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COMMUNITY STRENGTHENING GRANTS
The Council offers grants regularly throughout the year.
It is essential to discuss any proposed applications with Council staff in advance of submitting your application. This will increase your opportunity for success. Please note that grant applications must be lodged to Council three weeks prior to a Council Meeting in order to be considered. And the event or activity must occur after the meeting date.
Congratulations to the recipients for Round 2 2024/2025:
Alpha Cult $2,000 Creative Connections Riverina Inc $1,800 Leeton Basketball Association $2,000 Leeton Filipino Catholic Choir $2,000 Leeton Jumpstart $1,620 Leeton Yanco Swimming Club $2,000 Rapid Relief Team $1,580 St. Joseph's Primary School $1,500 St. Vincent De Paul Society $1,000 Leeton Pipe Band $2,000 Walking Football NSW $2,000
Image: Round 1 Community Strengthening Grants 2024/2025 Recipients
These grants are offered twice per year to provide funding support to community groups and organisations in their endeavours to establish, strengthen and/or implement projects which will benefit the Leeton Shire Community.
Round 1
Opens – 1 September Closes – 31 October Announced – after November Council meeting
Round 2
Opens – 1 March Closes – 30 April Announced – after May Council meeting
Community Strengthening Grants for 2024/2025 are closed
Quick Response Grants are capped at a maximum of $2000.
These grants are provided for the purpose of supporting activities that arise unexpectedly, with limited notice, outside the window of the twice yearly Community Strengthening Grants Scheme.
Quick Response Grant funds are expended for 2024/2025FY
Youth Development Grants are offered at a set amount of $250 and are available to support high achievement in a cultural, academic or sporting activity that requires attendance at a State, National or International level event.
Applications are closed for the 2024/25 Financial Year.
If you would like to receive further clarification please phone Community Development Coordinator Maddy Routley on (02) 6953 0911.
It is essential to discuss your proposed application with Council staff in advance of submitting your application. This will increase your opportunity for success.
Please note that grant applications must be lodged to Council three weeks prior to a Council Meeting in order to be considered. *Events/activities must occur after the meeting date.
Please refer to the Council Meeting Schedule.
For more information please read the Community Grants Program Guidelines(PDF, 253KB), or please contact Council on 02 6953 0911 or email council@leeton.nsw.gov.au.