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 2025-2026 Round 2

Community and Micro Grants 2025-2026 Round 2 will open Monday 2 February 2026, and close Friday 13 March 2026 (11:59pm). 

Contact Council's Grants and Project Officer to discuss your application via email grants@georgesriver.nsw.gov.au.

View the Community and Micro Grants 2025-2026 Round 2 Grant Guidelines.
 

Information Sessions

Information Session	Date and Time	Location	Registration
Information Session #1	Tuesday 10 February 3.00pm - 4.30pm.	Clive James Library, Activities Room	Register: Session 1
Information Session #2	Thursday 12 February 4.00pm - 5.30pm	Online	Register: Session 2
Information Session #3	Monday 16 February 3.00pm - 4.30pm	Hurstville Library, Miles Franklin Room	Register: Session 3
Information Session #4	Thursday 19 February 5.00pm - 6.30pm	Online	Register: Session 4
Information Session #5	Tuesday 24 February 3.00pm - 4.30pm	Hurstville Library, Miles Franklin Room	Register: Session 5
Information Session #6: Session for Seniors	Tuesday 3 March 4.00pm - 5.30pm	Hurstville Library, Miles Franklin Room	Register: Session 6

 

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.