Inner West Council
Community Grants and Programs
Council offers a range of community grants and programs each year to assist local individuals and community groups to deliver projects that benefit the Inner West local government area.
Current Rounds
2026 Festival of Balmain Food Vendors
Submissions close 12:00am 23 August 2026 (AEST).
2026 Festival of Balmain Performer Application
Submissions close 12:00am 23 August 2026 (AEST).
2026 Festival of Balmain Stallholder Application (Community, Creative and Business stalls)
Submissions close 12:00am 23 August 2026 (AEST).
2026 Festival of Balmain Workshop EOI
Submissions close 12:00am 23 August 2026 (AEST).
2026 Festival of Balmain: Brewers, Distillers, & Winemakers
Submissions are now open.
Submissions close 12:00am 6 September 2026 (AEST).
2026 Festival of Balmain: Circular Economy Network Stallholder
Submissions are now open.
Submissions close 12:00am 24 August 2026 (AEST).
2026 Quick Response Grants
Submissions are now open.
Submissions close 4:00pm 28 May 2027 (AEST).
2026 RWSC Expression of Interest
Submissions are now open.
Submissions close 12:00am 31 December 2026 (AEDT).
Chrissie Cotter Gallery Program 2027
Submissions are now open.
Submissions close 3:00pm 14 September 2026 (AEST).
Newtown ArtSeat Program 2027
Submissions are now open.
Submissions close 3:00pm 14 September 2026 (AEST).
Strong Seniors EOI 2027
Submissions are now open.
Submissions close 12:00am 3 October 2026 (AEST).
Young Creatives: Young Artist 2026
Submissions are now open.
Submissions close 12:00am 31 August 2026 (AEST).
Young Creatives: Young Filmmaker
Submissions are now open.
Submissions close 12:00am 31 August 2026 (AEST).
Young Writer 2026
Submissions are now open.
Submissions close 12:00am 31 August 2026 (AEST).
Upcoming Rounds
Seniors Festival 2027
Submissions for the Seniors Festival 2027 will open at 9:00am 1 September 2026 (AEST).
Submissions close 12:00am 1 November 2026 (AEDT).