The Community Grants program has been developed to financially support community groups and not-for-profit organisations to provide innovative and inclusive programs, events and projects in line with our Community Plan.
The program also includes support for individuals selected to compete at a recognised sporting or cultural competition outside the Sydney metropolitan area in NSW, interstate or internationally.
A total of $20,000 in grant funding is available across two categories:
Community Development (service and program delivery)
$500, $100 or $1500 per application
Community Assistance (sports and cultural competition)
$150, $250 or $500 per application
Applications for the 2022-23 Community Grants closed on 30 September 2022.
Applications were assessed during October and grants awarded via resolution of Council in November 2022. Information on successful grants is detailed below.
Grants must be acquitted by May 2023.
For more information, please contact customerservice@huntershill.nsw.gov.au or 9879 9400.
Not-for-profit community groups and organisations are encouraged to apply for grants so that we can make a real difference to the lives of local residents.
These grants are one way Council supports our local community groups to grow, prosper and carry out special projects that contribute to community well-being and help build a vibrant community culture.
The program also includes support for individuals selected to compete at a recognised sporting or cultural competition outside the Sydney metropolitan area in NSW, interstate or internationally.
Please read the Community Grants Policy.
For more information, please contact customerservice@huntershill.nsw.gov.au or 9879 9400.
The program is designed to meet the following outcomes:
Community grants are not for recurring annual expenses, they are for ‘one-off’ projects or events, pilot programs, or establishment of a group or activity
A project will only be funded once.
Under the Community Assistance (Sports and Cultural Competition) category, applicants are only eligible for one donation in any financial year whether as a team member or as an individual.
The 2022-23 Community Grants Program timeline is as follows:
• Applications invited for the 2022-23 Community Grants Program – late August 2022
• Applicants submit grant proposals – September 2022
• Panel assesses applications – October 2022
• Report to Council with recommendations for grants and grant funds awarded – November
2022
• Grants acquitted – by May 2023
Grants awarded in November 2022 are listed below.
All grants were awarded in the Community Development category (the maximum amount of funding for each application is $1500).
No grants were awarded in the Community Assistance Category (the maximum amount of funding for each application is $500)
Organisation | Project | Amount |
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Elpis Foundation of Australia | Website Development - Advertising and Printing Material | $1500 |
Road Safety Education Limited | RYDA Road Safety Education for young Hunters Hill drivers | $1500 |
Easy Care Gardening Inc | Improving older people's safety and access to their own garden | $1500 |
1st Boronia Scout Group | Replace/upgrade PFDs (personal floatation devices) | $1500 |
Giant Steps Australia | Vocational education program for autistic children and adults | $1500 |
Hunters Hill Croquet Club | Defibrillator | $1500 |
1st Hunters Hill Scout Group | Boat Shed security and safety upgrades and repairs | $1500 |
ECOBEL | 1000L rainwater tank with solar pump, guttering on shed and solar panels for the pump | $1500 |
Rotary Club of Hunters Hill | PA speaker system equipment to assist in community meetings, fundraisings, presentations and community group meetings | $1000 |
St George Community Housing (SGCH) | Build Your Balance at Blandville (health and well-being exercise program) | $1000 |
Ryde Hunters Hill Netball Club "Halos" | Halos on Tour (mini gala day with a regional junior netball club | $1000 |
Cornucopia Art Group Gladesville Hospital | Art materials and framing costs | $1000 |
Gladesville Occasional Child Care Centre Inc | Play equipment for children | $1000 |
Probus Club of Hunters Hill and District Inc | To purchase multimedia movie projector | $1000 |
Hunters Hill Preschool | Outdoor tables and bench seats for children | $1000 |
Hunters Hill Historical Society | Visual display (television monitor and USB drive) | $1000 |
TOTAL | $20,000 |
2021 successful grants are listed below.
The maximum amount of funding for each application is $1500.
Organisation | Project | Amount |
Hunters Hill Ryde Mens Shed | New Tools | $750 |
Probus Club of Hunters Hill | Projector | $750 |
Streetwork Australia | Change your Course Program | $1500 |
1st Hunters Hill Scout Group | Lifevest and Paddles | $1500 |
Gladesville Occasional Care | Fire Engine Mat | $1000 |
Stryder Incorporated | Outdoor furniture | $1500 |
Easy Care Gardening | Tools and program support for volunteer gardeners | $1336.28 |
Hunters Hill High School | New Oven for P and C Canteen | $1500 |
1st Boronia Scout Group | Hot water installation and dishwasher | $1500 |
Joubert Singers | Record and Release Australian Songs | $1500 |
2020 successful grants are listed below.
The maximum amount of funding for each application is $1500.
Organisation | Project | Contribution | Total Program Cost | Amount recommended |
2RRR | Website Update | $1500 | $1,500 | |
Anglican Parish of Hunters Hill | Small Bird Habitat | x | $3000 | $1,500 |
Boronia Park P and C | BPPS Rock Band Equipment | $1500 | $1,500 | |
Gladesville Occasional Care | Mud Kitchen | x | $2277 | $1,000 |
Hunters Hill State Emergency Service | CCTV and Building security | x | $1920 | $1,500 |
Hunters Hill Bridge Club | Equipment | $1082 | $1,082 | |
Hunters Hill Historical Society | Digitise the Transport materials of the society’s collection | x | $1400 | $1,400 |
1st Boronia Scout Group
|
Orienteering and First Aid | $861 | ||
1st Hunters Hill Scout Group | Lockable cabinets for cleaning and other supplies | $1,419 | ||
Ryde Eastwood Touch Football | Establish a touch football competition in the Hunters Hill LGA | x | $5710 | $1,500 |
Stryder | Car seats to enable safe transportation of children | x | $1954 | $1,500 |
The Happy Hens | A square eftpos terminal for The Coffee Project | x | $993 | $450 |
22 Alexandra Street, Hunters Hill NSW 2110
PO Box 21, Hunters Hill NSW 2110
Tel: (02) 9879 9400
E: customerservice@huntershill.nsw.gov.au
ABN: 75 570 316 011
We acknowledge that The Wallumedegal people of the Eora Nation are the Traditional Custodians of this land.