The Kempsey Shire Council Community Grants program offers grant funding to active community groups so they can deliver community-led projects in a wide variety of forms that benefit Kempsey Shire.
Program Aims and Objectives
The Community Grants program aims to increase the awareness of grant funded projects, ensure standards of fairness, equity and transparency, and increase the capacity for local community organisations to successfully obtain a range of grant funds.
With the objective to:
- Facilitate the establishment and or development of innovative community projects, in line with the Community Strategic Plan.
- Increase the participation of accessibility and range of quality community activities and/or programs for the residents of the Local Government Area (LGA).
- Create authentic and vibrant public places that are valued by their communities and admired by visitors.
- Protect the regions diverse habitats and ecosystems.
- Support creative industries and promote ongoing expansion of a range of cultural and creative experiences.
Funding Categories, guidelines and timelines
Community Grants are available across five separate funding categories including:
- Community Projects Fund
- Environmental Fund
- Sporting Fund
- Creative Macleay Fund
- Microgrants
- Festive
- Seniors Festival
- NAIDOC Week
In 2024-2025 the NEW $20,000 Creative Macleay Fund is being introduced. The aim of the creative fund is to support creative industries within the Kempsey local government area and promote ongoing expansion of a broad range of cultural and creative experiences.
Applications open 17 September and close on 16 October 2024.