The City of Sydney supports community initiative through its Matching Grants Program.

If you have:

- a great idea for a project that would improve/ enhance or celebrate a City of Sydney neighbourhood

- a group of willing participants

You could apply for a Matching Grant!

Matching Grants are designed to support neighbourhood based groups with the purchase of materials or supplies that will assist them to facilitate small and simple projects that bring the community together.

Project examples could include:

- Coordinate a local working bee or community planting day where people can be involved in improving their local village

- Create a local food or craft co-operative to exchange your homemade or home grown items

- Set up a local library of share items such as gardening equipment, sewing machines or tools

 We are looking for projects that involve and inspire local residents to get to know each other whilst bringing the City of Sydney’s local villages to life.

Submission Forms and Guidelines for the Matching Grants Program are available:

- on the City’s website: www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/matchinggrants

- via email by contacting: laps@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au

Note: Submissions close 6:00pm Monday 4 October 2010.

Contact the City of Sydney’s Matching Grants staff on 9265 9217 or email: laps@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au.