Community Donations program
Community groups play a vital role in strengthening our local communities. Whether it’s by bringing people together, improving local facilities, providing training and skill development, or something else altogether, you may be eligible to apply for funding through our Community Donations program.
There are four types of community funding for eligible organisations for the purposes of delivering community development and capacity-building projects and activities.
Annual Donations Program
The purpose of the Annual Donations Program is to provide eligible organisations with a one-off donation to deliver community development and capacity-building projects and activities or to purchase small items of equipment required to deliver community development and capacity-building projects and activities.
Eligible organisations may apply for a donation of up to $2,000 and may only be granted one donation under this program per funding round.
The funding round closed Sunday 7 April 2024.
Seed Funding Program
The purpose of the Seed Funding Program is to provide eligible organisations with fixed-term seed funding to establish self-sustaining activities, or to build provider capacity to be self-sustaining.
Eligible organisations may apply for up to $10,000 in funding over a term of up to two years, and may only be granted one allocation of funding under this program in any two-year period.
The funding round closed Sunday 7 April 2024.
Small Donations Program
The purpose of the Small Donations Program is to provide eligible organisations with a small donation to assist in the delivery of minor community capacity-building and development projects and activities, or to purchase minor items of equipment required to deliver community development and capacity-building projects and activities.
Eligible organisations may apply for a donation of up to $150, and may only be granted one donation under this program per financial year.
Applications under this program will be accepted at any time – there is no fixed application period for this funding.
Applications must be submitted online using the application form.
Apply for Small Donations funding here
Recurrent Donations Program (Rates and Fixed)
The purpose of the Recurrent Donations Program is to provide eligible organisations with rates subsidies and/or recurrent donations to deliver core business that primarily aligns with and furthers delivery of the service functions of Council, and/or to provide essential community services.
This category of funding is closed.