Matching Community Grant Program
Applications close Thursday 2nd December 2019
The matching grant program aims to deliver local, community-based projects in the City of Sydney and:
engage the community
develop skills
build capacity
share funding arrangements.
The program mainly works with community groups that partner with the City to support events, services and projects in their local neighbourhoods.
The matching grant program is also open to for profits who can demonstrate that the project will activate their local precinct (laneways and previously unused spaces) and partner with one or more local business or community groups to deliver the project.
Applicants are required to demonstrate how they will address the needs of a specific community project, which may include:
cultural projects
community building ideas
cycling-related projects
community gardens
public art projects
multicultural programs
neighbourhood events and activities.
The program supports projects that involve genuine community participation. By 'matching' what the community contributes, the City is building a sense of community and strengthening partnerships as people work together on the project.