2024/25
Grants funding was available across two categories:
- Community Development
- Small Grants
See the successful recipients by clicking the '+' symbol below:
Community Development Recipients
Applicant | Project | Approved funding |
|---|---|---|
Armenian Seniors Association Inc. | Connecting The elderly Armenian Community within the Northern Beaches | $7,998 |
Bridge Housing Limited | Reducing social isolation in Narraweena | $9,828 |
Dee Why Surf Lifesaving Club Incorporated | Beach Safety for All | $8,000 |
Epilepsy Action Australia | 'Equip' Epilepsy Awareness in the Northern Beaches | $5,000 |
Lifeline Northern Beaches Limited | Clinical Support group: Adult Survivors of Childhood Abuse (ASCA) – Women | $10,000 |
Mongrels Men Health and Wellbeing Limited | Mental Health Response Ready Community Champions | $4,000 |
Nest Incorporated | Art programs bridging gaps for multicultural communities 5 multicultural theatre performances for young families and their children speaking Serbian and Croatian | $6,000 |
Ocean Heroes | Ocean Heroes Manly Free Events Program | $3,000 |
Proveda Belong Club | Belong Club: All Abilities Dance Class | $5,000 |
The Association of Drug Referral Centres (trading as Sydney Drug Education and Counselling Centre) | AOD groups for young people | $10,000 |
The Groove And Wellness Society Inc. | Groove Well | $5,000 |
Women & Children First | WACF "Moments" Program | $5,000 |
Women's Resilience Centre Limited | Resilient Motherhood | $10,000 |
Small Grants Recipients
Applicant | Project | Approved funding |
|---|---|---|
ARTABILITY, under the auspices of the Northern Beaches Creative Leisure and Learning Inc | Artability Accessible Creative Arts Community Project Delivering 24 art and craft classes, 2 excursions and an exhibition providing social and community connection opportunities for 30 people living with severe intellectual and physical disabilities, their families and carers. | $3,000 |
Avalon Youth Hub | SLAY: Supporting LGBTQI+ Advocacy and Youth | $5,000 |
Community Northern Beaches Incorporated (Operating as LocalKind) | Human Library: Voices of Resilliance | $3,345 |
FILCOS North Shore Inc | Philippine Fiesta Experience at the Northern Beaches A festival led by 50 cultural participants celebrating and promoting Philippine culture for the community through traditional music, dance and food. | $4,500 |
Fusion Pride Northern Beaches | Fusion Pride Picnic 2025 | $5,000 |
Literacy Network Manly Warringah Inc | Update of Literacy Network's name and equipment upgrade | $3,417 |
Men's Kitchen Association Limited | Upgrade Membership Management System | $3,089 |
Wheelchair Sports NSW/ACT Inc | Wheelchair Sports Rolling Rainbow Sports Day | $3,823 |
2023/24
Grants funding was available across three streams:
- Community Development
- Small Grants
- Youth Voice
See the successful recipients by clicking the '+' symbol below:
Community Development Recipients
| Applicant | Project | Approved funding |
|---|---|---|
| Action For People With Disability | Clear pathways Workshop for parents whose child/ren have the diagnosis of a learning disability, providing expert information, advice and referrals to help parents navigate the school system and obtain required adjustments for their child, while maintaining positive relationships with school staff. | $4,000.00 |
| Artability, under the Auspices of the Northern Beaches Creative Leisure and Learning Inc | Artability, Accessible Community Creative Arts Program Artability is a not-for-profit Community Accessible Arts Program that provides a comprehensive arts program increasing social inclusion for the Northern Beaches Disability Community for people living with severe intellectual and physical disabilities. | $2,302.00 |
| Be Centre Foundation Limited | Sensory Integration Room Creating a 'sensory integration room' that meets emotional, physical, and sensory needs of these children and their families with complex needs. | $5,239.00 |
| Blue Apple Art Studios, Unisson Disability | Blue Apple Art Christmas Markets This project will open up the Blue Apple Art Studios in Terrey Hills to the public, showcasing artwork by artists with disabilities, including selling Christmas art and craft handmade by our artists and staff at Blue Apple. | $1,240.00 |
| Bridge Housing Limited | Narraweena Social Inclusion Group Creating community connections, reducing isolation and improve physical and mental wellbeing of social housing tenants and the surrounding community in Narraweena. | $4,396.00 |
| Easylink Community Services Limited | Easylink Creative Social Program Bringing together isolated elderly and those living with disability on the Northern Beaches by taking them to a weekly art class, supporting the local arts sector and promoting positive mental health outcomes and a sense of connection among participants. | $5,633.00 |
