Food support grants

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: 02 9265 9333
: [email protected]

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Applications close: 4pm Tuesday 3 March
Project timeline: 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027
Recommendations to Council: mid-2026

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About this grant

This funding supports access to affordable and healthy food for our diverse communities.

We provide support for food support projects under 2 tiers:

Tier 1 – Small scale projects
Tier 2 – Large scale projects

If you’re interested in applying for tier 2, contact our grants team to discuss your proposal on 02 9265 9333 or email [email protected].

Funding priorities

Our funding will prioritise projects that:

increase access to affordable, healthy, safe and culturally-appropriate food
increase community skills in sourcing and preparing healthy food
improve supply, storage and delivery of healthy food for our diverse communities
increase resourcing of essential food support services for our diverse communities
increase access to affordable internet and data that helps people connect to food support services.

We encourage applications from organisations, groups and individuals that support Aboriginal and Torres and Strait Islander communities and culture, including Aboriginal community-controlled organisations and networks.

Tier 1: small scale projects

Proposals are assessed against:
- evidence of the need for the project
- demonstrated connection, benefit to, and engagement with the local diverse community in the planning and delivery of the project
- your capacity and experience to deliver the project
- how the project delivers against 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 food support grant program in the grants and sponsorship program guidelines.
- To learn about they types of projects we fund, see the list of recent grant recipients.
- The goals we have set to make the city green, global and connected are outlined in Sustainable Sydney 2030–2050 Continuing the Vision.

Tier 2: large scale projects

Proposals are assessed against:
- evidence of the need for the project
- demonstrated connection, benefit to, and engagement with the local diverse community in the planning and delivery of the project
- your capacity and experience to deliver the project
- how the project delivers against the funding priorities
- evidence of partnerships with local community organisations and networks.
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 food support grant program in the grants and sponsorship program guidelines.
- To learn about they types of projects we fund, see the list of recent grant recipients.
- The goals we have set to make the city green, global and connected are outlined in Sustainable Sydney 2030–2050 Continuing the Vision.

To be eligible you must operate within the City of Sydney’s local area or be able to demonstrate significant benefits for the area’s residents, workers and/or visitors:

These organisations can apply for both tier 1 and 2:
- eligible not-for-profit organisation
- incorporated association
These additional individuals and organisations can apply for tier 1 only:
- 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 auspicing organisation, we encourage you to choose one that is relevant to the sector and that can support the development of the proposal.

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.

Upcoming information sessions

The following sessions provide general information relevant to many grants. For more detailed information on this grant, see the video recording below.

General online information session – open to all: 1pm to 2.30pm, Thursday 5 February. This session will include an overview of our grants, eligibility and general requirements for an application. Register your spot.
Grants overview for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples: 12pm to 2pm, Friday 6 February at 119 Redfern Street, Redfern. Register your spot.
Grant writing workshop for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples: 10am to 5pm, Wednesday 18 February at 119 Redfern Street, Redfern. Register your spot.
Online grant writing workshop – open to all: 9.30am to 1pm, Wednesday 11 February. Register your spot.
Online grant writing workshop – open to all: 1pm to 4.30pm, Tuesday 17 February. Register your spot.