Community services grants

Our funding will prioritise projects or programs that:

• recognise and support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and cultures
• strengthen social cohesion, community resilience and wellbeing
• involve our communities in local decision making and community life
• improve digital literacy and skills
• support people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.

Proposals are assessed against:

• evidence of the need for the project or program
• demonstrated connection, benefit to, and engagement with local priority communities in the planning and completion of the project
• your capacity and experience to complete the project or program.

Further criteria for projects requesting more than $20,000 include how the project or program achieves the funding priorities.

For more information, see the ‘What the assessment criteria means’ section under ‘Application tips’ in the grants and sponsorship program guidelines.

For comprehensive information, including definitions and other details, refer to the community services grant program in the grants and sponsorship program guidelines.

For information on how to ensure a safe and successful event refer to our sustainable event guidelines, associated policies and procedures.

If your project involves an outdoor event in the City of Sydney area, please discuss your event with our outdoor events and filming team by email [email protected] or call (02) 9265 9333.

To learn about the types of projects we fund, see the list of recent grant recipients.

Sustainable Sydney 2030-2050 Continuing the Vision outlines the goals we have set to make the city green, global and connected.

To be eligible, you must operate in the City of Sydney local area or be able to demonstrate significant benefits for the area’s residents, workers or visitors. These individuals and organisations can apply:

• eligible not-for-profit organisation
• incorporated association
• individual auspiced by an eligible not-for-profit organisation
• unincorporated community group auspiced by an eligible not-for-profit organisation.

If you work with an auspice, we encourage you to choose an organisation relevant to the sector that can support the development of your proposal.

For more information on eligibility, see the eligibility section in the grants and sponsorship program guidelines.

For information on what is not eligible for funding in this program, see the general exclusions and ineligibility section of the grants and sponsorship program guidelines.