Community Wellbeing Grants

The objectives of the Community Wellbeing grant programs are to:

• Connect local people to each other and place
• Foster an inclusive and diverse community and encourage community participation
• Develop community strengths, capabilities and lifelong learning
• Encourage community collaborations and partnerships

The following criteria will be considered in the process of assessing applications:

• Impact and quality of the project and contribution to Council’s Community Strategic Plan and grant objectives
• Benefit to the Inner West community
• Applicant’s capacity to deliver the project, including applicant experience, skills and time
• Realistic budget, including all sources of project income and quotes, where relevant

Inner West Council provides grants for projects that have not yet commenced, and in limited cases people who have not yet acquitted a previous grant may be eligible to apply again. In addition:

• Council does fund Parents and Citizen organisations but does not fund projects for schools
• Council only provides support for capital projects in the Environment grant stream, and Council does not provide support for interstate or overseas travel
• Council does not fund political parties or their activities

Applicants are encouraged to speak to Stephanie Alchin, Community Wellbeing officer on 02 9392 5054 before applying. One-on-one support is available to provide grant applicants with advice on your project ideas.

• Tips for writing your grant application

Council uses SmartyGrants administration software to manage its grants program. Applications must be submitted via the Inner West Council SmartyGrants webpage. Applications must meet the eligibility requirements, and no late applications will be accepted. Hard copy applications are not accepted.

Apply for one year grants via SmartyGrants here

Apply for two-year grants via SmartyGrants here

For Community Wellbeing grant enquires please contact a Council officer on 02 9392 5054.