Apply now for Community Initiatives Program grants
Published on 01 September 2022
Applications for Round Two of Clarence Valley Council’s 2022/23 Community Initiatives Program are now open.
The program supports not-for-profit organisations to produce new or continuing projects and initiatives for the benefit of the Clarence Valley community.
Projects or initiatives must occur between mid-December 2022 and 30 June 2023 and applications are only accepted online at clarence.smartygrants.com.au/
There are four categories:
- Cash – towards the costs of small projects/initiatives;
- Rates Waiver – to cover the cost of general Council rates;
- Fee Waiver – to waive the fees of hiring Council venues;
- Educational institutions - $100 for awards nights only.
Council approved more than $60,000 in funding for 39 applications in Round One in June.
Please read the guidelines and donations policy here before applying.
For support or information please call the Community Grants Officer on
6642 0824 or email sammy.lovejoy@clarence.nsw.gov.au
Applications close 31 October 2022.

The lantern workshop for the inaugural 2022 Riverlight Ulmarra Festival was a beneficiary of the Community Initiatives Program.