding is allocated on an annual basis as part of Council budget process.
The funding pool is renewed on 1 July each year.
Grant Streams
Applicants need to demonstrate how their project will address one or more priorities of Council’s Community Strategic Plan (CSP), Our Future Willoughby 2032:
• A City that is Green
• A City that is Connected and Inclusive and Resilient
• A City that is Liveable
• A City that is Prosperous and Vibrant
• A City that is Effective and Accountable.
Current funding priorities
Priority funding will be provided to projects that help the community achieve the following:
• Increased resilience to deal with future shocks and stresses
• Enhanced community connectedness
• Access to high quality entertainment and events.