| Fusion Pride Northern Beaches | Fusion Pride Picnic Providing a 2024 Fusion Pride Picnic at Dee Why Strand to celebrate and show support to LGBTQIA+ people and families on the Northern Beaches, raise awareness of local support organisations. | $5,000.00 |
| Literacy Network Manly Warringah Incorporated | Cross Cultural Awareness Workshop Creating a Cross Cultural Awareness Resource to support people from diverse backgrounds with challenges transitioning into community life on Northern Beaches. | $3,000.00 |
| Manly Wheelchair Basketball Association | Support for Manly Wheelchair Basketball Association Build and deliver a sustainable Wheelchair Basketball Program that encourage and supports players' goals, removes barriers to accessing sport and equip players with the necessary skills, knowledge, support networks and resources. Includes accomplished, local Paralympians volunteer as coaches, running free training sessions and free membership. | $5,000.00 |
| Mentoring Men | Reducing Social Isolation for men on the Northern Beaches Providing volunteer mentoring, community events, mentor Peer Support Groups and Men’s Groups to increase social connections, facilitate socialising, networking, and life skill development for men, through meaningful discussions, promoting self-improvement and enhanced well-being. | $4,230.00 |
| MWP Care Limited | Creating Safer Homes Providing training to Occupational Therapists and local tradespersons about home modifications prescription, including practical skills, to increase collaboration between Occupational Therapists, tradespeople and suppliers and raise awareness about dementia. | $2,500.00 |
| Nest Incorporated | Balkan Seniors - Place to call Home Enabling seniors from the Balkan area to share stories and experiences, enjoy cultural and art activities, reduce social isolation, work on projects including photography, cultural cooking and poetry events. | $2,000.00 |
| Northside Enterprise Incorporated | Inclusive Bush Regeneration at Orara Reserve Providing employment for people with a disability through Bushlink, engaging students at risk from the Beach School to work alongside them, restoring remnant bushland within Orara Reserve adjacent to Beach School. | $10,000.00 |
| Northern Beaches Multicultural Communities | Maes & Madres Creating a safe space for Portuguese and Spanish-speaking women, this project emerged from identified needs within a Brazilian mothers' group. It aims to offer mental health support, information, and referrals, fostering a supportive network for women seeking connections and empowerment. | $6,710.00 |
| One Meal It Makes a Difference Incorporated | Breakfast and Snack Packs Young people with disabilities pack Breakfast and Snack packs for vulnerable primary and high school children on the Northern Beaches. | $10,000.00 |
| Spanish community Care Association Inc | Weekly Social support group Bringing local senior Spanish-speaking communities on the Northern Beaches together to share culture, and language and increasing community safety, inclusion and mental health. Activities include information sessions, exercises, music, dance, morning tea, light lunch and games. | $3,000.00 |
| Streetwork Australia Limited | Advocacy 101 Expanding Advocacy 101, an induction training of volunteer youth advocates on the Northern Beaches who provide support to local Police when a young person is arrested, and ongoing assistance if the matter progresses to court. | $5,000.00 |
| Sydney North Health Network | Compassionate Connected Senior Carers Compassionate Connections for Carers provides a series of themed social activities, bringing together seniors 65+ who are carers to reduce social isolation, facilitate access to social networks, health and well-being services and support. | $5,000.00 |
| Taldumande Youth Services | Beach Reach Beach Reach provides a night mobile outreach service where experienced youth workers assist local Police engage positively with young people and assist in reducing anti-social behaviours in community. | $10,000.00 |
| Women and Children First | Community Cooking Program for Parents Supports disadvantaged families impacted by abuse, mental health, social isolation and CALD with limited English. Cooking program would run for 3 school terms during daytime, with free childcare. Cooking demonstrations, cultural engagement, shared lunch for parents each week, recipes & free slow cooker provided to attendees. | $2,500.00 |
Small Grants Recipients
| Applicant | Project | Approved funding |
|---|---|---|
| Armenian Seniors Association Inc | The more you move, the younger you feel Helping elderly Armenian seniors with activities to help with physical stability and mobility to reduce social isolation and increase social inclusion. | $5,000.00 |
