Community Grants Now Open

Published on 29 April 2022

Bellingen Council is offering a wide range of Grant opportunities up to $5000 for local projects.

Grants are available across a number of funds:

• Creative Placemaking Fund - aims to invigorate and activate public spaces through art by taking a unique and creative approach that encourages participation in arts and cultural activities.
• Community Support Fund - supports local community activities that achieve broad community benefit.
• Community Event Sponsorship Fund - supports local community events that generate awareness of the Shire.
• Environment Levy Community Fund- supports community-initiated projects with the principal purpose of achieving environmental or sustainability outcomes.

Guidelines and application details for each of the grant funds are available here

Get in quick! Applications close on Monday 23 May.

One of this year’s grants contributed to community restoration work at the Never Never in Gleniffer.