Community Wellbeing Grants
Overview
Community wellbeing grants support projects that address local issues; promote social justice; enhance wellbeing; strengthen the sustainability and capacity of Inner West community and foster inclusion, equity and social connection.
Key dates
The Community Wellbeing one-year grants round is currently closed for 2024
Funding available
Community wellbeing grants of up to $5,000 each.
Past recipients
A list of successful applicants and their projects for earlier rounds, can be found on the Successful Community Wellbeing Grants page.
Guidelines
Objectives
The objectives of the community wellbeing grants program is to:
- Connect local people to each other and place
- Foster an inclusive and diverse community and encourage community participation
- Develop community strengths, capabilities and lifelong learning
- Encourage community collaborations and partnerships.
Assessment criteria
The following criteria will be considered in the process of assessing applications:
- Potential impact and quality of the project and contribution to Council’s Community Strategic Plan and grant objectives
- Benefit to the Inner West community
- Applicant’s capacity to deliver the project, including applicant experience, skills and time
- Realistic budget, including all sources of project income and quotes, where relevant
Brief eligibility criteria
Inner West Council provides grants for projects that have not yet commenced, and in limited cases people who have not yet acquitted a previous grant may be eligible to apply again. In addition:
- Council does fund Parents and Citizen organisations but does not fund projects for schools
- Council only provides support for capital projects in the Environment grant stream, and Council does not provide support for interstate or overseas travel
- Council does not fund political parties or their activities
Application support
Applicants are encouraged to speak with a Council officer on (02) 9392 5254 before applying. One-on-one support is available to provide grant applicants with advice on your project ideas.
How to apply
Council uses SmartyGrants administration software to manage its grants program. Applications must be submitted via the Inner West Council SmartyGrants webpage. Applications must meet the eligibility requirements, and no late applications will be accepted. Hard copy applications are not accepted.
Enquiries
For community wellbeing grant enquires please contact Council's grants team on (02) 9392 5254.