Community Grants enable organisations to deliver projects that meet identified community needs and encourage community participation and inclusion.

Funding Categories:

• Major Projects - Up to $25,000.
• Small Projects - Up to $10,000.

Speak to the Grants and Project Officer before applying on (02) 9330 9369 or grants@georgesriver.nsw.gov.au

Eligibility

• Demonstrated benefit to the Georges River Community. 
• Demonstrated capacity to deliver. 
• Be open to the general public, inclusive and not discriminatory. 
• Have submitted required acquittals from previously awarded grants. 
• Commence the project after the grant funding commencement date. Grant requests cannot be retrospective, recurrent or ongoing. 
• Registered not-for-profit or community organisation with a registered not-for-profit as auspice. 
• One submission per category. If an organisation is in a partnership or auspice with another organisation, this will not impact the eligibility of an application from an individual organisation. 
• Proof of current Public Liability insurance. 
• Applications relating to modification of Council facility require written Council approval.
• Quotes/estimates for budget items over $500 must be provided.

Ineligibility

• Projects that duplicate existing services. 
• Fundraising, sponsorship or projects seeking prize money or gifts for attendees. 
• Unlawful, unethical or profit-making purposes, or towards any political purposes. 
• Activities for religious purposes unless the applicant can demonstrate broader community benefit. 
• Entities or individuals contributing to the infringement of human rights, including not complying with Modern Slavery Legislation. 
• Projects or events that primarily benefits a single individual or private function. 
• Submissions from schools or Government agencies.
• Costs for uniforms, travel or subsistence costs (e.g. meals, accommodation, parking fees etc.). 
• Funding ongoing operational expenses (e.g. rent, staff wages unrelated to project delivery, insurance, office equipment or other ongoing costs).

• Phone: 02 9330 6050
• Email: grants@georgesriver.nsw.gov.au