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Parramatta City Council Community Grants - Annual Program
Parramatta City Council’s Community Grants Program provides an annual funding opportunity for the Parramatta Local Government Area. The grants program supports local not-for-profit community-based groups, organisations, sport clubs and services. Through the community grants program Council supports a wide range of services and activities that contribute to the strategic objectives and destination statements of the Parramatta Twenty25 strategy.
2011 Winners
The 2011 Parramatta City Council Community Grants were awarded in June 2011 and projects are being delivered. You can see who was successful in the 2011 grant round.The next round of annual funding is now open from 19 September 2011, closing at 4pm 2 December 2011. Council is now inviting applications from eligible organisations. Small grant applications (up to $1,000) are open year round and close quarterly.
There are seven separate categories of funding each with its own objectives and specific form. All potential applicants are encouraged to read the Guidelines, which provides you with the information you need to ensure that you find the category that best applies to the work you wish to do in the community and that you apply by the appropriate and required process.
Before you write your application, you are encouraged to have already planned your project and read these guidelines thoroughly. If you need assistance in understanding the guidelines, or have any questions, please contact the Community Capacity Building Team of Parramatta City Council on 9806 5110.
Download the All Categories Guidelines here.
Parramatta City Council makes a total of $400,000 available through its Community Grants program. In the 2012 Community Grants Program this total amount will be divided into the following categories:
| Category | Funding pool per annum |
Funding cap | Time frame | Application Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Capacity Building Grants – 100% Voluntary Organisations | $100,000 | $5,000 | 1, 2 or 3 year funding available |  Application Form |
| Community Capacity Building Grants – Organisations with Paid Staff | $100,000 | $10,000 | 1, 2 or 3 year funding available | Application Form |
| Community Capacity Building Grants – Social Enterprise Business Plan Grants | $30,000 | $2,500 | 1 year funding available | Application Form |
| Community Capacity Building Grants – Social Enterprise in Parramatta Grants | $50,000 | $25,000 | 1 year funding available | Application Form |
| Arts Professional Practice Fund | $60,000 | $20,000 | 1, 2 or 3 year funding available | Application Form |
| Parramatta's Heritage and Stories Research Fund | $20,000 | $5,000 | 1 or 2 year funding available | Application Form |
Parramatta Arts Fellowship Fund | $20,000 | One Fellow | Now open | Application Form |
| Small Grants Fund | $20,000 | $1,000 | Opens quarterly | See Below |
Note: When you click on "application form", make sure you SAVE the document on your computer. The file name should be YourOrganisationName_2012PCCApplication.pdf
Being able to save this document means that you can now work on the application, in your own time. You will still need to submit this form once complete using the online submission tool. If applying in writing, print out the application form to fill it out or call 9806-5110 to be mailed a form.
Parramatta City Council Arts Fellowship Fund
Parramatta City Council’s Community Grants Program also supports local artists to develop their professional practice through the Arts Fellowship category. In 2012, the Parramatta Artists Studios (PAS) will be coordinating the Parramatta Arts Fellowship
The Parramatta Arts Fellowship Fund aims to support the creative development of new work and/or professional development by Parramatta artists. The focus of this grant is on the all art forms which includes but is not limited to painting, music, sculpture, dance, literature, theatre, new media and film.
The closing date for applications is 4pm, Friday 13 April 2012.
| Category | Funding pool | Funding cap | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arts Fellowship Fund |
$20,000 per annum | One Fellow |
application form |
| Note: When you click on "application form", make sure you SAVE the document on your computer. Being able to save this document means that you can now work on the application, in your own time. You will still need to submit this form once complete using the online submission tool. If applying in writing, print out the application form to fill it out or call 9806-5110 to be mailed a form. | |||
Please Note:
- Applications must be submitted by 4pm on the closing date. All mandatory support material must be included. Applications submitted after this time and date will not be considered.
- All supporting documents must be either e-mailed to grants@parracity.nsw.gov.au, hand delivered to Council, posted or faxed to 9806 5914 with the name of the organisation and the name of the project on every page by 4:00pm on the closing date.
- All support material must be submitted on CD or DVD, either delivered in person or by post by 4:00pm on the closing date.
- Please ensure to print a copy of your application for your records once you have pressed submit.
Parramatta City Council Quarterly Small Grants Program
This Small Grants category is designed to assist voluntary and staffed not-for-profit incorporated organisation to fund one-off costs that will directly facilitate the progression of their capacity building activities, projects or programs through small allocations of funding. The funding has to be linked to an existing activity or project or program. It can not be for a project in itself. The funding cap is $1000 and a total of $20,000 is available across the year.
Although operated quarterly, grants from this fund are only available to each voluntary and staffed not-for-profit incorporated organisation once per financial year. Submissions can be made at any time of the year and will be allocated quarterly based on the round dates below:
- First round closed
- Second round closed
- Third round closed
- Fourth round closes 4pm, Friday 8 June 2012
| Category | Funding pool | Funding cap | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small Grants Fund Time frame: Opens quarterly |
$20,000 per annum | $1000 | application form |
| Note: When you click on "application form", make sure you SAVE the document on your computer. Being able to save this document means that you can now work on the application, in your own time. You will still need to submit this form once complete using the online submission tool. If applying in writing, print out the application form to fill it out or call 9806-5110 to be mailed a form. | |||
Please Note:
- Applications must be submitted by 4pm on the closing date. All mandatory support material must be included. Applications submitted after this time and date will not be considered.
- All supporting documents must be either e-mailed to grants@parracity.nsw.gov.au, hand delivered to Council, posted or faxed to 9806 5914 with the name of the organisation and the name of the project on every page by 4:00pm on the closing date.
- Please ensure to print a copy of your application for your records once you have pressed submit.