Council and other external bodies provide a variety of grant and funding opportunities throughout the year to support community achievement in a number of social, sporting, cultural and environmental initiatives.
The diversity in grant and funding opportunities ensures there is something for everyone who has an idea or program that strengthens our community and our environment.
The Community Grants and Donations Summary(PDF, 2MB) gives an overview of our grants and funding program.
More information coming soon.
The Community Development Grants Program provides funding to not-for-profit community organisations that are based and/or operating within the Fairfield Local Government Area and/or principally servicing Fairfield residents. There are two rounds (March and September) each year.
Visit Smarty Grants to see which programs are currently open.
Download the Community Grants Program Guidelines(PDF, 3MB).
For more information contact Council's Customer Service team on 9725 0222 or email grants@fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au.
Community Capacity Building
Community Capacity Building grants support emerging needs within our community and projects that facilitate and build community connections and capacity. It’s a good source of funding to try a pilot or develop an innovative solution.
Opens: 28 February
Closes: 30 March
Opens: 26 August
Closes: 30 September
Disability
People living with disability can be supported in several ways.
Opens: 28 February
Closes: 30 March
Opens: 26 August
Closes: 30 September
Domestic and Family Violence Prevention
For projects and activities raising awareness on issues concerning domestic and family violence prevention. For activities between 25 November and 10 December, supporting International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women campaign and 16 Days of Activism.
Opens: 28 February
Closes: 30 March
Refugee Week
Held in June, Refugee Week raises awareness about the issues affecting refugees and celebrates their positive contributions to Australian society.
Opens: 28 February
Closes: 30 March
Social Change Through Creativity Grants
Social Change through Creativity Grant Program encourages and supports creative-based projects that include and address issues of importance in the community.
One-off grants of up to $5,000 are available to not-for-profit groups or organisations.
Download the Application Form.
Download the Cultural Plan 2011-2016(PDF, 604KB)
Opens: 28 February
Closes: 30 March
Arts and Culture
The grants are open to all art forms, including film, visual art, music, literature, dance, theatre, digital media, augmented reality, virtual reality, and multi-disciplinary arts with a focus on assisting emerging and professional artists and art organisations in the development and production of work relevant to Fairfield.
Opens: 26 August
Closes: 30 September
Harmony Week
Held in March, Harmony Week is a time to celebrate Australia’s cultural diversity and address racial discrimination.
Opens: 26 August
Closes: 30 September
Youth Week
Held in April, Youth Week is a national celebration of young people, organised by young people for young people. Youth Week activities aim to provide fun and free activities for young people, and opportunities for young people to be involved in the planning of the event.
Opens: 26 August
Closes: 30 September
Rapid Response
Community Capacity and Youth Rapid Response grants are for emerging needs that require a quick response. It’s important to speak to a relevant Council officer. A link to the funding application will then be provided.
2020 ClubGRANTS round has been suspended until further notice.
ClubGRANTS is designed to ensure that larger registered clubs in NSW contribute to the provision of front-line services to their local communities; and to ensure that the disadvantaged in the community are better positioned to benefit from the substantial contributions made by those clubs. Fairfield City Council has again been appointed by the 10 participating local Clubs to administer the Fairfield ClubGRANTS Program for Category 1 expenditure on specific community welfare and social services, community development, community health services and employment assistance activities. (Please contact your local Clubs for Category 2 funding expenditure).
Eligible Category 1 expenditure is for projects and/or services that contribute to the welfare and broader social fabric of the local community, and are aimed at improving the living standards of low income and disadvantaged people.
For further details, please contact Council's Customer Service team on 9725 0222.
Completed projects are required to submit a report depending on the funding amount.
Download Funding amount less than $7,500 form(PDF, 707KB)
Download Funding amount more than $7,500 form(PDF, 798KB)
Heritage Rate Grants provide funding of up to $5,000 for owners of heritage items for minor building alterations.
Applications are open each year from June to August.
Council will financially assist owners of heritage properties listed within Council’s Local Environmental Plan for essential maintenance and repair for minor work between $1,000 and $5,000 per project, on a dollar-for-dollar basis for ’minor building alterations’.
Under special circumstances, where the integrity of a heritage item is under threat due to serious damage resulting from a lack of timely intervention, consideration will be given to a two-dollar-for-dollar arrangement, subject to availability of funds and identified need.
Download the Heritage Rate Grants Policy(PDF, 94KB)
Heritage Rate Relief
The Heritage Rate Relief Program provides financial assistance to owners of heritage items as listed in Schedule 5 Environmental Heritage in Fairfield Local Environmental Plan (LEP) 2013.
Rates relief is automatically granted to eligible properties at 50% of the general ordinary rate, with a maximum amount of $3,000 per assessment.
For further information email mail@fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au or contact the Project Officer - Planning on 9725 0222.
Download the Rates Relief Program Policy(PDF, 168KB)