The 2024/25 Community Assistance Grants are currently open.
The Community Assistance Scheme aims to build capacity, encourage participation and support initiatives that promote partnerships and working together to maintain our community and its assets.
There are three types of funding available under the Community Assistance Scheme. These are:
Please ensure that you read the guidelines to ensure that you are eligible and that you meet the grant criteria.
Community Assistance Scheme Grant Guidelines(PDF, 508KB)
All applications must be submitted via the SmartyGrants portal here https://wingecarribee.smartygrants.com.au/CAS2024
Closing date for applications Friday 10 May 2024 at 4:00pm
If you require assistance to use the online application form please contact Councils Community Development Coordinator by email or by phone 02 4868 0888
The Wingecarribee Community Assistance Scheme follows Council’s adoption of its Grants, Donations and Sponsorships Policy on 16 November 2022. This policy provides a framework on how Council proposes to manage future grants, donations and sponsorships for the benefit of communities across our Shire.
Previous years' grant recipients
Community Assistance Scheme 2023 Successful Projects(PDF, 165KB)
Wingecarribee Community Assistance Scheme 2021 - 2022(PDF, 91KB)
Wingecarribee Community Assistance Scheme 2020 - 2021(PDF, 167KB)
Wingecarribee Community Assistance Scheme 2019 - 2020(PDF, 108KB)
Wingecarribee Community Assistance Scheme 2018 - 2019(PDF, 239KB)
ClubGRANTS Category 1 are now open.
The aim of these grants are to provide funding for specific community welfare and social services, community development, health services and employment assistance activities and other projects aimed at improving the living standards of low income and disadvantaged people in the Wingecarribee Shire.
The local priorities for this funding are:
Older people
Children
Young people
Socially disadvantaged people
Closing date for ClubGRANTS 2024 applications Friday 31 May at 4:00pm
Please refer to the Liquor and Gaming website for full guidelines
ClubGRANT Guidelines (nsw.gov.au)
To apply please visit Welcome to ClubGRANTS | ClubGRANTS
In 2023 there were 12 successful applications with a total of $59,946 awarded.
For the list of successful applicants for 2023 please see below: Club Grants 2023(PDF, 76KB)
The Supporting Spontaneous Volunteers Program provides grants between $50,000-$100,000 as part of their $5 million in funding to projects across NSW to support communities and volunteers. The funding supports community to be better prepared, supported, coordinated and respond to disasters.
Key Dates:Applications open: 1 June 2024 Application closes: 30 August 2024 at 12.00 pm.
You can find more information here about the program and eligibility requirements to apply for this funding.
Supporting Spontaneous Volunteers Program
Supporting Spontaneous Volunteers Program Document(PDF, 990KB)
Veolia Mulwaree Trust 2024 Grants and Donations Program
There are a number of grant funding opportunities in 2024, including funding for community projects and scholarships.
For more information please visit Funding & Grants | Veolia Australia and New Zealand
Wingecarribee Shire Council has subscribed to Grant Funding Finder through a licensing agreement with Regional Development Australia Southern Inland.
Grant Funding Finder is a customised portal for unlimited users and is a database of all grants available in our designated geographic area.
Search the Grant Funding Finder portal
The Wingecarribee Heritage Assistance Grants are offered annually by Council for works to heritage listed buildings, draft or proposed heritage items and period buildings within heritage conservation areas. Funding rounds are generally called in the second quarter of the calendar year.
Further information can be found by visiting Council's Heritage Assistance Grants webpage.