Central Coast Council will run a series of free grant-writing workshops in May and June ahead of the opening of the 2022-23 Community Grants Program.
The information sessions and workshops will be offered online via zoom and in person at the Erina Centre, Erina Fair, and Council’s Wyong administration building.
The annual Community Events and Place Activation and Community Development Grant Programs will open on June 1 with $300,000 per program available.
The programs aim to help community organisations deliver worthwhile projects, programs and events that strengthen the Central Coast community.
Council Director Community and Recreation Services, Melanie Smith, said the sessions were designed to help applicants understand the process and improve the quality of their applications.
“Council is excited to give local community members the opportunity to build on their grant-writing skills, confidence and abilities ahead of the application period opening,” Smith said.
“Council is offering accessible information sessions, drop-in sessions and grant writing workshops that will ensure community groups applying for funding are aware of the opportunities available to them, and can confidently better their chances of success.”
Council’s 2022-23 Community Grants Program will include three separate initiatives.
The Community Development Grant Program and the Community Events and Place Activation Grant Program will both open on June 1 and close on June 30. Applicants can apply for up to $20,000 per application with a total available annual program allocation of $300,000 for each.
The Community Support Grant Program is a small grant program open all year round and assessed monthly. Up to $5,000 is available per application with a total annual program of $300,000.
For more information and to register for the information sessions, visit www.centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/grants
Source:
Media release, Apr 27
Central Coast Council