Community Partnerships
Investment for community-based social services
Overview
Community Partnerships is a stream of the Community Investment Program. It aims to support not-for-profit, community-based organisations to deliver much-needed programs and services to disadvantaged residents of Randwick Local Government Area (LGA).
Only incorporated, not-for-profit social service organisations are eligible to apply for funding under this program.
Application dates
Community Partnerships opens for applications once per year only.
In 2024, applications were accepted over a four-week period between May and June, for projects commencing in August. Please note dates may be subject to change in future years.
What can you apply for?
Funding is available for one-, two-, or three-year projects. A maximum of $20,000 per year may be requested.
Applicants should be aware that due to high demand for Community Partnerships funding, not all eligible applications will be successful, and the full amount requested cannot always be granted.
How are applications assessed?
Applications for funding from the Community Partnerships stream will be assessed against a set of detailed criteria. This includes Council's Local Area Priorities, which were identified through the Randwick Social Study (2021).
The current Local Area Priorities for the City of Randwick are:
- Domestic and family violence
- Housing affordability and homelessness
- The needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
- Targeted education, employment and engagement opportunities for young people
- In-home services for people with support needs
- Mental health and social-emotional wellbeing
For further details on eligibility and assessment, please read the Community Partnerships Funding Program Guidelines
Below are detailed lists of successful applications for past years.
Applications
Applications open once per year. Dates will be posted here once confirmed.
Late applications are generally not accepted. Applicants are advised to allow plenty of time to complete and submit the online form.
If you would prefer to apply using a paper form, verbally, or in another format, please contact us for assistance.
Enquiries
Further information can be obtained by contacting Susanna Susic, Grants & Administration Officer: Call 9093 6677; or email Susanna.Susic@randwick.nsw.gov.au
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and organisations are also welcome to contact Akeisha Kelly, Community Development Officer (Aboriginal Programs) on 0472 830 483.