Community Grants and Donations Program 2019 - 2020
Submissions Close 17 April 2020
Council provides financial assistance through the Community Grants and Donations Program under Section 356 of the Local Government Act 1993. This program assists eligible charities, community and sporting organisations and individuals. Requests are received periodically and are forwarded for approval by Council subject to meeting all criteria as set out within the Community Grants and Donations Program Guidelines.
The 2019/20 Community Grants Program opened on Tuesday 1 October 2019 and closed on Friday 29 November 2019.
The applications have been assessed under the Community Grants and Donation Program Guidelines and matched with Council’s priorities and evaluated accordingly. Applications were also marked against the specific criteria for the program.
The following applications have been successful and will be receiving funding:
| Organisation |
Project Description |
Amount Recommended |
| Diamond Women’s Support |
Confidence and Connection Mentor Mum Program |
$5,000 |
| Miracle Babies Foundation |
Nurture Group in The Hills – Supporting sick and premature babies and their families |
$2,500 |
| Soroptimist International |
International Women’s Day Lunch |
$1,000 |
| Top Blokes Foundation |
Top Blokes Mentoring Program |
$5,000 |
| Rotary Club of Norwest Sunrise |
Community Connect 2020 |
$3,500 |
| Friends of Bella Vista Farm |
Bella Vista Farm Heritage Garden Consolidation |
$2,000 |
| Hills Relay for Life – Cancer Council NSW |
Hills Relay for Life 2020 |
$15,000 |
| The Sydney Contemporary Orchestra Inc |
2020 Concerts in The Hills Shire |
$5,000 |
| KU Village Green Children’s Centre |
Friends Without Barriers |
$3,625 |
| Hills Shire Symphony Orchestra |
Hills Symphony Orchestra Community Concert Season |
$5,000 |
| Sunnyfield |
Creating a Happy Home |
$1,425 |
| Hills Community Aid and Information Services Inc |
School Holiday Family Fun Days + Including You
|
$7,500 |
| The Sanctuary – The Hills Women’s Shelter |
Walk The Talk – The Sanctuary Shelter’s Respectful Relationships Education Shelter |
$5,000 |
| Community Migrant Resource Centre |
Women Creating Chances |
$7,000 |
|
Total: $68,550 |
The successful applications will be on public exhibition from 11 March 2020 and submissions close on 17 April 2020.
Submissions have now closed.