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About our Community Grants Program

Find the details about our 2025-2026 Community Grants Program.

Community Grants Program

Cumberland City Council is excited to announce an enhanced Community Grants Program for 2025/26, aligned with the priorities of our new Community Strategic Plan (CSP). This structure has been informed by feedback gathered through recent community consultations, ensuring our grants better reflect the evolving needs of our local area.

Details of the grant, including eligibility and application guidelines, will be released soon.

Round 1 of the 2025/26 Community Grants Program will open on Monday, 4 August 2025 at 9am and close on Monday, 8 September 2025 at 5pm.

Check back here for updates closer to the launch date.

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Acknowledgement of Traditional Custodians

Cumberland City Council acknowledges the Darug Nation and People as Traditional Custodians of the land on which the Cumberland Local Government Area (LGA) is situated and pays respect to Aboriginal Elders both past, present and future. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the First Peoples of Australia. Cumberland City Council also acknowledges other Aboriginal, and Torres Strait Islander Peoples living in the Cumberland LGA and reaffirms that we will work closely with all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to advance reconciliation within the area.