Council recognises the important contribution community organisations make to the safety, health, equity and inclusiveness of their communities.

The Community Support Grant Program seeks to achieve 'a safe, healthy and equitable community,enjoying a quality lifestyle' by providing support for projects that:

• demonstrate collaboration and partnerships between community organisations
• encourage and assist community interaction and inclusiveness
• foster indigenous, multicultural and inter-generational understanding and equity
• support innovation, forward thinking and learning opportunities
• upgrade facilities to meet standards, regulations and community expectations
• meet changing community needs and/or increase facility usage.

Preference will be given to applications that:

• facilitate deliverable outcomes for the community - that is, provide programs, facilities or capital works
• demonstrate self-help, commitment and future sustainability
• are identified within a strategic planning framework, and
• are not duplicating existing projects, activities or events.

All applicants are strongly encouraged to discuss their project with council's community liaison officers prior to submitting their application.

Guidelines and Application Forms are in the 'related documents box' at the bottom of this page. Successful applicants will enter into a Funding agreement, and have to complete an Acquittal. Samples of these forms are at the bottom of this page also.