Grants
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- Written by: Adam Gatt Penrith City Council (02) 4732 7777 (02) 4732 7958 council@penrithcity.nsw.gov.au https://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au 601 High St Penrith NSW 2750 Australia
Penrith City Council offers a range of grants to support and amplify a diverse range of activities and events that support strong and connected communities that are thriving, vibrant, and creative. Council manages and administers community funding through its Community Funding Program. Please note that the content displayed on this webpage(s) is subject to updates and changes without notification. Please check website regularly to stay up to date.
Key Documents
Please note from 2025-26 grants will operate in two defined rounds. All grants will open in July while those with two rounds will open July and February. Dates for 2024-25 will vary
Key Dates
Community Funding Program 2025-26 Round 1
The following grants will be open for Round 1 of Grant Applications for 2025-26
• Thriving Communities Grant
• Safe Communities – Domestic and Family Violence Grant
• Magnetic Places Grant
• Local Creativity Grant
• Local Events Grant
Applications Open: 1 July 2025
Applications Close: 25 July 2025
Magnetic Places Artist Development Series
The Magnetic Places Artist Development Series supports local creative artists interested in delivering placemaking and community engaged arts practice in Penrith. Renowned Western Sydney based arts organisation CuriousWorks will deliver 3 workshops in June where participants will:
• Build capacity around creative placemaking
• Learn community engaged arts best practices
• Craft compelling project proposals
Reserve your FREE spot at one or all three of the Magnetic Places Artist Development Series Workshops. Light catering will be provided. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to enhance your artistic creativity! Register here: https://events.humanitix.com/magnetic-places-artist-development-series
Applies to all workshops
Time: 5pm-7pm
Location: St Marys Community Centre - Meeting Room 1 (Access via Collins or Swanston Streets, St Marys)
Workshop Details:
Tuesday 3 June - Workshop 1 (Foundations of Community-Engaged Arts)
This workshop will introduce you to core principles and practices of community arts and working with community
Tuesday 10 June - Workshop 2 (Creative Placemaking)
This workshop will support you in developing project ideas and explore how to activate public spaces.
Tuesday 17 June - Workshop 3 (From Concept to Pitch)
This workshop will support you to prepare and refine project proposals for grant submissions.
ClubGRANTS 2025
ClubGRANTS will be open for a 2025 round of applications.
Applications Open: 1 February 2025
Applications Close: 31 May 2025 at 5pm
Safe Communities – Domestic and Family Violence Grant
The Safe Communities – Domestic and Family Violence Grant funds primary prevention initiatives that target the underlying drivers of domestic and family violence
Additional Funding Opportunities
Penrith City Council also supports a number of additional funding opportunities, see more here.
Past Successful Recipients
See a list of past grant recipients and their successful activities and events for Round One of 2024/25.
Safe Communities – Domestic and Family Violence Grant
| Project Name | Organisation | Amount |
| Domestic Violence Workshop | Sydney Region Aboriginal Corporation | $2,500 |
| Breaking the Silence: A Project on Domestic Violence | Uniting Circle Multiculture Community Centre | $2,500 |
| Rights & Relationships Training | Intellectual Disability Rights Service | $5,000 |
| Yarning Sista's | Penrith Women’s Health Centre | $2,500 |
Local Events Grant
| Project Name | Organisation | Amount |
| Community Family Fun Day | Penrith Valley Community Care Inc | $1,500 |
| Penrith Show 2025 | Penrith A.H&I Society Ltd | $5,000 |
| PDNR 2025 Winter Champs | Penrith District Nitro Racing Inc. (PDNR) | $1,000 |
Magnetic Places Grant
| Project Name | Organisation / Individual Artist | Amount |
| Bird Life | Diamando Koutsellis | $13,971 |
| Cranebrook Family School Holiday Program - 2025 | Link Wentworth Housing Limited | $15,000 |
| Stories of Resilience: the frustration, determination and smiles of people with disability in Penrith & St Marys | Naomi Oliver | $11,363 |
| UnVoiced: Queer Youth Podcasting | Matriark Theatre Incorporated | $7,500 |
| Nepean Community & Neighbourhood Centre | Connecting Youth to Community | $16,920 (voted works) |
| Project Name | Organisation | Amount |
| Safe Communities – Domestic and Family Violence Grant | ||
| Mother's Day event | Australian Humanity Support Limited | $2,000 |
| Young People Respectful Relationships Program Delivery | Bridging The Gap Sydney West Inc | $2,500 |
| Empowered Voices Project | Community Migrant Resource Centre Incorporated | $5,000 |
| Local Events Grant | ||
| Greater Western Sydney Aboriginal Golf Championships | Dizfootprints Aboriginal Learning Centre | $1,000 |
| Interfaith Christmas Festival | AUSPAK WOMEN ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED | $5,000 |
| 2025 Colyton Carols | Team Colyton | $5,000 |
| 2025 AusCycling BMX State Series Penrith Rnd 3 | Penrith Panthers BMX Club Inc. | $1,000 |
| All Abilities Cricket | Cricket New South Wales | $800 |
| Thriving Communities Grant | ||
| Hot Meal and food hamper provider | Mama Lana's Community Foundation | $2,500 |
| Learn to Sing in Harmony Workshop Series | Penrith Harmony | $2,500 |
| Providing inclusive workshops for Children | Community Junction Inc | $2,500 |
| Turkish Community Capacity Building Program | Turkish Community Group | $5,000 |
| Mala Mudyin Aboriginal Men's Group Corrobboree | Mala Mudyin | $2,500 |
| Bridges to Well-Being: Mental Health Support for Refugees and New Arrivals from Afghanistan | Uniting Circle Multicultural Community Centre | $2,500 |
| Burbaga Burawa health challenge | Burbaga Burawa Western Sydney - Health Program | $2,500 |
| Nowrooz Celebration | AVAZAN MUSIC GROUP | $5,000 |
| Emergency First Aid for Community Sports | Henry Lawson Football Club | $2,500 |
| “Talk Your Walk: Men’s Mental Health & Active Wellbeing Program” | PCYC Penrith | $2,500 |
| Werrington Outdoor Movie Night by HLFC | Henry Lawson Football Club | $2,500 |
| Food Security | Nepean Multicultural Access Inc. | $5,000 |
| Intergen | Nordoff Robbins Music Therapy TA Noro Music | $4,647 |
| Wise Coptic Arabic Seniors Group | St. Mary and St. Marina Coptic Church | $2,500 |
| Sassy Sistas | Koolyangarra Aboriginal Child & Family Centre | $2,465 |
| Youth Space for Young Adults | Community Junction Inc | $2,500 |
| Building Woodchix | Woodchix Foundation | $2,500 |