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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. Book a day and time from the options below:

  • Wednesday 29 July, 10am - 3pm via Microsoft Teams - Book here
  • Monday 24 August, 10am - 3pm via Microsoft Teams - Book here

 

 

Face-to-face discussion

Come along to an in-person discussion at your local library. Book a day and time at one of the following locations:

  • Tuesday 4 August,10am - 3pm at Merrylands Library - Book here
  • Tuesday 18 August, 10am - 3pm at Auburn Library - Book here

 

 

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.

  • Monday 10 August 2026, 9.30am - 12.30pm at The Granville Centre – Book here

 

 

Contact us

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

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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.

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