Your organisation:

• is incorporated and not-for-profit
• is up-to-date with any grant reporting and/or acquittals from any previous Council grant program 
• is based in the Northern Beaches Local Government Area 
• has no material outstanding debts owed to Council
• has Owner’s Consent to submit an application from the relevant Council team for the project.

Eligible organisations can make a joint submission. However, one organisation will need to be the lead applicant. The lead applicant will enter into a funding agreement and take responsibility for the project including reporting and acquittal requirements.

While a partnership may also exist between an eligible and non-eligible organisation, the main applicant MUST be the eligible not-for-profit body.

Late applications will not be accepted.

Funding available from $10,000 (excl. GST) to $35,000 (excl. GST) 

$100,000 (excl. GST)  funding pool

Grant applications will be assessed against the following assessment criteria: 

• Program objectives 
• Priority areas / Community Need
• Value for money 
• Organisations capacity to deliver

Meeting the assessment criteria does not guarantee funding. Funding is limited and applications will be assessed and prioritised according to the extent to which they meet the assessment criteria. Only applications meeting the assessment criteria to a high degree are likely to be funded. 

As your project is for work which will be carried out on Council owned or managed land or buildings, you must seek and receive Owner’s Consent signed by the relevant Council team, PRIOR to submitting your application. Please allow 10 business days for the Owner’s Consent approval. 

Projects relating to our buildings, you will require consent from the Property Team:

• Owner's Consent for Minor works on Council Buildings Checklist form
• Team contact 
  • Greg Baker (Senior Asset Officer, Building Assets) 
  • Email: greg.baker@northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au

Projects relating to our parks, sports fields or open spaces require a consent from the Parks and Open Space Team:

• Owner's Consent Application for proposed Works on Council Public Reserves form 
• Team contact:
  • Julia Zandstra (Open Space Planning Officer)
  • Email: parksadministration@northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au

If your project requires Development Consent, this should already be approved prior to submitting your grant application. Evidence of approval should be uploaded with your grant application.

If you do not provide the Owner's Consent letter in your submission, your application will be deemed ineligible and will not be considered for funding.