Community Funding Snapshot
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- Written by: Teela Griffin 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
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.
Grant |
Aim |
Funding Cap |
Key Dates |
Frequency |
Eligibility |
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 |
Applications Open: 25 November 2024 Applications Close: 24 January 2025 |
Twice a year from 2025/26 onwards. |
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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 |
Applications Open: 26 August 2024 Applications Close: 20 September 2024 |
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). |
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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: 26 August 2024 Applications Close: 20 September 2024 |
Once a year |
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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 | July 2025 Exact date will be announced closer to launch |
Once a year |
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To fund events that support social cohesion and community wellbeing |
Tier One – Micro Grants Up to $1,000
Up to $5,000 |
Applications Open: 26 August 2024 Applications Close: 20 September 2024 |
Twice a year |
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