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Community Grants Advisory Desk Sessions and Resources

Explore a wide range of resources, including information sessions and workshops aimed at enhancing your grant writing skills.

Community Grants Advisory Desk sessions

Learn more about Cumberland Community Grants through online and face-to-face discussions.

These have been designed to help you understand:

  • available streams
  • eligibility to apply
  • application processes
  • timeframes and submission periods

Online discussions

Join an online discussion via Microsoft Teams. Bookings will open in early January 2027 for the days and times below:

  • Wednesday 10 February, 10am to 12pm via Microsoft Teams
  • Wednesday 10 March, 10am to 3pm via Microsoft Teams

Face-to-face discussion

Come along to an in-person discussion at your local library. Bookings will open in early January 2027 for the days and times below: 

  • Thursday 18 February,10am to 3pm at Merrylands Library
  • Tuesday 2 March, 10am to 3pm at Auburn Library

Grant writing workshop

Join us for a 3-hour group workshop delivered by trained professionals. The workshop will offer expert guidance for writing compelling grant proposals. 

Please bring a pen – this is a hands-on interactive workshop. Bookings will open in early January 2027 for the days and times below:

  • Thursday 25 February, 9.30am to 12pm at The Granville Centre 
  • Monday 1 March, 10am to 1pm at The Granville Centre

Contact us

For further information, contact Cumberland City Council’s Grant Officer, by phone on 8757 9000 or email communitygrants@cumberland.nsw.gov.au