Randwick City Council is committed to empowering our local individuals, community groups and community organisations by providing targeted financial assistance for ideas, initiatives and services which are needs-based, inclusive, impactful and create a 'sense of community'. 

The Community Investment Program is Council’s grants and awards program, which provides nearly a million dollars' worth of grant funding to local community initiatives each year.

Since 2009, Council has proudly supported local community initiatives through various grants, donations and subsidy programs. The Community Investment Program was developed in 2020 with four investment streams. In addition to simplifying the process, the new program supports a broader range of initiatives.

Community Connect and Community Creative are open for applications from 15 May - 11 June. To apply, go to: CommunityConnect_June2023 or CommunityCreative_June2023.

Community Partnerships will open on 23 June. Please see the relevant webpage for more information.

Note: The dates presented in the table above pertain to Community Connect and Community Creative only. The dates relevant to Community Partnerships and Sustainability Rebates can be found on their relevant webpages.

A note about fee waivers: Applicants seeking to have fees waived for hire of a Council venue now need to apply via Community Connect or Community Creative. The number of fee waivers available through Council each year is limited, and requests are assessed against the same criteria applied to cash grants.

Council's Rapid Response pathway for fee waivers is now closed. Applications will re-open in the 2023/24 financial year.