Grants and Donations

Donations

Application for donations can be made to The Hills Shire Council at any time during the year by completing the online applications listed below. Only one application per twelve month period will be considered and if successful, you will not be eligible to apply for a Council Community Grant that same year.

For further information contact Council’s Community Services Officer on +61 2 9843 0322.

ClubGRANTS

Applications for ClubGRANTS (formerly known as the Community Development and Support Expenditure Scheme (CDSE) opened on Tuesday 2 April 2013 and will close on Friday 17 May 2013. This is for Category 1 funding only. For general information on category 1 and 2 funding go to http://www.clubsnsw.com.au/clubgrants.aspx

Please read the Priorities Document provided below before commencing your application.

ClubGrants Priorities 2013 (55.40kB)

Click here to apply online

For further information contact Lynne Ali on +61 2 9843 0516.

Community Grants

The Hills Shire Council’s Grants program provides financial support to enable community-based organisations to provide services, programs or events in The Hills Shire Local Government Area in line with Council’s vision for the community as outlined in Hills 2026.

The 2013/14 Round has now closed. Successful applicants will be notified in July 2013.

For further information contact Council’s Volunteer Development Coordinator on +61 2 9843 0516.

Community Builders

Applications are now closed.

The Community Builders Funding Program is a community strengthening and capacity building program. The Program includes both fixed term funding available each year for new projects, and a renewable component that comprises former Community Services Grants Program (CSGP) services that have transferred to the Community Builders Program.

The Community Builders Fixed Term program funds not-for-profit organisations and local government authorities in Community Builders Fixed Term regions to undertake local projects to build community capacity and connect vulnerable and disadvantaged people with their community.

Applications can only be completed and submitted using the online application form .

Applicants should read the Request For Tenders Information Package, Community Builders Program Guidelines 2012 and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), available for download below.

Who can apply?

Only not-for-profit legal entities and local government authorities which have an Australian Business Number (ABN) may apply. In exceptional circumstances applicants who identify a community need and require an auspice for their project may approach another NSW government agency where that agency is the only possible choice of auspice for that community.

Where is the funding available?

The fixed term funding is available for new projects in the following Community Builders Fixed Term regions and local government areas:

Metro West

Auburn‚ Blacktown‚ Blue Mountains‚ Hawkesbury‚ Holroyd‚ Parramatta‚ Penrith‚ The Hills.

How much funding is available?

A minimum of $10,000 and a maximum of $100,000 each year for between one and three years is available for each project. The maximum available is therefore $300,000 per project over three years (plus GST).

What will NOT be funded?

Direct service delivery to individuals or groups‚ or projects that are part of the work and responsibility of another government department can't be funded. Projects that are eligible for funding another state or federal grants program, or that are duplicating projects already in operation, or seeking funds for a motorised vehicle also cannot be funded.

Contact

For more information, contact Community Services, Department of Family and Community Services on Email: askcommunitybuilders@community.nsw.gov.au

If you have any technical difficulties with the online application form please contact 1800 277 994 Mon-Fri between 9am - 5pm for IT assistance.

Please scroll to the bottom of this link and download the relevant information:

Community Builders further information /download documents