Community Grants 2025-2026 Round 1

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

Before you start your application, please read these documents: 

• Community Grants and Micro Grants 2025-2026 Round 1 - Grant Guidelines 
• Grants and Donations Policy 
• Community Strategic Plan (Easy Read version) 
• Social Justice Charter (Easy Read version)
• Georges River demographic profile

Depending on your project, you may also find these documents helpful: 

• Create Georges River Cultural Strategy 
• Disability Inclusion Action Plan 
• Libraries 2030 - Georges River Library Strategy
• Other Council plans and strategies

Need help knowing where to start? Check out the below resources. 

• How to Identify Community Needs
• Developing Your Project
• Applying for a Grant Checklist

• Speak with Council's Grants and Project Officer
• Attend a Grant Round Information Session 
• Visit the Grants Help Hub

To apply for a grant, you need to speak with Council's Grants and Project Officer about your project. Council can assist you to navigate the process to apply for a grant and ensure you meet the eligibility criteria for the grant you are applying for.

If you have not spoken with Council's Grants and Project Officer yet, email grants@georgesriver.nsw.gov.au, or call 02 9330 9369.

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