Community Funding Snapshot

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Penrith City Council (02) 4732 7777 (02) 4732 7958 council@penrithcity.nsw.gov.au 601 High St Penrith NSW 2750 Australia
Community Funding Snapshot

All grants will open in July while those with two rounds will open July and February.

For the 2026-27 Round 1 applications, event or program start dates must be on or after 14 October 2026. All activities must be completed within 12 months of the funding agreement and no later than 31 October 2027.

 

 Grant

Aim  

 Funding Cap 

Key Dates  

 Frequency 

Eligibility  

Thriving Communities Grant

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 To fund activities that enhance the health, social capital, and safety of the community  Tier One – Sole Applicant

Up to $2,500.

Tier Two – Partnership Application
Up to $5,000.

 Applications open: Monday 6 July
Applications close: Friday  31 July		  Twice a year
  •  provide services or be located in the Penrith LGA and deliver initiatives in the Penrith LGA that benefit Penrith residents.
  • be a not-for-profit organisation that is incorporated or have evidence of auspice from an incorporated organisation with an ABN

Safe Communities – Domestic and Family Violence

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  To fund primary prevention initiatives that target the underlying drivers of domestic and family violence Tier One – Sole Applicant

Up to $2,500.

Tier Two – Partnership Application
Up to $5,000.

 Applications open: Monday 6 July
Applications close: Friday  31 July		  Twice a year
(please note that the total funding amount will be available in the first round, and if expended round two will not occur). 
  • provide services or be located in the Penrith LGA and deliver initiatives in the Penrith LGA that benefit Penrith residents.
  • be a not-for-profit organisation that is incorporated or have evidence of auspice from an incorporated organisation with an ABN

Magnetic Places

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 To fund creative arts activities that magnify resident stories, provide opportunity for creative expression and activate locations across key neighbourhood Up to $15,000 Applications open: Monday 6 July
Applications close: Friday  31 July

 Once a year
  • a professional artist or creative entity with an ABN;
  • an incorporated group, collective or organisation;
  • an unincorporated group or collective that has evidence of auspice from an incorporated organisation with an ABN.   

Local Creativity

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 To fund activities that provide the Penrith community opportunities to participate in local arts, creative and cultural experiences Up to $5,000 Applications open: Monday 6 July
Applications close: Friday  31 July		 Once a year
  • an incorporated creative group, collective or not-for-profit cultural organisation with an ABN which is based in Penrith LGA.
  • an unincorporated group, based in the Penrith LGA that has evidence of auspice from an incorporated organisation.
  • a creative or professional artist with an ABN who resides in the Penrith LGA.

Local Events

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 To fund events that support social cohesion and community wellbeing

Tier One – Micro Grants

Up to $1,000


Tier Two – Incubator Grants

Up to $5,000

 Applications open: Monday 6 July
Applications close: Friday  31 July		 Twice a year
  • reside, work or otherwise have a significant connection with the community of Penrith LGA.
  • be one of the following:
    • an incorporated not-for-profit organisation.
    • have evidence of auspice from an incorporated organisation with an ABN.
    • where an applicant is a for-profit organisation, the applicant must provide evidence that the event is not for a commercial purpose.