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 residents experiencing disadvantage within Randwick Local Government Area (LGA).
2026 applications are now open until Wednesday, 3 June.
Register to attend and online information session: Friday, 22 May @10.30am
Application details
Community Partnerships opens for applications once per year only.
Round dates for 2026
- Applications open: 6 May
- Applications close: 3 June
How to apply
Applications are submitted online via the SmartyGrants platform. Council will work with applicants to submit via an alternative format if required.
Late applications are not accepted. Applicants are advised to allow plenty of time to complete and submit the form, and to contact Council early if assistance is required.
Applications for 2026 are now open until Wednesday, 3 June. Apply here.
Key dates (2026)
- Funding decisions confirmed by Council: 28 July 2026
- Investment distribution: From 1 August 2026
- Delivery period: 1 August 2026 - 31 July 2027
- Acquittal/Progress report due: 31 August 2027
Funding available
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 are successful. For those that are approved for funding, the full amount requested cannot always be granted.
Assessment and Guidelines
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 is a list of successful applications for the previous year.
Enquiries
If you would prefer to apply using a paper form, verbally, or in another format, please contact us for assistance.
Enquiries should be directed to the Community Development team on 9093 6677; or by email: grants@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.