Food support grant

These questions are asked in the application that align with the assessment criteria used at assessment stage:

• Why is there a need for the project and what are the proposed outcomes?
• What is your experience in delivering projects?
• How have you included the local diverse community and how will they benefit and/or being engaged?
• How does the project rate against the funding priorities?

Our diverse communities include Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, 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.

Cash funding up to $250,000 per year is available, for a one-year program or multi-year funding (up to 2 years).

Value-in-kind in the form of venue hire is also available.

Applicants can apply for up to $100,000 worth of capital expenditure, equipment purchase or other resources.

• 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:

• 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.

Funding is not available for:

• for-profit organisations, sole traders and government departments and agencies
• projects that breach the eligibility and ethics framework or existing City of Sydney policies