Newcastle City Council's annual grants and sponsorships program is our chance to directly fund events, place activation, business innovations, sports clubs and so much more.
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The projects we fund are often at a grassroots level and always to make our city a better place to live, work, play and invest.
Successful applicants in recent years range from major events like the Australian Bowl-riding Championships and the Newcastle Toy Run to niche community gardens and suburban streetscape upgrades.
This year is particularly exciting, with a record $560,000 on offer across our funding streams. They include grants or sponsorships for community place making, economic development, recreation facilities and events.
Applications to secure funding through any of these programs will close at midnight on Monday, May 7.
Submitting an application is now an easy online-only process, using the SmartyGrants platform. We have also streamlined the process and clarified the purpose of each grant or sponsorship category.
I urge all Newcastle community groups and event organisers to check out these Council funding programs and apply. It costs nothing and the funding on offer could help not just you and your project but our community as a whole.
Visit ncc.nsw.gov.au/Community/Grants-Sponsorships.