Grants and Funding
A number of different grants, project support funds and scholarships are offered to individuals and groups across the Camden electorate.
The NSW Government Grants Finder is a one stop shop for all things grants in NSW. More information can be found at Grants and funding | NSW Government
The GrantGuru site provides a comprehensive list of grant and funding opportunities available to you. More information can be found at: GrantGuru Australia
If you know of any further opportunities not included on this page, or require assistance applying for a grant, please contact us at [email protected] or give my office a call at 4655 3333.
Community Sport Program
The Local Sport Grant Program aims to increase regular and on-going participation opportunities in sport in NSW. Through this Program the Office of Sport is working towards our goals to achieve:
Participation: Everyone in NSW participating in sport and active recreation throughout their life.
Places and Spaces: Everyone in NSW having access to places and spaces for sport and active recreation.
Sustainability: The sector continues to grow sport and active recreation across NSW.
Applications Close Monday 27th November 5PM
For more information click Here
Community War Memorials Fund (CMWF)
The Community War Memorials Fund (CWMF) provides funding to support the conservation of community war memorials across NSW. Up to $10,000 is available to eligible organisations and community groups.
Applications Open: 25 April
For More Information and to Apply Click Here
Live Performance Venue Program
The Live Performance Venue Program aims to increase the number of fit-for-purpose live performance venues across Greater Sydney, Newcastle-Lower Hunter, Central Coast and Illawarra-Shoalhaven.
The Program seeks to:
- connect existing hospitality venues with subject-matter experts.
- facilitate networking between venues, artists, agents and media.
- build industry capacity to diversify existing hospitality venues to offer live performance.
- increase sector knowledge and expertise in
- vision and business model alignment
- essential audio-visual equipment and sound management
- live performance programming, audience development and marketing
- provide funding for live performance equipment purchase and install, and start-up programming and marketing costs.
For more information and to apply click Here
For more information and to apply for Soundproofing Grants click Here
NSW Environmental Trust Grants
Learn which types of projects are funded by the Environmental Trust and what grants are available.
Find out more here.
Level the Playing Field Program
The NSW Government has committed up to $30 million to the Level the Playing Field Program. The Program investment will revive sport facilities by providing new or upgrading existing sport facilities, amenities and sporting fields. Funding will also support the provision of new and upgraded lighting that will enable more women and girls to train and compete in sport in a safe and inclusive environment.
Applications Open - Monday 16 October
Applications Close - 1pm Thursday 30 November
More information can be found at Level the Playing Field Program | NSW Government
Community Road Safety Grants
The Community Road Safety Grants Program allows community groups across NSW the opportunity to deliver local safety projects. Locally run projects will help increase road safety awareness and support safer road use, click here.
Create NSW's Arts and Cultural Development Program (ACDP)
ACDP provides funding opportunities for NSW-based arts and cultural organisations, NSW professional artists and arts/cultural workers across a wide range of artforms and disciplines.
The program funds everything from multiyear programs to one-off projects and professional development opportunities. For further information regarding the grant, click here.
NSW Government Environment and Heritage Grants
The NSW Environmental Trust offers a range of grant programs. These programs fund projects that rehabilitate or regenerate the environment, or promote environmental education and sustainability. For further information regarding these grants, click here.
Public Education Foundation Scholarships
The Public Education Foundation offer hundreds of scholarships and awards to students and educators in public school systems across Australia. These scholarships help students overcome barriers to achievement created by social and economic disadvantage. The Foundation also acknowledge and reward academic excellence in our public schools.
To read more about the scholarships offered and how to apply, click here.