Council is always interested in hearing from local community groups and organisations who would like to partner with Council and discuss any ideas or visions they have for the region. Council may provide assistance with sourcing external grant funding including with assisting with your preparation of a grant application where applicable. We endeavour to provide community groups with advice on grant programs that meet their needs as they become available.
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Community Grants Open:
Museums & Galleries of NSW – Dobell Exhibition Grant | GrantGuru
Overview
This program aims to support high quality exhibitions that speak to a broad audience across NSW. It assists in expanding appreciation for the visual arts, the proposed exhibition should be supported by innovative public and education programs that creatively engage both artists and the community.
The program also aims to promote and encourage the development of audiences for visual art, provide support for associated educational and community programs and recognises the artist’s involvement as critical to this process.
One grant of up to $40,000 (excluding GST) are available.
Applicants may only submit one application per round.
Eligible Activities
Eligible activities include:
- Artist and/or external curator fees (including commissioning fees)
- Education and public program development and delivery costs
- Photography, design and printing
- Writers fees
- Framing, packing and crating of works for display and tour
- Purchase of technology or equipment for display and tour
- Research costs including travel, per diems and accommodation (representing no more than 10% of the grant)
- Marketing and promotion of the exhibition and associated programs
Project must commence after 1 January 2026 and conclude by 31 December 2027. Will consider outperforming arcDUG status. Proposed touring projects may extend beyond this date.
Who Can Apply ?
Eligible applicants include publicly funded regional galleries and cultural centres in NSW. This refers to a facility that is a not-for-profit, permanent institution in the service of a community and its cultural development, and whose primary purpose is to acquire, conserve, research, communicate or exhibit works of art, craft or design.
The gallery does not need to be a local government facility and can be any not-for-profit exhibiting space that fulfills the following criteria:
- The gallery is to be accessible to the public at regular and/or specified times, meet professional facility standards and be owned, administered or operated by a body not constituted for financial or commercial gain.
- Its programs and activities are to be managed by at least one professional staff member with relevant tertiary qualifications and experience.
Main Assessment Criteria
The main assessment criteria include:
- Artistic merit and quality
- Audience engagement
- Viability
Please refer to the Guidelines for the complete list of the assessment criteria.
Restrictions
The following are ineligible for funding:
- Existing staff fees.
- Development of art prizes or awards or permanent displays/exhibitions.
- Applicants who have outstanding acquittals from other Museums and Galleries of NSW grants.
NSW Government Veteran Community Grants Program
Grants of up to $3,000 (Categories: local history, heritage & education; public commemorative events and commemorative spaces; provide support to members of the NSW veteran community) and up to $10,000 (Category: infrastructure & equipment), for projects that enhance the wellbeing of the NSW veteran community, and promote appreciation and understanding of the service and sacrifice of military service personnel.
Closes Wednesday, 11 November, 5pm
Information & application | Contact: [email protected]
Cricket NSW – Australian Cricket Infrastructure Fund (ACIF)
Status; Program is now open for applications.
This program aims to provide funding for community cricket facility projects, with a focus on growing participation, promoting accessibility and inclusivity and delivering upon Australian Cricket’s strategic priorities.
AU: New South Wales – $40K Max
Close Thursday, 5 November 2026
Kerrawary Community Investment Program
Origin has proudly supported communities across NSW through community investment programs for more than a decade. Origin’s community investment activities target community wellbeing, community resilience, economic development and the environment.
About the Program
The Kerrawary Power Station Community Investment Program is one component of Origin’s shared benefits program.
Origin is proud to support communities near the Kerrawary Power Station project through a dedicated Community Investment Program. We recognise that major energy projects have an impact on the places and people around them, and we’re committed to giving back in meaningful ways.
The program will accept applications of up to $10,000 to support events or initiatives that align to one or more of the community investment priorities.
Origin’s Kerrawary Community Investment Program Guidelines provide more detail about focus areas, eligibility (including things we won’t support) and how applications will be assessed.
Key Dates
- Applications open Monday 28 September 2026
- Applications close Sunday 8 November 2026
How to apply
Ready to apply? Follow these steps to submit your application before the closing date
- Read the Kerrawary Community Investment Program Guidelines to confirm your project is eligible and aligns with our investment priorities.
- Complete the Application Form and email [email protected]
All applications will be assessed by a review panel following the close of the round. All applicants will be notified of the outcome in writing.
Email [email protected] or call 1800 677 315.
Stronger Communities Programme Round 10
The Stronger Communities Programme provides each of the 150 Federal electorates with $150,000 to fund small capital projects. Federal Members of Parliament (MPs) identify potential projects and invite applications from their electorate.
Closing date: Tuesday 19 January 2027 5:00pm AEDT
What do you get?
Up to $20,000 of funding to deliver small infrastructure projects.
Who is this for?
Eligible entities that have been nominated by their local MP and invited to apply.
Transgrid Partnerships Program
Applications now open for Round 2, 2026
Grants – Our Community Partnerships Program | Transgrid
Local not-for-profit organisations may be eligible to apply for grants of between $500 and $5,000 for initiatives that create a lasting, practical benefit in communities near Transgrid projects or existing infrastructure.
Since 2023, more than 470 organisations have received over $1.9 million in Transgrid grants for a range of initiatives spanning from community infrastructure, to workshops, along with inclusivity and accessibility projects.
Round 2, 2026: Applications now open (closes midnight Sunday 25 October, 2026)
Grant amount: Grants of up to $5,000 are available