Micro Grants enable residents, groups, organisations and businesses to support community wellbeing, innovation and social change through grass roots initiatives.

Micro Grants are up to $1,000, for projects delivered within one year.

Micro Grants are open to registered not-for-profits, residents of the Georges River local government area, and businesses, groups, or organisations registered or located in the Georges River local government area. 

For more information about eligibility, please see the Grant Guidelines.
 

Community and Micro Grants 2026-2027 Round 1

Community and Micro Grants 2026-2027 Round 1 will open for applications Monday 6 July and close Friday 14 August 2026.

Read the Community and Micro Grants 2026-2027 Round 1 Grant Guidelines before starting your application. 

If you would like to discuss your application, please contact Council’s Grants and Project Officer at grants@georgesriver.nsw.gov.au.

Ready to apply? Submit your application through SmartyGrants using the button link below.

Apply for Community and Micro Grants

 

Information Sessions

Register for one of the below information sessions about the current round:
 

Session	Date and time	Location	Register now
Information Session #1	Wednesday 8 July 3:00pm - 4:30pm.	Hurstville Library Miles Franklin Room.	Register: Session 1
Information Session #2	Monday 13 July, 5:00pm - 6:30pm.	Online.	Register: Session 2
Information Session #3	Thursday 23 July, 4:00pm - 5:30pm.	Clive James Library Activities Room.	Register: Session 3
Information Session #4	Thursday 30 July, 5:00pm - 6:30pm.	Online.	Register: Session 4

 

Community Grants and Micro Grants 

Ongoing support materials are available for Community Grants and Micro Grants:

• Community and Micro Ongoing Grant Guidelines.

• Community and Micro Grants Ongoing Grant Guidelines - Chinese.

• Community and Micro Grants Ongoing Grant Guidelines - Arabic.

• Community and Micro Grants Ongoing Grant Guidelines - Nepali.

• Community and Micro Grants Ongoing Grant Guidelines - Greek.

Financial Reporting Requirements 

Please note there are financial reporting requirements for recipients of Council funding.
 

Support

Explore the new Grants Help Hub to assist with applying for a grant with Georges River Council.

Subscribe to our Grants Newsletter, via the button below, to be kept up to date on the latest information, grant opening dates and much more. 

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For any further questions, please contact Council’s Grants and Project Officer on (02) 9330 9369 or email grants@georgesriver.nsw.gov.au.