Annual Community grants

Council's Annual Community Grants Program aims to provide financial support to local not-for-profit community based organisations and groups to provide initiatives that meet community needs and benefit residents from the Maitland Local Government Area.

Council's Annual Community Grants Program aims to provide financial support to local not-for-profit community based organisations and groups to provide initiatives that meet community needs and benefit residents from the Maitland Local Government Area.

​​​​​​Funded initiatives foster community partnerships, promote access to community resources and encourage initiatives that provide benefits to the wider community. Maitland City Council’s Section 356 Community Grants Policy applies to this program.

Guidelines are detailed within the application and applicants can apply for up to $5,000. Acquittal forms are required no more than 30 days after the activity has been completed.

These grants cover four categories:

Community Development

Projects that meet an identified need for residents, foster opportunities for community participation and allow community to connect and celebrate with one another.

Cultural and Local Studies

Projects that provide opportunities for residents to participate in a broad range of arts, culture and/or local history activities that enhance quality of life.

Leisure and Recreation

Projects that provide opportunities for residents to engage in leisure and recreational activities with the aim of improving health, fitness and quality of life.

Environment and Sustainability

This category is funded by ‘Green Steam’ – an annual levy on Hunter Valley Steamfest tickets. Projects that connect the community with improving the environment and which comprise local environmental recovery programs, renewable energy projects and greening initiatives that enhance health, wellbeing and quality of life.

Guidelines and Application form can be downloaded here.

Acquittal form can be downloaded here.

Timeline
12 April 2021

Applications open

24 May 2021

Applications close.

June 2021

Review and assess applications.

Application outcome.

From late June 2021

Grant Funding supplied.

30 June 2022

Funding initiatives to be completed.

Below are the successful applicants for 2021/22:

ApplicantProjectAmount Granted

The Scout Association of Australia NSW Branch - East Maitland Scouts

Scouts let’s play -
Camp - Abseil

$3,896

Sunnyfield

Green Thumbs at
Sunnyfield

$1,157

Maitland & District
Historical Society

Maitland History
Online

$3,960

Millers Forest
Progress
Association
Incorporated

Refit Community
Hall with LED
lighting

$4,785

Morpeth Men's
Shed Inc

Upgrade Disabled
Shed Access

$4,000

Maitland Public
School P & C

Maitland Space
Outdoor Events Area
(Installing sound
speaker system)

$5,000

Porchfest Morpeth
Volunteer
Committee /
Commercial Hotel
Morpeth

Porchfest Morpeth

$4,130

Maitland Aphasia
Communication
Group (MACG)
affiliated with the
Stroke Recovery
Association Inc
(SRA)

Improved video and
audio technology to
enhance Aphasia
support through
video conferencing
for participants of
MACG

$5,000

Maitland Family
Support
Incorporated

Family First Aid

$4,000

Youth Express

VR Work Connect

$5,000

The Shepherd
Centre for Deaf
Children

Talk Together
Connection - A
telehealth education
and support group
program

$2,619