Community organisations and groups can apply for up to $5,000 to deliver projects during March and April that:
Raise awareness of racial discrimination.
Increase knowledge and skills to recognise and address racism.
Promote participation and visibility of culturally diverse communities.
Celebrate cultural diversity.
Eligibility and application details
Who can apply: Inner West-based organisations, not-for-profits, or groups auspiced* by an incorporated body.
Application: One application per organisation/group. Submit online via SmartyGrants.
Requirements:
- Public Liability Insurance: minimum $20,000,000
- Working With Children Check: attach if working with children/young people
- Funding status: if you have an outstanding, unacquitted Council funding agreement, you are ineligible to apply
Applicants must be based in the Inner West and all projects must be undertaken in the Inner West local government area and provide benefit to the local Inner West community.
A total funding pool of $25,000 is available.
Reference: See the 2027 EOI Guidelines for full details.
*An Auspice arrangement is where a Not For Profit Organisation has agreed to support you to deliver this project. They may ask to manage the funds, work closely with you to deliver the project and provide you with their insurance.
- Opens: 9am, Friday 16 October 2026
- Closes: 11:59pm, Friday 11 December 2028
- Applicants notified: From Wednesday 20 January 2026
- Projects delivered: In March/April 2027
- Acquittal due: 11:59pm, Sunday 30 May 2027
Apply via SmartyGrants
EOI will open on 16 October 2026.
Past events and projects
We are excited to announce that five organisations were successful recipients of the Elimination of Racial Discrimination EOI 2026 round. Projects that were successfully delivered across April and May 2026, as well as a list of previous events can be found below:
- 12 April: Equality through Education and Community Dialogue
- 30 April: Can we have a conversation? Anti-Racism Workshops in Schools (Part 1)
- 6 May: Can we have a conversation? Anti-Racism Workshops in Schools (Part 2)
- 18 May:Can we have a conversation? Anti-Racism Workshops in Schools (Part 3)
- 20 May: Can we have a conversation? Anti-Racism Workshops in Schools (Part 4)
- 31 May: Hidden Stories
4 April: Our Stories, Our Dignity
24 April: Racial Discrimination: Know Your Rights
2 May: Racial Discrimination: Know Your Rights
22 May: Combat Racism and Promote Social Inclusion
29 May: Combat Racism and Promote Social Inclusion (Part 2)
30 May: Racial Discrimination: Know Your Rights
2 June: Racial Discrimination: Know Your Rights
Featured interviews and videos with advocates and community members:
Gloria Tabi – Researcher on race and anti-racism.
Lizzie Jarrett – First Nations advocate.
Justo Díaz – Artist and multicultural advocate.
Dok Mamer – Sports and youth engagement.
Jahin Tanvir – Youth empowerment and advocacy.
Cartin Ong – Intersectionality and youth voice.