We are committed to fostering healthy lifestyles and community wellbeing through grants for sporting groups. Whether you're involved in grassroots sports or aiming for regional excellence, these grants provide the support needed to develop programs and skills, purchase equipment and organise events.
Grants offered
Community Impact Grant
CLOSED
Up to $7,500
The Community Impact Grant program supports not-for-profit community groups and organisations with projects and initiatives that help local communities thrive by building community wellbeing, cohesion and capacity for PAE residents.
Equipment Grant
OPEN until funding exhausted.
Up to $2,000
The Equipment Grant program aims to assist not-for-profit community groups and organisations to purchase urgent or necessary equipment they require in order to deliver services, activities, or supports to the PAE community.
Requests for sport related equipment (e.g. balls, goals, uniforms, etc.) will not be considered under this grant program and should be made through Council’s Sport and Recreation Grant program.
Events Grant
CLOSED
Up to $15,000*
The Events Grant program aims to help create a community that is inclusive, cohesive, creative and prosperous through the support of a program of accessible and diverse community events and festivals across the City.
Neighbourhood Events - up to $1,000
Community Events - up to $7,500
Regional Events - up to $15,000
There are 3 funding rounds available each year:
- Round 1 – opens on 1 April 2026 and closes on 31 May 2026 – recommended for events held between July 2026 and November 2026
- Round 2 – opens on 1 August 2026 and closes on 30 September 2026 – recommended for events held between December 2026 and March 2027
- Round 3 – opens on 1 December 2026 and closes on 31 January 2027 – recommended for events held between April 2027 and June 2027
Quick Response Grant
OPEN until funding exhausted.
Up to $500
The Quick Response Grant program aims to support not-for-profit groups and organisations with emerging or unexpected needs and opportunities that will make a positive difference to the PAE community.
Sport and Recreation Grant
CLOSED
Up to $2,500
The Sport and Recreation Grant program aims to build strong and sustainable sport and recreation clubs through good governance practices as well as participation programs and pathways for the benefit of the PAE community.
How to apply
We provide an online application tool called SmartyGrants to help you prepare and submit your application. If you're a new user, you will need to start by registering a new account. Once registered and logged in you’ll be redirected to the "Before you begin" page where you can start your application.
Applicants can only apply online when funding rounds are open. Support or access to computers and the internet can be provided if required.