Community and Cultural Grants
This year our grants are supporting a wide range of projects that include performing arts, live music, festivals, family fun days, meditation workshops, cultural experiences, exercise for mental health wellbeing and more!
• Small grants of up to $3,900, are available to not-for-profit community organisations, community groups, education facilities, individuals or sole traders.
• Large grants of between $3,901 and $9,750, are available to not-for-profit community organisations, community groups or education facilities. Individuals/ sole traders may only apply for a Large Grant if under the auspices of a not-for-profit organisation.
What are Community and Cultural Grant Projects?
• Community Projects
These included but are not limited to services/projects/activities which complement the Council's own services and identified priorities in the areas of families, children and young people, seniors, social isolation, mental health, cultural diversity, people with disability, community safety, domestic violence, and building community partnerships and networks. Projects must foster inclusion and be open to the community.
• Cultural Projects
This includes a broad range of cultural development initiatives that are in line with priorities identified by Council. Examples include but are not limited to performing and visual arts and crafts, literature, film, design, history and heritage and their expression through public debate, festivals, exhibitions, performances, creative space, competitions and public celebrations of importance to communities. Projects must foster inclusion and be open to the community.