Marrickville Council Grants

Council offers a range of community grants each year to assist local community groups and projects. Non-profit community organisations and services are invited to apply for funding for projects that meet the social needs of residents in the Marrickville area.

Applications for this year's grant programs will open on Wednesday 1 May 2013 and close on Wednesday 29 May 2013 at 5pm.

Summary of Grants and Conditions

This is a summary table only. All applicants are advised to read the specific conditions of each grant program.

Arts and Cultural Development Grant Community Cultural Development Grant Independent Artist Grants Community Services Grants ClubGRANTS Sustainability Grants VISY Community Grants Recreation Grants

Total available funds

$60,000 (combined funding)

$30,000

 

$55,000

 

Approx. $80,000

$12,000         

$10,000

$20,000

Amount available per application

$1,000–$7,500

$1,000–$7,500

$1,000–$5,000

$500–$5,000 per organisation

Up to $25,000 per organisation

$500–$4,000

$500–$5,000

$500–$3000

Must be an Australian resident

Y

Y

 Y

 

Y

 

Y

Must be over 18 years old

Y

Y

 Y Y

 

Y

Must be a resident of the Marrickville local government area

 Y

(artists with a studio in the Marrickville LGA may also apply)

Y

Y

(organisations  delivering services in the LGA may also apply)

Y

Must be not-for-profit/appropriately incorporate

Y

  Y

Y

Y

Commercial organisations and groups may apply

Demonstrated benefit to the Marrickville Community

Y

 Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Demonstrated history of working in the arts

Y

 Y

 

Not be a political party

Y

Y

 Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

The application must be for a specific project and must not have recurrent implications

  Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

To contribute to welfare and broader social fabric of local community

  Y

Y

 

Must have Deductible Gift Recipient Status

Y

 

For further information

Caroline McLeod / Naomi Bower

Arts and Cultural Development

acdc@marrickville.nsw.gov.au / acdo@marrickville.nsw.gov.au

Phone:  9335 2280 / 9335 2249

Lyn Frankovich

Strategic Community Projects Officer

scpoa@marrickville.nsw.gov.au

Phone: 9335 2155

Niki Huang
Acting Community Sustainability Coordinator
sustainability@marrickville.nsw.gov.au
Phone: 9335 2197

Helen Bradley
Coordinator Sustainability & Resource Management
susrm@marrickville.nsw.gov.au
Phone: 9335 2130

Neil Finlay

Recreation Officer

recoff@marrickville.nsw.gov.au

Phone: 9335 2191


Information sessions

Council will host two information sessions during the application period. These information sessions will each cover the same material, and will be relevant to all of the grant programs listed above.

  • Monday 6 May, 6.00pm - 7.30pm
    3rd Floor, Marrickville Council Administrative Building
    2-14 Fisher Street, Petersham
     
  • Tuesday 7 May, 1.00pm - 2:30pm
    3rd Floor, Marrickville Council Administrative Building
    2-14 Fisher Street, Petersham

Arts and Cultural Grants

Arts and cultural projects that contribute to the Marrickville local government area. Funding of $1,000–$7,500 per project is available for each program. For full details visit the following page:

Independent Artist Grants

This grants program encourages local emerging artists to maintain an independent arts practice. These grants may be suitable for applicants staging a Sydney Fringe Festival performance.

Funding of $1,000–$5,000 per project is available for each program.

Community Grants

Community based projects, which build social capital, sustainability and active citizenship, and achieve value for money for Council and local residents. Funding from $500–$5,000. For full details visit the following page:

Sustainability Grants

The Sustainability Small Grants are available for projects that make a positive contribution to sustainability within the Marrickville local government area. Most grants are up to $500, with two grants per year of up to $4000 available. For full details visit the following page:

VISY Community Grants

The VISY Community Grants are available for projects that contribute to environmental sustainability, the arts and the Marrickville local government area. Funding of $500–$5,000 per project is availble. For full details visit the following page:

Recreation Grants

The Marrickville Recreation Grants Program provides financial support to community sporting and recreation groups, and not-for-profit, non-government community recreation organisations that offer recreation programs and services to residents in the Marrickville local government area. For full details visit the following page:

ClubGRANTS Scheme

Community based projects, which improve the living standards of low income and disadvantaged people and are designed to ensure that larger registered clubs in NSW contribute to the provision of welfare and front-line services to their local communities. A maximum of $25,000 available for individual projects.

For further information visit the ClubGRANTS website or our Community Grants page.

Examples of budgets

The following document shows three examples of how a budget could look in a typical grant application:

Help applying for grants

If you would like any assistance with your application, please contact the Council officer responsible for each grant. For more information about applying for grants, visit The Grant Seeker Manual.