Community grants and funding assistance

Muswellbrook Shire Council works with local non-profit community groups to secure funding for the benefit of our community.

The Coal and Allied Development Fund

The Community Grants Project
Officer position is funded by the
Coal and Allied Development Fund as
part of approximately $1M it makes available to major community projects in the Hunter region each year.

Each year funds are allocated
to help community groups:

• Further develop your project idea
• Identify relevant funding sources
• Gather support for your project
• Prepare a successful funding application

Grant funding available all year round

Click on the below category to see what grants are available all year round.

• Arts and culture
• Disability
• Environment and heritage
• Indigenous
• International
• Sport and recreation
• Community development
• Education, training and employment
• Health and wellbeing
• Science and technology
• Youth
• Business funding
• Research funding
• Government funding

To be eligible for a Muswellbrook Shire Council Community Grant your organisation must be

• Based in Muswellbrook Shire
• Be not-for-profit
• Have an ABN and be incorporated (or be auspiced by an organisation that has an ABN and incorporation status)
• Eligibility criteria for other grant types vary, please check the links within the Grants available tab for further information.
  

How to apply for funding

Contact the Grants Officer for advice or assistance for your project or ask for a grant writing kit with guidelines and tips.

15/03/10 Successful receipt of funding for Upper Hunter Regional Library

10/03/10 Successful receipt of funding for Sharps Management Plan

18/12/09 Successful application for funds to volunteer organisations in Denman and Muswellbrook.

Email your enquiries to council@muswellbrook.nsw.gov.au

Alternatively you can write to:

PO Box 122, Muswellbrook NSW 2333
157 Maitland Street, Muswellbrook