Workshops and resources

A project work plan is a great way for you to develop a project idea and assists us with the assessment of your funding application.

A project plan allows you to list all the tasks and activities you will need to do in order to deliver your project and demonstrates to assessors the level of planning you have undertaken. You can create your own project plan or use the below tools:

• Project plan template
• Work plan template
• Grant planning tool
• Risk management template
• Project partners acknowledgement form

• Writing a Budget for Cumberland City Council Community Grants (PDF, 3.6MB)
• Budget checklist (PDF, 712KB)
• Example of consultant quote

• Non Profit Training
• Our Community
• Justice Connect

If you have received funding from the Cumberland Community Grants Program you can invite the Mayor and Councillors to your project event or activity. 

Simply complete the fillable Inviting a Council Official form and email it to grants@cumberland.nsw.gov.au.

Be sure to specify:

• the name of the project that you received funding for, to which the event or activity relates to
• if you wish a Councillor to speak at your event or activity.

Due to very full schedules there is no guarantee that Councillors will be available to attend your event, however, we will notify you by your RSVP date which Councillors are available to attend.

Do you and your fellow community members have a desire to formalise as a group so that you can apply for Community Grants above $500? Maybe you need to consider becoming an Incorporated group.

Being Incorporated allows community groups or associations to receive recognition as a legal entity separate from its members and offers some protection from any debts or liabilities incurred by the group. An Incorporated group or association cannot make a profit and needs to abide by relevant legislations.

To find out more about becoming an Incorporated entity visit Fair Trading NSW.