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Community Grants and Funding Assistance

Cessnock City Council’s Grants Officer is available to assist community groups within the Cessnock LGA to secure funding for the benefit of our local community.

 

Is your community group keen to access grants funding but don’t know where to start?

The Grants Officer can assist you to:

  • Further develop your project idea
  • Identify relevant funding sources
  • Gather support for your project

Cessnock City Council’s Grants Officer can also offer advice to help you prepare a successful funding application.

Contact the Grants Officer to Receive:

  • Funding Newsletters
  • Email updates
  • Specific advice on your project

Our Grants Officer, Rhiannon Stevens is available for contact for any Grant or Funding related query.

Current Grants Available: April 2012


The following documents are both unique. You will need to view both in order to see the complete list of available grants. Updated on 4 May 2012.

Non-Ongoing Grants:   (grants with deadlines)  

Ongoing Grants: (no closing date)

 
Both of the above grants lists are Searchable should you be seeking specific information on recurrent grants opportunities. To search, open the pdf. and click the Binoculars symbol on the left; or save the file and click Edit (on the menu), and then Search. Type in search terms relevant to your project. ie. you could search "Arts" or "Indigenous". Clicking on a result will take you to that page on the Grants List. If you don't find a result, simplify your search term and try again.

Grant Writing Resources:

 Grant Writing Tips:
 

If you have a specific enquiry on a grant matter, please contact the Grants Officer on the details below. We will endeavour to update our grants resources as community need arises. If a grant related topic is popular, we may consider holding a workshop. Please tell us what could assist you in your grant journey.

The Grants Officer position is part funded by the Coal and Allied Community Development Fund as part of approximately $1M it makes available to major community projects in the Hunter Region each year.

Rhiannon Stevens

Grants Officer
Phone: 49934215
Email: Rhiannon.Stevens@cessnock.nsw.gov.au
 
PO Box 152
62-78 Vincent Street
Cessnock NSW 2325
 
 

Council Funded Grants - Dollar for Dollar

Council has a number of grants and a sponsorship program which provide funding across a range of activities encompassing community, cultural, environmental and economic. The funding and support provided through these programs supports a diverse range of services and projects that directly benefit the Local Government Area. Click the link below for direct information on Council Dollar for Dollar Grants.

Click for More Information about these Council Funded Grants

Club Grants (Formally Community Development Support Scheme Expenditure Fund (CDSE) Grant)

Organisations operating or planning community welfare, community development, community health and employment assistance activities are able to apply for funding under the Club Grants Scheme.

More Information about this Grant

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