Community Funding Program
The Liverpool Plains Shire Council’s (LPSC) Community Funding Program assists local groups to contribute to the community’s quest to provide a great rural lifestyle, inclusive of all cultures with access to quality services and facilities.
In 2024 -2025 there are two opportunities for local groups to apply for funding with $10,000 available in each round.
Round 1 Applications open 1/7/2024 and close 30/9/2024 For events, activities, or projects to be completed by 30/6/2025
Round 2 Applications open 1/1/2025 and close 31/3/2025 for events, activities, or projects to be completed by 31/12/2025
Applicants to the Community Funding Program must:
• Be applying for an event, activity or project that will take place within the Liverpool Plains Shire region
• Be a not-for-profit entity, or have the project auspiced by a not-for-profit entity
• Hold current Public Liability insurance to the value of $20 million
• Be able to demonstrate the benefits of their proposal
• Complete the project by the agreed deadline
• Use the Community Funding Program application form and provide all supporting documentation
• Have acquitted any grants received previously through the Community Funding Program.
Application forms can be downloaded or by emailing council@liverpoolplains.nsw.gov.au or by phoning 02 6746 1755.
community-funding-program-application-form.docx(DOCX, 54KB)
community-funding-program-guidelines.docx(DOCX, 43KB)
Letters of Support
If you are applying for a grant, it can be beneficial to have a letter of support from Council. Liverpool Plains Council has established a process to assist with providing Letters of Support to local community members and groups seeking to apply to grant funders for grants. Please note that a Letter of Support from Council does not constitute land/asset owner consent and that this will need to be arranged separately.
if you would like Council to consider providing a letter of support for a grant application, please note the following process applies:
Requests for letters of support should be sought at least two weeks prior to the closing date of the grant.
Requests for letters of support should be put in writing (wherever possible) along with the following information about the grant being applied for:
- Name of the grant
- Name of the organisation seeking the letter
- The amount of the grant sought
- The benefits to the community, should the grant be obtained, and the alignment of the project with Council plans, and
- Any other relevant information.
When Council is considering the request, the following process applies:
The subject matter of the grant and the applicant group will determine the relevant area in Council to assess the suitability of providing a letter of support for the grant sought.
- The grant or the outcome proposed by the grant should align with any relevant Council planning or strategy documents. For example, this might include Council's current Operational Plan, Community Strategic Plan or masterplanning documents.
- Identify any potential conflicts of interest or Development Application/leasing/land owner consent issues if the grant request relates to any land/building/infrastructure (eg if the activity is proposed to occur on Council owned or managed land).
Owners Consent
If the grant being applied for is for works or activities on any Council owned or managed land or asset, landowner consent will be required from Council.
Please contact Council's Asset Management Team on (02) 6746 1755 at least two weeks prior to the closing date of the grant.