Annual Community Grants 2024/2025

Please read the below information before beginning your application for a Community Grant 2024/2025.  Applications will need to comply with the Community Grants Policy

Council will provide financial assistance to local not-for-profit, incorporated and registered charitable organisations delivering services to and providing activities for residents of the Hills Shire.

Subject to conditions and match funding, grants of $2,501 up to $25,000 can be applied for.

Projects must be delivered in the Hills Local Government Area. 

When will I receive my funding to begin my project ?

Funding will be paid following Council endorsement of recommended applications by the assessment panel. Successful applicants should expect their funding payment by September 2024. Subject to change. 

Projects must be delivered within the timeframes outlined in your project application.

What types of funding require an acquittal/completion report?

Grants in excess of $7,501 require a completion report and a formal acquittal that includes an audited financial report signed by a Chartered Accountant or Certified Practicing Accountant.  

Grants for $7,500 and less require a completion report to be submitted.

Acquittals/completion reports must be submitted within 60 days of the project completion.

Community Outcomes Team

Email: grants@thehills.nsw.gov.au

Phone: 02 8848 6718