Councils Community Grants program offers financial support for various projects, equipment, events, exhibitions and performances which contribute positively to the Murray River Council community.

The Community Grants Program aims to: 

• Be responsive to emerging themes, issues, and trends 
• Support not-for-profit community groups to provide a range of opportunities for residents;
• Provide equitable opportunity for the community to seek funding assistance from council; 
• Strengthen communities with local responses to identified community needs;
• Facilitate support for initiatives that strengthen the community through opportunities for participation, development, inclusion, and sustainability; 
• Foster support across a range of pursuits and interest areas including health and welfare, education, arts and culture, sports and recreation, youth, ageing, environment and access and equity; and 
• Assist council to deliver identified objectives, priorities and strategies that align with the Community Strategic Plan.

The Community Grants Program provides funding up to a maximum amount of $3,000. Matching funding is not compulsory however a cash or in-kind contribution from the applicant will be looked upon favourably.

Who can apply?

Community groups must meet the following eligibility criteria: 

• Be submitted by a not-for-profit community organisation, group, or association that has its own bank account (please note, groups who do not have their own bank account may organise for an auspice organisation to receive the grant on their behalf, should they be successful);
• Provide direct benefits to the residents of the Murray River Council Local Government Area (MRC LGA); 
• Be able to demonstrate capacity and competence to deliver the proposed project; 
• Have adequate insurance and appropriate health and safety policies, relevant to the proposed activity; 
• Be able to demonstrate a contribution in the form of funds, services, or in-kind support; 
• Be based in the MRC LGA or have significant benefit for the MRC residents; 
• Be able to plan effectively and be well organised; 
• Have no outstanding grant acquittals or outstanding debts owing to council; 
• Be submitted by the due date. 
• Only one application can be submitted by each entity per funding round.

What will not be funded?

The following will not be considered for funding: 

• Retrospective funding; 
• Recurrent costs, salaries, and on-costs; 
• Insurance, such as (but not limited to) Public Liability insurance; 
• Social excursions, e.g. bus trips or picnics; 
• Applicants applying to another council funding stream for a grant for the same activity; 
• Late or incomplete applications.

• Phone: 1800 087 004
• Email: grants@murrayriver.nsw.gov.au