Community Wellbeing Grant 2025-26

The Community Wellbeing Grant supports initiatives that enhance the health, safety, and inclusion of Eurobodalla residents. It aligns with the theme "Our Community" from the Eurobodalla Community Strategic Plan 2042, which celebrates and supports people of all ages.

Before completing this application form, you should have read the 2025-26 Community Wellbeing Grant Guidelines.

Incomplete applications and/or applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

To avoid losing any work, it’s a good idea to save regularly - we recommend every 5 to 10 minutes. If you don’t save or change pages, you will be logged out after 20 minutes and any unsaved changes will be lost. You don’t need to complete the form all at once - you can work on it in stages. Just make sure to click ‘save’ each time before you exit.

If you have any questions, please contact Council's Grants team on (02) 4474 7363 or email grants@esc.nsw.gov.au 

If you do contact us throughout the application process, please quote the application number below.

This section of the application form is designed to help you, and us, understand if you are eligible for this grant. It is important that you complete this section before you start your application to ensure you do not waste your time applying for an unsuitable grant.

Before proceeding, please confirm the following:

• you have read and understood the program guidelines 
• you are able to demonstrate alignment between your project and the objectives of this program
• your project is being delivered by an eligible applicant group, such as a not-for-profit and community organisation (groups delivering programs that improve health, wellbeing, and social inclusion to residents of Eurobodalla), youth-focused organisation (groups supporting young people through skills development, and engagement initiatives), emergency and volunteer service (organisations such as Surf Life Saving Clubs, Volunteer Coastal Patrol, and rescue squads that contribute to community safety), or individuals and teams representing Eurobodalla (athletes, artists, and community members selected to compete or perform at state, national, or international levels). 
• you or your organisation is incorporated, or is auspiced by an incorporated organisation for the purposes of this application
• your organisation is located in (and/or supplies services to) Eurobodalla Local Government Area (NSW).
• your organisation is able to demonstrate financial viability 
• your organisation does not owe any reports or money to Eurobodalla Shire Council as a result of previous funding or grants
• your organisation has the appropriate type and level of insurance for the activities that are the subject of this grant
• your organisation is not a political party
• you or your organisation is not a state or federal government representative, organisation, department or entity.