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The Community Grants Program works with community groups to help them plan their projects, find funding sources and prepare grant applications.
A monthly grants bulletin can be downloaded below.
If you would like to know more contact Council on 02 6540 1172 or council@upperhunter.nsw.gov.au.
To date the Community Grants Program has supported more than 80 community groups and assisted in bringing almost $2 million to the Upper Hunter Shire. From 2008 to 2016 the Program was supported by Coal & Allied's Community Development fund.
Upper Hunter Shire Council and the Scone Branch of the National Australia bank are working together to support community fundraising in the Upper Hunter.
The Introducer Program is a simple way for community groups and their supporters to fund raise.
The Australia Sports Foundation and the Australian Cultural Fund were established in 1986 by the Commonwealth Government to support the development of sport and culture in Australia. The ASF and ACF offer an avenue of tax deductibility to incorporated not for profit organisations that are keen to register and undertake a fundraising campaign for sports or cultural projects.
Upper Hunter Shire Council and Scone NAB are working together to support community fundraising in the Upper Hunter.
Writing grant proposals to get money to make your project happen is becoming more and more common. Take advantage of these tips.
Upper Hunter Shire is located in the Hunter Region of NSW, approximately 250km north of Sydney. The Shire is predominantly rural and encompasses 8,100km2.
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