There are many sources of funding for Council and Community Groups. If you are looking for a grant program, or some helpful tips on completing an application, explore some of the sites below.
Australian Government Office for the Arts
www.arts.gov.au/funding-and-support
A list of funding and support programs for the arts, entertainment, and cultural centre.
Australian Taxation Office
Provides information on how to establish a not-for-profit organisation, including registration and applying for an ABN.
Create NSW
Create NSW funding opportunities for professional artists, arts and cultural workers and organisations across a wide range of artforms and disciplines.
Creative Australia
www.creative.gov.au/investments-opportunities
Investments and opportunities from the Australian Government’s principal arts investment and advisory body.
Community Grants Hub
www.communitygrants.gov.au/grants
The Australian Government’s centralised grants information system.
Destination NSW
www.destinationnsw.com.au/destination-nsw-business-support/grants-and-funding
Destination NSW initiatives, grants, or funding programs to help support your visitor economy business, event, project, or community.
GrantConnect
A comprehensive list of Australian Government grant opportunities.
NSW Environment and Heritage
www.environment.nsw.gov.au/funding-and-support/grants
Grants to help individuals, communities, organisations, and businesses make a difference to our NSW’s environment and heritage.
NSW Government Grants and Funding
www.nsw.gov.au/grants-and-funding
NSW Government initiatives, grants, or funding programs to help support your business, your project, or your community.
NSW Office of Sport
www.environment.nsw.gov.au/funding-and-support/grants
Information on grants to nurture sporting talent, help build sports facilities and develop the industry as a whole.
Multicultural NSW Grants Programs
multicultural.nsw.gov.au/multicultural-nsw-grants/
Investment in initiatives that foster community harmony, celebrate cultural diversity, and build socially cohesive communities.
Our Community
EasyGrants Newsletter, containing a comprehensive list of grants (updated monthly), and Raising Funds Newsletter, which provides tips, hints, and suggestions for community groups and schools on how to raise (and save) money.