2012/2013 Grants and Sponsorship Programs

The City of Sydney's 2012/2013 Grants and Sponsorship Programs are now
open for applications.

The City provides support for community, environmental and cultural
projects and events in the City of Sydney that support our Sustainable
Sydney 2030 vision of a connected, creative and sustainable Sydney.

The programs open for application are:
* Local Community Grants Program - grants to non-profit
organisations for community projects, events, activities, services and
resources that help build strong, healthy and vibrant local communities
(cash funding up to $5,000);

* Community Services Grants Program - supports the development
or provision of innovative services tailored to identified needs and
delivering quality outcomes to the community (cash funding over $5,000);

* Cultural Grants and Sponsorship Program - encourages and
supports cultural development through the provision of grants and
sponsorships for cultural projects and organisations (cash funding over
$5,000);

* Environmental Grants Program - supports projects that provide
a clear environmental benefit to the community, align with the City's
Environmental Management Plan and creatively engage the community in
improving the state of the environment (cash funding over $5,000); and

* Heritage Grants Program - encourages incorporated non-profit
owners of heritage sites or buildings to undertake conservation and
restoration (matched cash funding up to $10,000).

Please note that applications are for projects that will occur between 1
October 2012 and 30 September 2013.

Applications for all programs close at 6pm on 16 April 2012, and the
City cannot accept late applications. The City will assess all
applications and a decision will be made by Council in August 2012.

A second round of the Local Community Grants Program and Environmental
Grants Program will open in August this year. All the other programs are
annual and will only be open in this round.

Information Kits

You can get an information kit, including guidelines and applications
forms, from:

* the City's website,
http://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/Community/GrantsAndAwards/Default.asp