Ku-ring-gai Community Grants

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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

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: 

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