The aim of the Community Grants is to support groups and organisations to provide activities, services and events to make Campbelltown an even greater place to live.

Community Events Grants are for Monetary Assistance (50% of the total cost of the event up to $5,000).

Community grants are based on the principles of:

• Social inclusion: where everyone in the Community can participate, connect and contribute regard less of age, culture or level of ability. 
• Access and Equity: where eligible individuals, community groups and organisations have equal opportunity to access, apply and be considered for the Community Grants Program. 
• Openness and Transparency: where all eligible applications will be fairly assessed by an independent panel and communicated to the Community.

Eligible to apply

The Community Grants are open to:

• Non-government organisations
• Not-for-profit community organisations
• Voluntary associations including emergency service volunteer groups
• Community groups, clubs and organisations
• Individuals (only for in-kind hall hire for the purposes of fundraising and must be auspiced)
• *Pre-schools and Schools are eligible to apply for Community Development Projects only. The activities would need to be supported by the Community Development Officer (Children & Youth) and directly link student and community learning where it contributes to the evidence base for Child Friendly Campbelltown. The grants cannot be used to subsidise / fund existing curriculum activities (eg funding to support an outdoor education camp)

Who:

• Are an incorporated body or can be auspiced by an incorporated body
• Are located within the Campbelltown City Council area and / or primarily serve Campbelltown residents
• Can demonstrate their own contribution to the grant application, whether financial, in kind (volunteer hours, equipment, materials)
• Have limited capacity to raise funds from other sources
• Have not received a Council Community Grant in the previous 12 months
• Have no outstanding debt owing to the Council

Ineligible to apply

• A Federal, State or Local Government organisation or educational institution e.g. TAFE, University or Schools
• Any application seeking retrospective funding for funds already expended
• Recurrent operating or maintenance costs for the day to day operation of the organisation or group (eg rent, maintenance, running costs)
• Capital works (there are exceptions and each case will be decided on its merit by the Grants Panel)
• To purchase any items that are considered the core business and responsibility of the organisation to provide to the group or members (eg first aid equipment, linen, food)
• Payment of salaries
• Events which include an organisation’s birthday, anniversary, presentation day/night or other celebrations that are exclusive to the group members and are not open to the general public
• Gift vouchers or purchase of items which will be donated to a third party

• Phone: 8366 9222