Grants
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- Written by: Adam Gatt Penrith City Council (02) 4732 7777 (02) 4732 7958 council@penrithcity.nsw.gov.au https://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au 601 High St Penrith NSW 2750 Australia
Penrith City Council offers a range of grants to support and amplify a diverse range of activities and events that support strong and connected communities that are thriving, vibrant, and creative. Council manages and administers community funding through its Community Funding Program. Please note that the content displayed on this webpage(s) is subject to updates and changes without notification. Please check website regularly to stay up to date.
Key Documents
Please note from 2025-26 grants will operate in two defined rounds. All grants will open in July while those with two rounds will open July and February. Dates for 2024-25 will vary
Key Dates
Grants Information session
Community Funding Program 2024/25 Round 2
The Safe Communities – Domestic and Family Violence Grant and the Local Events Grant will be open for a 2nd Round of grant Applications for 2024/25.
Applications Open: 28 January 2025
Applications Close: 21 February 2025
ClubGRANTS 2025
ClubGRANTS will be open for a 2025 round of applications.
Applications Open: 1 February 2025
Applications Close: 31 May 2025 at 5pm
Safe Communities – Domestic and Family Violence Grant
The Safe Communities – Domestic and Family Violence Grant funds primary prevention initiatives that target the underlying drivers of domestic and family violence
Additional Funding Opportunities
Penrith City Council also supports a number of additional funding opportunities, see more here.
Past Successful Recipients
See a list of past grant recipients and their successful activities and events for Round One of 2024/25.
Project Name | Organisation | Amount |
Domestic Violence Workshop | Sydney Region Aboriginal Corporation | $2,500 |
Breaking the Silence: A Project on Domestic Violence | Uniting Circle Multiculture Community Centre | $2,500 |
Rights & Relationships Training | Intellectual Disability Rights Service | $5,000 |
Yarning Sista's | Penrith Women’s Health Centre | $2,500 |
Project Name | Organisation | Amount |
Community Family Fun Day | Penrith Valley Community Care Inc | $1,500 |
Carols By Candlelight | Penrith A.H&I Society Ltd | $5,000 |
PDNR 2025 Winter Champs | Penrith District Nitro Racing Inc. (PDNR) | $1,000 |
Project Name | Organisation / Individual Artist | Amount |
Bird Life | Diamando Koutsellis | $13,971 |
Cranebrook Family School Holiday Program - 2025 | Link Wentworth Housing Limited | $15,000 |
Stories of Resilience: the frustration, determination and smiles of people with disability in Penrith & St Marys | Naomi Oliver | $11,363 |
UnVoiced: Queer Youth Podcasting | Matriark Theatre Incorporated | $7,500 |
Nepean Community & Neighbourhood Centre | Connecting Youth to Community | $16,920 (voted works) |