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.
Community Grants support the delivery of the objectives in Council’s Community Inclusion Plan and Cultural Plan. If you have a vision for your community, then apply for project funding.
Available funding:
The total grant pool for the 2024-25 program is $100,000 worth of funding. The maximum grant amounts per category are:
- Community Projects Fund: $30,000
- Environmental Levy Fund: $20,000
- Sporting Fund: $20,000
- Creative Macleay Fund: $20,000 (NEW)
In addition to this, there is also Micro Grant funding available: Up to $500 per applicant:
- Festive Micro Grant (Round 1): $4,000
- Seniors Festival Micro Grant (Round 1): $3,000
- NAIDOC Week Micro Grant (Round 2): $3,000
Grant Guidelines:
Please carefully read the Community Grant guidelines before applying for any of the above categories
2024-2025 Community Grant Guidelines(PDF, 12MB)
Dates:
Round 1 – Closed. Funding announced.
Round 2 – Opens 4 February 2025. Closes 5 March 2025. Funding announced end of April 2025.
Need advice, more information or support?
For help with community grants, please contact Council’s Community Development team on 6566 3200 or email community@kempsey.nsw.gov.au. Council staff can provide advice on your application.