Cumberland Council has handed out more than $600,000 to community organisations as part of the 2017-18 Cumberland Community Grants Program which had a ceremony for recipients on 30 May 2018.
The Cumberland Community Grants Program provides grants to local, not for profit organisations and individuals for projects that deliver a social, economic, cultural, recreational or environmental benefit to the local community.
Mayor Greg Cummings said that Cumberland has one of the largest grant programs of any council in Western Sydney with a total funding pool of more than $600,000 being distributed among 51 organisations.
“The broad range of projects funded reflects the diverse community we have in Cumberland and their needs. Each funding round highlights the organisations and individuals who help make Cumberland the vibrant, sustainable and inclusive community it is today,” Mayor Greg Cummings said.
“This year our grant funding will be going towards cultural dance groups, women’s health projects, education and employment support for young people, living skills for young people experiencing homelessness, sporting and exercise equipment for community groups, translation services for older people with language barriers, and family-friendly events that the whole community can enjoy.
“It’s Council’s goal that our different community organisations have the tools they need to implement their vision. The Cumberland Community Grants program is unique, because of the level of support that Council staff provides to organisations to develop and implement their project funding. The support includes tailored one-on-one advice, a monthly bulletin with grant opportunities and grant writing workshops.”
The Cumberland Community Grants Program Guidelines and Application Form will be available online at www.cumberland.nsw.gov.au/grants when the next round opens in July 2018. For more information contact Council’s grants team at grants@cumberland.nsw.gov.au.
The list of recipients for the 2017/18 Community Grants Program
- Alyona Khvostenko
- NSW Multicultural Seniors Association Incorporated
- Sydney Turkish Music Ensemble
- Western Sydney Community Centre Incorporated
- Milk Crate Theatre
- Granville Historical Society Inc
- Cumberland Community Radio Incorporated
- Merrylands Amateur Swimming Club Inc
- Hilltop Road School Parents and Citizens Association
- Somali Welfare And Cultural Centre Incorporated
- Leichhardt and Parramatta Drummoyne Triathlon Club Incorporated
- Auburn Tamil Society (NSW) Inc
- Nepali Kala Sanskriti Tatha Sahitya Pratishthan Australia Incorporated
- The Trustee For Tej Gyan Global Foundation
- Cumberland Women’s Health Centre
- Sydney Youth Dragon And Lion Dance Troupe Incorporated
- Youth Off The Streets Limited
- NSW Service For The Treatment And Rehabilitation Of Torture And Trauma Survivors (STARTTS)
- Mahboba's Promise Incorporated
- Affordable Community Housing Limited trading as Evolve Housing for Youth
- Fitted for Work Limited
- St Francis Social Services trading as The House of Welcome
- Islamic Relief Australia
- Granville Men’s Shed Inc.
- Sunnyfield
- Western Sydney Community Centre Incorporated
- Auburn Youth Centre Inc
- Hilltop Road School Parents and Citizens Association
- Berala Carramar Hardcourt Tennis Association Incorporated
- NSW Turkish Welfare Association
- All Saints Toongabbie Tigers Incorporated
- Western Sydney Community Centre Incorporated
- Australia Alevi Cultural Centre
- Granville Pioneer Hall Association Incorporated
- Auburn Swimming Club Incorporated
- Guildford County Soccer and Recreation Club Incorporated
- Al-Minia Charitable Association Ltd
- Vietnam Veterans Peacekeepers And Peacemakers Association Of Australia (NSW Branch) Inc
- Police Citizens Youth Clubs NSW Ltd
- NSW Auburn Turkish Islamic Cultural Centre Incorporated
- Sadat Welfare and Sports Association auspiced (STARTTS)
- Heartbeat Church - Regents Park
- Bosnian Senior And Disability Association
- Maltese Community Council of NSW
- The Granville Train Disaster Association
- Auburn Islamic Community Centre
- Western Sydney Community Centre
- Nga Uri o Rahiri Inc
- Living with Our Dead auspiced by Rookwood General Cemeteries Reserve Trust
- Holroyd Community Aid Inc.
- Learning Links
- Life Education NSW Limited
- Vishva Hindu Parishad Of Australia Incorporated
- My Sisters Keeper (MSK) Incorporated
- Angelina Smerdely
- Latecia Muriwai Lolohea
- Deepak Harish
