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Community Grants Program

This program provides financial support to assist local community-based organisations with their activities.

The Community Grants Program provides financial support to assist local community-based organisations to develop and implement initiatives that enhance individual and/or community wellbeing in the Canterbury Bankstown Local Government Area.

Grants are issued under five categories: Community, Youth, Arts/Cultural, Sport and Recreation and Events.

Community Grants and Event Sponsorship Program 2025-26

City of Canterbury Bankstown’s 2025-26 Community Grants Program application period has now closed. 

We received 162 grant applications from a diverse range of groups seeking over $1.3million.

Thank you to all those who applied. 

CONGRATULATIONS to the 98 organisations that will receive a share in over $620,000 to run 128 projects through the program. 

To view the list of successful applicants, click here

 

The next grant round 2026-27, open date yet to be determined. 

Enquiries

For more information, please call the Coordinator Community Planning and Development

Tony Smith 9707 9540