Community Financial Assistance Program

Applications open for the first round under the 2025/26 Community Financial Assistance Program are open. 

Local community organisations  are invited to submit an application by 27 February 2026. Applications lodged before 20 February 2026 will be reviewed and applicants will be contacted in the event of any errors or omissions in applications.

The categories of financial assistance are:

1. Recurrent financial assistance 
2. Non-recurrent financial assistance (Up to $5,000 and more in exceptional cases)
3. Flagship annual community project (Up to $25,000 for a major project)

Applicants are required to obtain a copy of the guidelines and complete the application form. 

Please note that Council does not consider requests for financial support (cash or in-kind) outside of this program. 

Guidelines and application forms are available from Council’s from Council’s office.

A summary of approvals by Council can be found below.

Projects / activities funded under the Community Financial Assistance are disclosed in Council’s Annual Report that can be found on the Access to Council Information webpage.

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Lodgement of Applications

Applications should be lodged by either email to council@blayney.nsw.gov.au or via post to PO Box 62, Blayney NSW 2799.

To reduce the chance of your application being lost or missed, please ensure you send your application to the above addressing.

Guidelines

Step by Step Guide Community Financial Assistance Program

Funding Guidelines

Application Forms

Application Form - Financial Assistance: Community Facilities or Community Events

Application Form - Annual Flagship Community Project

Claim Form

Claim form for Pre-Approved Contribution to Rates / Public Liability Insurance / Event

Claim form for Pre-Approved Contribution to Rates / Admin Contribution / Event

Acquittal Forms

Project Acquittal Form

Summary of Determinations and Approvals

Summary of Funding Determinations and Approvals and Summary of Approvals under General Manager Delegation