The Community Development grant streams support projects and initiatives that focus on improving equality in the local area and reducing disadvantage and deliver direct benefit to local people, communities and the environment of the Northern Beaches Local Government Area.

Key dates

• Applications open: 19 Jun 2025, 11am
• Applications close: 28 July 2025, 3pm
• Eligibility screening, assessment and Council approval: Aug - Oct 2025
• Notification to applicants: Early Nov 2025
• Distribution of funding: Late Nov 2025
• Projects delivered: Nov 2025 – 31 Dec 2026
• Acquittal reports due: 31 Jan 2027

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If you need further support, then you can contact us on:

Phone: 02 8495 6119 or 02 8495 5606

Email: communitygrants@northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au

Please refer to FAQs (p40-44) for answers to commonly asked questions and review 'What a strong application looks like' (p52-53) in our Guidelines

To speak to a Council officer with an interpreter, contact the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS National) on 131 450 and ask to be connected to the Northern Beaches Council on 02 8495 6119.