Ku-ring-gai Community Grants
Each year we offer community groups the chance to get their projects off the ground, purchase much-needed equipment or fund arts and cultural activities, through the Ku-ring-gai Community Grants Program. The aim of the grants program is to build and strengthen our community through projects that help increase social cohesion and develop healthy and resilient communities.
Ku-ring-gai Community Grants 2025 applications are now open and close on 9 May 2025.
Apply for a grant through our online application system Smarty Grants.
View the Smarty Grants help guide
Please note all previous 2024 Community Grants recipients must have submitted their acquittal form(PDF, 131KB) and any associated paperwork by 31 May 2025.
Grant categories
The Ku-ring-gai Community Grants Program has three funding categories to support community based initiatives:
- Arts and Cultural.
- Community Development.
- Small Equipment.
Grant guidelines and information
General information for applicants(PDF, 2MB)
Arts and Cultural Grant guidelines(PDF, 2MB)
Community Development Grant guidelines(PDF, 3MB)
Small Equipment Grant guidelines(PDF, 3MB)
Statement by Supplier form - organisations that do not have an ABN must submit this form, refer to "Contact details, ABN question" on each electronic application.
View Council's Grants, Sponsorships, Donations and Environmental Rebates Policy(PDF, 343KB) for further details about Council's processes for the administration of grants, sponsorships, donations and environmental rebates.
Grant information workshop
Ku-ring-gai Community Grants information workshop is to assist community organisations with the preparation of their grant’s applications. This will provide an opportunity to seek clarification on grant guidelines, priority funding areas, the assessment process and ask questions about your project proposal.
When: Friday 11 April.
Time: 10.30am to 12 noon.
Where: Council Chambers in Gordon.
Facilitator: Danny Houseas, Manager Community Development.
Register now
2024 successful grants recipients
Arts & Cultural
| Organisation |
Grant Amount |
Project Outline / Achievements |
| The Cavalcade of History and Fashion |
$1,700 |
Publication of Cavalcade Presentation Booklets
|
| St Ives High School Parents & Citizens Association Incorporated |
$2,000 |
Willy Wonka the Musical
|
| Dance of Love Incorporated |
$2,100 |
The Annual Dance Showcase
|
| Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Parkinson's Association Inc. |
$3,040 |
Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Parkinson's Association Inc - Chris Davis Choir
|
| The North Shore Synagogue |
$920 |
Bridge tables and chairs
|
| AASHA Australia Foundation |
$2,500 |
Multicultural Ku Ring Gai Diwali
|
| SHARE SMR Inc |
$2,500 |
Diwali Dhamaka: Celebrating Light and Unity in Ku Ring Gai
|
| Hornsby Ku-Ring-Gai Community College |
$1,500 |
Centennial Collage of Community Stories
|
| Dae Hahn Culture School |
$2,500 |
Korean Art and Culture Events
|
| CASS Care Ltd |
$3,000 |
Uphold a cultural cohesive society in Ku-ring-gai
|
| Kuringai Youth Orchestra Incorporated |
$1,800 |
All about the lower bass |
| StreetWork Australia Limited |
$3,650 |
Urban Art |
Community Development
| Organisation |
Grant Amount |
Project Outline / Achievement |
| AASHA Australia Foundation |
$2,500 |
Multicultural Social Hub-Art of Living Healthy & Active Living
|
| Empowering Parents In Crisis (EPIC) |
$3,850 |
EPIC Community Connect
|
| Chabad House Of The North Shore |
$2,500 |
Chanukah on the Green - Jewish Festival 2024
|
| Men's Kitchen Association Limited |
$3,000 |
Men's Kitchen cooking sessions
|
| Blue Apple Art Studios, Unisson Disability |
$1,500 |
Blue Apple Art Studios short art project
|
| St Ives Netball Club Incorporated |
$1,500 |
Strengthening Community Netball through Umpire Training
|
| Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Women's Shelter |
$4,000
|
Stop, before it Starts (working title) Community Education and Awareness Program
|
| Harman Foundation Limited |
$2,000 |
Care Buddies - Seniors Empowerment Project
|
| CASS Care Ltd |
$3,000 |
ICR project in Ku-ring-gai
|
| The Scout Association Of Australia New South Wales Branch |
$2,000 |
Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) for public use at Barra Brui Scout Activity Hall at St Ives.
|
| Ku Ring Gai Little Athletics Inc |
$3,000 |
Participation is everything
|
| Russian Community Group |
$2,500 |
Youth Musicians Concert
|
| Expand Now |
$800 |
Expand Your Confidence Workshop
|
| Streetwork Australia Limited |
$2,600 |
Changing Course |
| St Lucy's School |
$3,600 |
Vocational Education Training Kitchen |
| North Shore District Softball Association |
$1,900 |
Junior Recruitment Program |
Small Equipment
| Organisation |
Grant Amount |
Project Outline / Achievements |
| East Lindfield Community Preschool |
$1,850 |
Purchase and Installation of a fully automatic Defibrillator on Preschool premises
|
| NorthLight Anglican Church - West Lindfield |
$1,440 |
Purchase and installation of a Defibrillator for All Saints Church West Lindfield (Part of NorthLight Anglican)
|
| UTS Football Club |
$755 |
Training and Gameday Equipment - Women's Football
|
| 1st Pymble Scout Group |
$600 |
New Camping Stoves for standing camps
|
| West Pymble Bicentennial (Bowling) Club |
$1,850 |
Bowls Club Unification Equipment Upgrade |
| Chabad North Shore |
$800 |
Lectern, Table and Chair Trolleys for Chabad North Shore
|
| Sing Australia Gordon |
$730 |
Choir Stage Performance Microphone
|
| Computer Pals for Seniors Turramurra (CPST) |
$1,850 |
Replace CPST existing laptop
|
| 2nd Turramurra Scout Group |
$1,850 |
Scouts Branded Commercial Grade Marquee
|
| The Uniting Church in Australia Property Trust (NSW) on behalf of UCA Gordon-Pymble Uniting Church |
$1,750 |
Purchase of 15 padded, stackable chairs with arms
|
| Christ Church St Ives |
$1,000 |
10 x Flip-Top Tables for Christ Church St Ives
|
| Eryldene Historic House & Gardens |
$1,850 |
Garden Care and Events Equipment for Eryldene
|
| North Shore District Softball Association |
$1,735 |
Diamond Equipment |
| Lindfield Football Club |
$1,850 |
LFC Uniform shop Tech refresh |
| West Pymble Cricket Club |
$1,850 |
Back up power pack |
| 2nd/3rd Lindfield Scout Group |
$1,350 |
2nd/ 3rd Lindfield Scout Group Camping Marquees |
| West Pymble Scout Group |
$1,430 |
Equipment Upgrade for Scout Jamboree 2025 |
| St John Ambulance Australia (NSW) |
$1,695 |
New RFA Trauma Kits for St John Ku-ring-gai |
Alternative sources of funding
The NSW Government has distributed a list of Funding Opportunities for Community Groups. Possible sources of funding include:
- Government gateways to community grants.
- Non-government gateways to community grants.
- Grants in selected subject areas.
- Selected private sector/non-government funding sources.
- Selected local government funding sources.
The document provides links to many funding opportunities relevant to local community groups. Some of these are: