The Community Grants program has been developed to financially support community groups and not-for-profit organisations to provide innovative and inclusive programs, events and projects in line with our Community Plan.

The program also includes support for individuals selected to compete at a recognised sporting or cultural competition within and outside of metropolitan Sydney.

A total of $20,000 in grant funding is available across two categories:

Community Development - Service and Program Delivery

($500, $1000 or $1500 per application)

These funds can be used for a new project, to enhance an existing project or purchase equipment or materials.

Council will consider applications from not-for-profit, incorporated organisations that are delivering services to, or organising local cultural or community activities for, participants of which the majority are residents of the Hunters Hill local government area.

These local community organisations would be working towards building a cohesive and connected community, based on the principles of inclusion, community wellbeing and cultural capacity building.

This program is available once annually.

Community Assistance - Sports and Cultural Competition

($150, $250 or $500 per application)

Individuals or sponsoring organisations may apply for a donation to support residents of the Hunters Hill local government area selected to compete at a recognised sporting or cultural competition in metropolitan Sydney, regional NSW, interstate or internationally in accordance with the following scale:

• Up to $150 for an individual selected to compete in Metropolitan Sydney;
• Up to $250 for an individual selected to compete outside Sydney in regional NSW; and
• Up to $500 for an individual selected to compete interstate or internationally.

Council will consider applications from not-for-profit, incorporated organisations that are delivering services to, or organising local cultural or community activities for, participants of which the majority are residents of the Hunters Hill local government area.

Community grants are available to not-for-profit groups who:

• Primarily serve the residents of the Hunters Hill local government area.
• Can demonstrate a high level of community support.
• Can demonstrate financial stability and sound project management.
• Include a financial and/or in-kind contribution to the project.
• Can identify how their project meets an identified need in line with one of the themes of the Community Plan.
• Applications are invited from not-for-profit community-managed groups, welfare, education, arts/cultural, youth, seniors, children, culturally diverse and related groups.

Community grants can be used for a range of purposes including:

• events
• minor capital works
• pilot programs
• activities
• equipment
• workshops
• brochures/pamphlets
• art works
• incorporation
• promotion.

The project or activity must:

• be of benefit to the local community
• meet an identified need
• not require commitment to ongoing funding from Hunter's Hill Council
• not duplicate an activity already available in the local area.

Hunter's Hill Council will not provide grants for:

• Projects that seek funds for day-to-day operational expenses, such as rent and staff wages.
• Projects that seek funds to cover the cost of capital works.
• Projects located outside the Hunters Hill local government area, except for Community Assistance - Sports and Cultural Competition recipients.
• Projects that do not meet the identified priority needs of Hunter's Hill Council.
• Projects that have commenced prior to the grant announcement date, except for Community Assistance - Sports and Cultural Competition recipients.
• Organisations with projects that are not acquitted from previous funding rounds.
• For profit, commercial organisations, sole traders.
• General donations to charities (any activities that do raise funds for charities as part of their project or event must report this in the acquittal and provide receipts of all donations made).
• Political parties or activities that are overtly political in nature.
• Councillors, staff members and their immediate family.
• State or Federal Government agencies/departments.