Corowa Shire Council acknowledges and accepts the need to provide financial assistance to locally based groups and organsations meeting a demonstrated need within the Shire where alternative grants/loans aid is either limited or not available. 

The Community Grants Program provides the basis for Council to allocate funds under Section 356 of the Local Government Act in an effective and equitable manner, based on the individual merits of each request. 

Purpose

The purpose of the Community Grants Program is to assist organisations and community groups to foster community development, develop partnerships and improve quality of life and well being of the community.

The objectives of the program are to:

• Improve services, facilities and resources
• Maximize access and usage of community resources, facilities and services
• Promote and improve community harmony
• Encourage and stimulate the development of effective community development and cultural programs within the Corowa Shire
• Increase opportunities for skills development and community participation
• Foster community partnership
• Promote and improve social capital and community networks

The Community Grants Program operates in two funding rounds each year – in October and April - and invites applications for community development grants or community partnership grants up to $3,000. For grants over $3,000 contact the community development officer on 6033 8964.

Further information can be obtained by downloading the attached information pack and application form. You can email the application directly to wendy.thompson@corowa.nsw.gov.au drop it into council offices or mail to Corowa Shire, PO Box 77 Corowa. 

March 2013 Information Pack & Application Form (241 KB)

Application Form - Word Version for Electronic application (80 KB)