Deadline: 16-May-21
Do you, your organisation or group have an idea for an activity or program that might help others in the Woollahra area to connect, be supported or be creative? If yes, then Community and Cultural Grants Program is for you!
The objective of the Community and Cultural Grants Program is to support organisations, groups or individuals who provide an activity or program that works towards a connected, liveable, vibrant and creative community for all. Groups and individuals applying for funds should be based within the boundaries of Woollahra Local Government Area and/or principally serve people living and working in the Woollahra Local Government area.
The Community and Cultural Grants Program endeavours to support strategies identified in the Woollahra Social and Cultural Plan 2018 – 2030. These strategies are:
- Encourage respect for social and cultural diversity
- Foster and build community partnerships and networks
- Provide support for vulnerable people
- Develop and deliver initiatives to overcome social isolation
- Preserve and promote local history, including Indigenous history
- Encourage and support the creativity and vibrancy of the community
- Initiate, support and promote accessible arts, artists and cultural development
Scope of Projects
- Community Projects: These include but are not limited to services/projects/activities which complement the Council’s own services and identified priorities in the areas of families, children and young people seniors, social isolation, mental health, cultural diversity, people with disability, community safety, domestic violence, and building community partnerships and networks. Projects must foster inclusion and be open to the community.
- Cultural Projects: This includes a broad range of cultural development initiatives that are in line with priorities identified by Council. Examples include but are not limited to performing and visual arts and crafts, literature, film, design, history and heritage and their expression through public debate, festivals, exhibitions, performances, creative space, competitions and public celebrations of importance to communities. Projects must foster inclusion and be open to the community.
Funding Information
The Community and Cultural Grants Program provides:
- Small Grants of up to $2,000, available to non-profit community based organisations, groups or individuals
- Large Grants of between $2,000 and $7,500, available to non-profit community based organisations or groups.
Eligibility Criteria
- This is a non-recurrent grants program made available to non-profit community based organisations, groups or individuals who provide an activity or program which is of benefit to the residents of the Woollahra Municipality – or to particular target groups within Woollahra – and which strengthen community networks and relationships.
- Grants are intended to provide seed-funding to support innovative, new initiatives and are not intended to lead to a dependency on Council for ongoing funding.
For more information, visit https://www.woollahra.nsw.gov.au/community/services/grants/community_and_cultural_grants
