Grants, funding and sponsorship
Grants and funding
The Department of Planning and Community Development (DPCD) administers a range of grants designed to strengthen communities. The grants are based on three features of strong communities:
Planning
This approach recognises that sound planning, consultation, partnership development, governance and management arrangements underpin lasting community strengthening. Examples include applying for funding to assess the feasibility of a drop-in centre for young people or developing a community action plan.
Strengthening communities
This is a way of supporting organisations, networks and partnerships to implement projects that advance the interests of their communities. Examples include establishing a network to link up immigrant artists to improve education and employment opportunities, or setting up a website to help young people living with violence or domestic abuse.
Building community infrastructure
This approach supports the development of new facilities or upgrades, and makes better use of existing facilities to meet community needs or respond to changing trends as communities grow over time. Funding might be used to build a youth resource and activity centre or to create a community hub that can be used by community organisations and service providers.
Visit Grants@DPCD to find out more.
Sponsorship
The Department of Planning and Community Development supports programs and events through sponsorship. We see sponsorship as a potential opportunity to increase community awareness of government messages and policies, and to communicate departmental strategies and initiatives. Find out more about sponsorship opportunities