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The Community Round will focus on funding community projects by not-for-profits, community organisations and social enterprises and includes the grant categories:
a. Community Capacity Building grants
b. Growing Social Enterprise in Parramatta grants
c. Community Event grants (Round 1)
| Community Grant Round | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Funding pool | Funding cap | Time frame |
| Community Capacity Building | $245,000 | $12,500 Additional funds can be applied for to a funding cap of $20,000 |
July-Dec 2024 |
| Growing Social Enterprise in Parramatta | $80,000 | $25,000 | July-Dec 2024 |
| Community Events (Round 1) | $50,000 | $10,000 | July-Dec 2024 |
We will be hosting a number of information sessions on the grants available in the Community Round. DATES AVAILABLE SOON.
If you are interested in applying in the 2025 Community Grant Round, we encourage you to please register and attend one of these sessions. Our team will be facilitating these information sessions with tips on how to write your application form and answer any questions you may have.
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This category supports community – based groups, sport and recreation clubs, and service organisations to develop effective projects that address the social, economic and/or environmental needs of residents in the Parramatta LGA, as described in City of Parramatta Council’s Community Strategic Plan.
Lean more about our Community Capacity Building Grant -
The Community Events grants aim to establish and encourage public events in the City of Parramatta which:
- Are free to the public (or have a low entry price)
- Welcome a diverse audience
- Are unique events that complement the existing events calendar
- Encourage visitors to Parramatta
- Are celebrations of culture, sport, arts, specialist interests, community activities, family events or other themes.
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This category Is designed to fund existing social enterprises that have demonstrated their ability to be sustainable and achieve high impact on their social mission and are seeking to grow and expand their operations.
Learn more about our Growing Social Enterprise in Parramatta Grant