| Mowana Safe Space Incorporated | Wednesday Workshops Weekly workshops including diversity, mindfulness, meditation, mental health, wellbeing, resilience, healthy eating, storytelling, stress management, coping strategies, ADHD, improving communication and finances. | $1,250.00 |
| Armenian Youth Federation | Youth camp - Leadership and Mental Health A youth camp in the Northern Beaches promoting mental health and wellbeing and developing the leadership skills amongst Armenian-Australians and newly arrived refugees of Armenian ancestry from Iraq, Syria and Lebanon. | $5,000.00 |
| Northern Beaches Dementia Alliance (NBDA) | Becoming Dementia Friendly Create a highly engaging and informative video for local businesses, community organisations and emergency services to demystify dementia, provide insight into recognising signs of dementia, how to communicate and engage effectively and compassionately. | $5,000.00 |
| Northern Beaches Men | Real Men of the Beaches Capturing local and real stories to showcase examples of resilience and hope through interviews and media for publication. | $3,500.00 |
| Tibetan Community of Australia (NSW) Inc | Tibetan Seniors support Providing support for newly arrived senior Tibetan migrants in the Northern Beaches. | $3,500.00 |
Youth Voice Grants Recipients
| Applicant | Project | Approved funding |
|---|---|---|
| KYUP! Project | Self Worth and Self Defence Workshops Providing four KYUP Project Mums and Daughters workshops is a fun, safe, hands-on workshop that teaches personal safety tips and self-defence techniques. | $10,000 |
| Streetwork Australia Limited | StreetJam StreetJam is a mobile DJ unit offers at-risk young people (YP) an opportunity for self-expression through music and song writing in a safe and exclusive environment. It is the hook by which to connect YP with relevant support services. | $10,000 |
| The Burdekin Association | Safe Summer Workshops A series of four (4) fun and interactive workshops and mentoring sessions giving young people the tools to have a fun and safe summer that build resilience, confidence and understanding on cyber safety, alcohol and other drugs. | $9,892 |
| Young Change Agents Limited | Youth Social Entrepreneurship Project Delivering a Train the Trainer capacity-building program with PCYC workers and young people to develop practical skills in collaborative problem solving, design thinking and entrepreneurship fundamentals. | $9,750 |
2022/23
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Community Development Grant Recipients
Applicant | Project Title | Approved funding |
|---|---|---|
| Artability (Sponsored by Northern Beaches Creative Leisure and Learning Incorporated) | Artability, Accessible Community Creative Arts Program | $3,000 |
| Bridge Housing Limited | Community Voice for Narraweena | $5,600 |
| Business Education Network Incorporated (trading as Youth Up Front) | Nuu E Tasi (One Community) | $10,000 |
| Easylink Community Services Limited | Easylink to Wellness | $7,952.60 |
| Forest Computer Pals For Seniors Incorporated | Re establish membership base | $3,000 |
| Girls on Fire Inc | Rainbow Community Fire and Resilience Program for LGBTIQ+ youth (14-25) | $5,000 |
| Horizons Family Law Centre Ltd | Free Family Law and Domestic Violence Legal Advice Clinic | $6,500 |
| Lifeline Northern Beaches Incorporated | The Northern Beaches Domestic Violence Response Innovation (NBDVRI): Counselling for victim survivors. | $9,852 |
| Manly Warringah Women’s Resource Centre Ltd (trading as Women and Children First) | The Dandelion Project - Play Therapy | $5,000 |
| Men's Kitchen Association Limited | Recipe Book 2023 Edition | $2,760.20 |
| Mentoring Men Ltd. | Mentoring Men: Reducing Social Isolation Through Volunteering | $5,330 |
| Northern Beaches Multicultural Communities Incorporated | Brazilian ComUnity Playgroup and Mums Wellness | $9,064 |
| Northern Beaches Women's Shelter Incorporated | The Northern Beaches Domestic Violence Response Innovation | $10,000 |
| One Eighty Avalon Incorporated | Open Up Northern Beaches: Peer support groups for youth mental health | $10,000 |
| One Meal It Makes A Difference Incorporated | FEMAS - Family Eats, Meals and Support - Food Relief for Families Escaping DFV | $10,000 |
| Police Citizens Youth Clubs NSW Ltd | PCYC Waves of Wellness | $7,025 |
| Sunnyfield | Community Access | $1,750 |
| Taldumande Youth Services Inc | Beach Reach | $10,000 |
The Association of Drug Referral Centres Ltd (trading as Sydney Drug Education and Counselling Centre) | Adolescent Violence Toward Parents Pilot Program | $10,000 |
| The Burdekin Association Inc | Burdekin Wellbeing Adventure | $10,000 |
| The Shepherd Centre – For Deaf Children | Hear For You – a life-changing group mentoring program for deaf children in the Northern Beaches area. | $3,724.80 |
| The Warrior Woman Foundation Ltd | The Young Warrior Woman Program 2023 | $10,000 |