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.
Reference: See the 2026 EOI Guidelines (PDF, 390.10KB) 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, Wednesday 22 October 2025
- Closes: 11:59pm, Monday 15 December 2025
- Applicants notified: From Tuesday 20 January 2026
- Projects delivered: From March/April 2026
- Acquittal due: 11:59pm, Sunday 31 May 2026
Apply via SmartyGrants
Past events and projects
We are excited to announce that four organisations were successful recipients of the Elimination of Racial Discrimination EOI 2025 round. These organisations held their projects across April 2025, a list of previous events can be found below:
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
We All Smile in the Same Language
Gaysian Stories
Radio Skid Row
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.