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Grants and Funding Opportunities

Every year, Wingecarribee Shire Council provides funding to eligible individuals, groups and not-for-profit cultural, recreational and community organisations for projects that align with our Community Strategic Plan. You can read more about the program, funding and eligible projects in the Community Financial Assistance Framework 2025-2029(PDF, 20MB)

Community Assistance Scheme Grant Funding Programs

Grant Applications Closing March 2026

Round 2 of the Community Financial Assistance Scheme closed on 31 March 2026. Council received over 50 applications, resulting in a highly competitive round. We congratulate the successful applicants, who have been contacted and provided with a funding deed.

We strongly encourage unsuccessful applicants to consider reapplying in Round 3 of the Community Financial Assistance Scheme, opening in July 2026.

Applications Open All Year

Small Halls Activation Program

Learn more about the Small Halls Activation Program and submit your Small Halls Activation Program application.

Destination Event Sponsorship

Learn more about the Destination Event Sponsorship and submit your Destination Event Sponsorship application.

Opening July 2026

Sustainability Grants

Learn more about the Sustainability Grants and submit your Sustainability Grants application.

Community Waste Disposal Assistance Scheme

Learn more about the Community Waste Disposal Assistance Scheme and submit your Community Waste Disposal Assistance Scheme application.

Venue Access Grant (Bowral Memorial Hall)

Learn more about the Venue Access Grant (Bowral Memorial Hall) and submit your Venue Access Grant (Bowral Memorial Hall) application.

Kick Starter Grants

Learn more about Kick Starter Grants and submit your grant application.

Community Event Sponsorship

Learn more about Community Event Sponsorship and submit your sponsorship application.

Community Grants

Learn more about Community Grants and submit your Community Grant application.

Looking for More Funding?

Wingecarribee Shire Council has subscribed to Grant Funding Finder through a licensing agreement with Regional Development Australia Southern Inland.

Grant Funding Finder is a customised portal for unlimited users and is a database of all grants available in our designated geographic area.

You can also subscribe to Your Shire This Week to ensure you never miss updates regarding our funding programs.

RDA Grant Guru

Learn more about the Regional Development Australia (RDA) Southern Inland Grant Guru.

Subscribe to Your Shire Weekly eNewsletter

Subscribe to Council's Your Shire Weekly eNewsletter.

ClubGRANTS

The NSW ClubGRANTS scheme is a community funding program supported by local clubs and administered by the NSW Government.

Community Assistance Scheme Grant Recipients (Previous years' Grant Recipients)

Find details of the Grant recipients from previous years.

2025 - 2026 Recipients

The first round of the Community Financial Assistance Scheme opened in September 2025. During the Council Meeting on Wednesday, 15 October 2025, Council endorsed funding for 39 community projects - investing over $130,000 into our local community.

Community Grant Financial Assistance Program Recipients 2025-2026(PDF, 128KB)

2024 - 2025 Recipients

Wingecarribee Community Assistance Scheme 2024-2025

2023 - 2024 Recipients

Community Assistance Scheme 2023 Successful Projects(PDF, 165KB)

2021 - 2022 Recipients

Wingecarribee Community Assistance Scheme 2021 - 2022(PDF, 91KB)

2020 - 2021 Recipients

Wingecarribee Community Assistance Scheme 2020 - 2021(PDF, 167KB)

2019 - 2020 Recipients

Wingecarribee Community Assistance Scheme 2019 - 2020(PDF, 108KB)

2018 - 2019 Recipients

Wingecarribee Community Assistance Scheme 2018 - 2019(PDF, 239KB)