Food support grant

Applications are now closed

- Applications open: Tuesday 6 February 2024
- Applications close: Tuesday 5 March 2024
- Project timeline: 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025
- Recommendations to Council: June 2024
- Applications open: Tuesday 23 July 2024
- Applications close: Tuesday 20 August 2024
- Project timeline: 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2025
- Recommendations to Council: November 2024

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This funding supports projects and programs that improve access to affordable and healthy food for our diverse communities.

We provide support for food support projects under 2 tiers:

Before applying for tier 2, contact our grants team to discuss your proposal on 02 9265 9333 or email [email protected].

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 to support community access to food support services.

Proposals are assessed against:
- evidence of the need for the project or program and proposed outcomes
- capacity and experience of the applicant to deliver the project or program
- demonstrated connection and benefit to the local area and communities
- how the project or program delivers against the funding priorities
- evidence of the project or program having direct engagement with our diverse communities, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people experiencing or at risk of homelessness, young people, older people, people with disability, international students, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, women, LGBTIQA+ communities and low income earners.
- For comprehensive information including definitions and other details, refer to the business support grant program in the grants and sponsorship program guidelines.
- See the list of recent grant recipients, which includes a description of projects and amounts approved.
- The goals we have set to make the city green, global and connected are outlined in Sustainable Sydney 2030–2050 Continuing the Vision.

Proposals are assessed against:
- evidence of the need for the project or program and proposed outcomes
- capacity and experience of the applicant to deliver the project or program
- demonstrated connection and benefit to the local area and communities
- evidence of partnerships with local community organisations and networks
- how the project or program delivers against the funding priorities
- evidence of the project or program having direct engagement with our diverse communities, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people experiencing or at risk of homelessness, young people, older people, people with disability, international students, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, women, LGBTIQA+ communities and low income earners.
- For comprehensive information including definitions and other details, refer to the business support grant program in the grants and sponsorship program guidelines.
- See the list of recent grant recipients, which includes a description of projects and amounts approved.
- 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 an applicant 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:
- not-for-profit organisations
These individuals and groups can apply for tier 1 only:
- individuals or unincorporated community groups auspiced by a not-for-profit that is eligible to apply in its own right.
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.

If you received a food support grant in 2023/24, you will be eligible to apply in winter round 2024/25.
Funding is not available for:
- for-profit organisations, including small businesses
- projects that directly contravene the eligibility and ethics framework or existing City of Sydney policies.
If you received a food support grant in 2023/24 you will not be eligible to apply in summer round 2024/25.