The Community Grants program aims to supports and empower local clubs and not-for-profit community organisations to deliver activities, programs, projects and events that contribute to the vibrancy of the Federation Council area.

Applicants must demonstrate some level of fundraising and financial contribution, which can include financial or in-kind assistance. It is not Council's intention to fully fund projects.

Applicant Eligibility

To be eligible, applicants must:

• Be a not-for-profit community-based organisation, group or club.
• Must be incorporated or auspiced by another incorporated organisation.
• Be located within, or offer a project within, the Federation Council Local Government Area.
• Have public liability insurance with a minimum indemnity of $20 million that covers the project, event or program.
• Conduct the project primarily for the benefit of the Federation community.
• Have acquitted previous Council grants and have no outstanding debts to Council.
• P&C or P&F or local health associations must apply in partnership with another community organisation or demonstrate significant wider community benefit.

Project Eligibility

Eligible projects must:

• Be located within the geographical boundaries of the Federation Council.
• Be open and physically accessible to the general public.
• Have a social, cultural, economic, or environmental benefit to the community.
• Service a significant number of Federation residents.

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for a Community Grant with the Federation Council applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Must be a Not-for-Profit community group, organisation or club, 
• Must be incorporated or auspiced by another incorporated organisation, 
• Located within, or offer a project within, the Federation Council Local Government Area, 
• Have adequate public liability insurance, 
• Have acquitted previous Council grants and have no outstanding debts to Council, 
• Must be able to supply financial statements and requested supporting documentation, 
• Must ensure the proposed activity is consistent with Local, State and Federal laws. 
• Universities, TAFE colleges, schools, P&C or P&F association’s applications must be in partnership with another community organisation, where the organisation is the applicant or where it can be demonstrated the proposed project will provide significant wider community benefit and participation.

• Phone: (02) 6033 8999
• Email: council@federationcouncil.nsw.gov.au