Grants, Donations, Community Sponsorship are financial contributions provided to either residents of the Liverpool Local Government Area (LGA) or community based groups, organisations and services that operate within the Liverpool LGA to deliver projects that benefit residents, build or enhance the reputation of Liverpool City Council and support delivery of Council’s Community Strategic Plan.
For an overview of the programs please view Council's:
Grants and Donations | |||
Council seeks to enhance the use of public funds through well-managed grant processes. Grant programs are linked to the Council’s goals and provide an integrated approach to growing Liverpool socially, culturally, economically and environmentally. | |||
Program | Funding Available | Grant Rounds | To Apply |
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Project Development Support Sessions | NFP organisations and community groups in Liverpool are invited to meet with Council’s Community Development team to present ideas for community projects for feedback on structuring and submitting an effective grant application. | Available via booking | Click here to begin your project development session booking |
Liverpool Young Achievers Award | The Liverpool Young Achiever Awards are given as a prize to a student who has excelled in citizenship, academic studies, artistic endeavours, or sporting proficiency. | Open | |
Kick-Starter Grant | Funding up to $500 for individuals or unincorporated community groups to establish a social enterprise aimed at addressing priorities in Council’s Community Strategic Plan or a project which promotes social inclusion and increased community participation. |
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Small Grants | Funding of up to $1,000 that supports a range of small-scale community initiatives and is for community groups who may not have experience with grants programs. |
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Sustainable Environment Grant | Funding up to $5,000 to support schools and community groups to play an active role in reducing their impact on the environment and implementing environmentally sustainable actions. | Open | |
Community Grants | Funding up to $10,000 for community groups | Open | |
Community Sponsorship | Funding up to $10,000 for organisations, groups, or individuals for programs that can build or enhance Council’s reputation. | Open | |
Matching Grants | Funding of up to $15,000 for projects that involve genuine community participation. The program recognises community contribution towards a project and Council can match this contribution. | Open | |
Liverpool ClubGRANTS | ClubGRANTS is one of Australia’s largest grant programs, providing more than $100 million in cash each year to a variety of worthy causes across NSW. The following local Clubs are participating in 2025 Liverpool ClubGRANTS scheme:
Click here for 2026 Liverpool ClubGRANTS Info Sheet | Open Close | |
Sporting Grants | Liverpool City Council will provide funding towards sporting grants for Junior Sporting Clubs (Clubs catering for members under 16 years old); and Junior Disability Sports. Clubs must be located in Liverpool City Council Local Government Area and provide activities for Liverpool residents. | Open | |
Sporting Donations | The Sporting Donations Program enables Council to provide small amounts of funding to the community to assist their efforts to achieve excellence at the sporting representative level. | Open | |
Fee Reduction | ||
Council owns a number of facilities available for hire including community centres, meeting rooms, event/function venues, parks, sports fields, and buses. To make these facilities as accessible to as many members of the community as possible the Community Facilities Fee Reduction Program provides assistance to community groups and organisations delivering community support services, events, meetings and community gatherings by reducing the hiring costs of Council’s facilities. | ||
Program | Funding Available | Grant Rounds |
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Community Facilities | Applications can be made for reductions of up to $7,000 | Open and Ongoing contact |
Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre | Applications may receive up to 75% waivers on venue hire fees only. Staffing and crewing costs will still apply for events over and above the scope of day-to-day operations. Successful applications may receive up to a maximum of $5000. | Closed |
Parks and Sporting Fields | Applications can be made for reductions of up to $7,000 | Open and Ongoing contact |
Contact
Community Development Worker- Funding and Support. Tel: 1300 36 2170 or grants@liverpool.nsw.gov.au
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