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NSW Social Cohesion Grants for Local Government Round 5 - Addressing Racism and Discrimination
Premier's Department · Australia
This NSW Government grant program provides funding to local councils to reduce racism and intersectional discrimination by strengthening social cohesion in communities. Funding supports community engagement, anti-racism actions, workplace cultural safety activities, and development of local anti-racism strategies.
Funding
$10K – $100K
Deadline
22 Apr 2026
Duration
3 to 12 months
Location
New South Wales
Who Can Apply
• Applicant must be a New South Wales local government operating under the Local Government Act 1993
• Previous applicants from earlier rounds may apply regardless of success
• Application must not be for an existing project
• Project must not already be funded from council or other sources
• Application must identify and address one or more program outcomes from the program logic
• Project delivery period must be 3 to 12 months commencing in July 2026
• Project should start by 2026-07-01
• Project must be completed by 2027-07-01
Applicants must be a NSW Local Government operating under the Local Government Act 1993. Previous applicants from earlier rounds may apply regardless of success. The application must not be for an existing project or a project already funded from council or other sources. The application must identify and address one or more program outcomes from the NSW Social Cohesion Grants for Local Government Program Logic. Projects must be delivered over 3 to 12 months commencing in July 2026, should start by 1 July 2026, and must be completed by 1 July 2027.
What's Funded
Eligible activities include community roundtables, workshops, local engagement activities, staff-focused cultural safety and anti-racism work, development of tailored anti-racism strategies, limited equipment or software integral to the project, devolved funding programs for service organisations, and project-related staff costs.Expected Outcomes
Projects are expected to strengthen connectedness within communities, between communities, and between communities and institutions; build local government capacity to address racism and discrimination; inform anti-racism strategies; and improve community resilience, trust and cohesion.Free Eligibility Check
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Applicant Types
local_government
Stage
any
Funding Purposes
communitytrainingother
Keywords
social cohesionanti-racismracismdiscriminationlocal governmentcommunity engagementcultural safetystrategy development
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the NSW Social Cohesion Grants for Local Government Round 5 - Addressing Racism and Discrimination?
The NSW Social Cohesion Grants for Local Government Round 5 - Addressing Racism and Discrimination is a non-profit grant offered by Premier's Department in Australia, providing $10K – $100K in funding. This NSW Government grant program provides funding to local councils to reduce racism and intersectional discrimination by strengthening social cohesion in communities. Funding supports community engagement, anti-racism actions, workplace cultural safety activities, and development of local anti-racism strategies.
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How much funding does the NSW Social Cohesion Grants for Local Government Round 5 - Addressing Racism and Discrimination provide?
The NSW Social Cohesion Grants for Local Government Round 5 - Addressing Racism and Discrimination provides $10K – $100K in funding. The typical project duration is 3 to 12 months.
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Who is eligible for the NSW Social Cohesion Grants for Local Government Round 5 - Addressing Racism and Discrimination?
- Applicant must be a New South Wales local government operating under the Local Government Act 1993
- Previous applicants from earlier rounds may apply regardless of success
- Application must not be for an existing project
- Project must not already be funded from council or other sources
- Application must identify and address one or more program outcomes from the program logic
- Project delivery period must be 3 to 12 months commencing in July 2026
- Project should start by 2026-07-01
- Project must be completed by 2027-07-01
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When does the NSW Social Cohesion Grants for Local Government Round 5 - Addressing Racism and Discrimination close?
Applications close on 22 Apr 2026.
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What activities are funded?
Eligible activities include community roundtables, workshops, local engagement activities, staff-focused cultural safety and anti-racism work, development of tailored anti-racism strategies, limited equipment or software integral to the project, devolved funding programs for service organisations, and project-related staff costs.
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How do I apply for the NSW Social Cohesion Grants for Local Government Round 5 - Addressing Racism and Discrimination?
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