Community Financial Assistance Program Round 2 – 2025/26

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 website or from Council's office.