The Community Grants Program provides funding towards community projects, events and equipment purchases to support community organisations and groups operating within the Wollondilly Local Government Area for the benefit of local communities.
The Community Grants Program will be open for applications from midnight 18 May 2026 and will close midnight 15 June 2026. Late applications will not be accepted.
Organisations may only submit one application per grant category, per funding round.
To be eligible for funding an organisation must meet all of the following:
- Be a not-for-profit community based group or organisation, or
- Be an incorporated body or be auspiced (sponsored) by an incorporated body,
- Meet the grant program guidelines and criteria,
- Have no outstanding debts to Council,
- Demonstrate linkages to Council’s Community Strategic Plan Outcomes and Strategies.
- Not be a political party or political lobby group,
- Not be a Government Agency, and
- Not be a State or Federal Government Service.
Community Grants will not provide funds for applications that:
- Duplicate existing services or programs,
- Do not meet identified priority needs,
- Directly contravene Council policies,
- Are for previously funded events or projects,
- Could be perceived as divisive within the community,
- Request retrospective funding,
- Include recurrent costs of the organisation e.g. salaries, general administration costs,
- Cannot deliver their event or project within the Financial Year specified in the application.
All applications must be submitted via the Smarty Grants portal. Any other form of submission will not be accepted.
Lobbying of Councillors or Council Officers for a successful grant outcome once an application is submitted may result in the project being ineligible for consideration.
Please note Council may contact you if more information is required to support your application.
Online information sessions will be held on 25 May 2026 via MS Teams. Please register your interest to attend here.
Contact Council’s Community Development Team for any assistance in completing your application on 4677 1100 or email community@wollondilly.nsw.gov.au
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