Bayside Council distributed a total of $66,704 in Seeding and Small Grants to recipients in latest round of the Bayside Council Community Grants program.
Bayside Council's Community Grants Program is designed to support local, not-for-profit organisations, community groups, sporting and recreational clubs, schools and individuals that provide programs or services to the Bayside community.
Applications were open for six weeks from Monday 21 July to Friday 21 August and Council engaged with local community groups with information sessions to ensure they had the information required to apply.
Applications were assessed by the Independent Assessment Panel in accordance with the eligibility and selection criteria detailed in Council's Community Grants and Donations Policy and the Community Grants Guidelines.
Successful applicants will be invited to attend a presentation ceremony on Wednesday 12 November 2025 at Botany Town Hall.
Mayor Edward McDougall said:
"Council's Community Grants Program helps provide support for the incredible work community organisations do for our community," Mayor Edward McDougall said.
"We're excited to see the positive impact these grants and programs have on our Bayside community."
The Small and Seeding Grant applications recommended by the Assessment Panel for funding are as follows:
Organisation |
Program Description |
Bay City Care |
Trauma-informed counselling services for women survivors of domestic violence |
Banksmeadow Public School P&C |
Water-safe workshop program for families of students with additional learning needs |
Carlton School of Arts and Literary Institute |
Carlton Chronicles, a six-week creative writing and performance program |
Eastlakes Public School P&C |
Collaborative community mural project on the school's outer walls |
STARTTS |
New after-school youth program aimed at young people from refugee and similar backgrounds |
Walking Football NSW |
Series of activities to extend the program to new Bayside seniors audiences |
PCYC Eastern Suburbs |
New afternoon activity program featuring chill-out space, free wi fi and activities for young people |
Rockdale Junior Rugby Union Football Club |
Six week holistic health and wellbeing program for disadvantaged youth |
Organisation |
Program Description |
Cultural Forum - Sydney Inc |
HSC High Achievers Awards ceremony for Lebanese Australian outstanding students |
Gladstone Street Community Garden |
Purchase soil and other equipment for the garden |
Greek Orthodox Community of NSW Ltd |
Establish a new mothers group and playgroup for Greek families |
Gujaga Foundation |
For resources to support the Dharawal language program in Bayside preschools |
Jubliee Eastlakes Before, After School and Vacation Care |
Hands-on gardening program to support composting and waste programming |
Lever Street Community Garden |
Cultural Diversity Trellis to grow vegetables that reflect the diversity of local gardeners from culturally diverse backgrounds |
Mascot Netball Club |
For replacement game-day netballs to support over 60 teams across the club |
SHARE SMR Inc. |
Design, printing and distribution of the SHARE timetable weekly activities |
South Eastern Community Connect |
Purchase additional resources to support the youth drop-in service |
South Sydney Mount Carmel Junior Cricket Club |
Purchase new cricket balls for matches- a new ball is required for each match |
St George Historical Society |
For outdoor seating and a marquee for outdoor events at Lydham Hall |
St George Randwick Hockey Club Inc |
Purchase additional training balls |
The Deli Women andChildren's Centre |
For outdoor furniture, seating and plants fora dedicated Safe and Healing Space for therapeutic activities |
Rockdale CommunityGarden |
For a mini rainwater tank and expand wicking beds to promote water wise gardening |
The Family Co. |
Deliver two Create and Grow workshops for children aged 0 - 5 years and caregivers at Arncliffe Youth Centre |
