Venue Hire Grants 2024-2025

Venue Hire Grants provide full or partial subsidy of Georges River Council venue hire for community organisations. Grants are provided as in-kind support for the cost of venue hire.

Venue Hire Grants 2024-2025 are accepting applications for bookings of Council venues/facilities from 1 July 2024 to 20 June 2025. Applications take 8 weeks to process and you must submit your application at least 8 weeks prior to the commencement of your booking. 

Before you start your application, please read these documents: 

• Venue Hire Grants 2024-2025 Grant Guidelines
• Grants and Donations Policy 
• Community Strategic Plan (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
• Social Justice Charter 

Other Council plans and strategies. 

You MUST have a tentative booking to apply for a Venue Hire Grant. 

Make a tentative booking for the venue/facility with the relevant Council team and attach your booking confirmation to the application form.

1. To book a Council Venue, visit Hurstville Entertainment Centre or Council’s website. Contact the Programming and Operations team on entertainment@georgesriver.nsw.gov.au or 02 9330 6400.
2. To book Library room, you will need to be a member. If you are not a member, please visit our library website to join online or attend one of our library locations for staff assistance. Make a tentative room booking for the venue/facility by emailing library@georgesriver.nsw.gov.au
3. To book a Park, visit Council’s website or contact the Programming and Operations team on grcparks@georgesriver.nsw.gov.au or 02 9330 6400.

• Speak with Grants Officer 
• Attend Grant Round Information Session 
• Visit the Grants Help Hub

To apply for a grant, you need to speak with the Grants Officer about your project. The Grants Officer can assist you 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 the Grants Officer yet, call 02 9330 6050 or email: grants@georgesriver.nsw.gov.au. 

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