2025 Community History Grants

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Introduction

Overview

Welcome to the application form for the Community History stream. Grant funding of up to $5,000 is available to support projects that identify and interpret the Inner West’s historically significant events, places and people. This includes the exploration of activism, politics, architecture, parks, recreation, businesses, economy, cultural activities and places of historical significance.

Grant Guidelines

Before completing your application, please refer to Council's Grant Guidelines 2025 to ensure your project is eligible and aligned to the objectives of the grant stream you are applying to. Applicants are encouraged to familiarise themselves with Council’s Plans, Policies and Strategies.

Incomplete applications and/or applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

Other Council grant streams

Council offers a number of grant programs to support a culturally diverse, progressive and sustainable Inner West.

Applicants may only submit one application each year. Please check that your application is submitted to the most relevant grant stream. Once submitted it is not possible to transfer applications to another stream. 

For more information, please visit our website. 

For more information

It is recommended all applicants speak with a Council grant officer to clarify your project ideas, eligibility, and to ensure you are applying to the correct grant stream. 

If you have any questions regarding the Community History grants stream, please contact:

Aleem Aleemullah, Community History Librarian, Inner West Council

Phone: 02 9335 2167 | Email: Aleem.Aleemullah@innerwest.nsw.gov.au

Instructions

  • Please provide a response to all relevant questions
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  • You can jump pages by clicking on the Application Form Navigation area on the right-hand side of the form
  • Once you have completed all pages the last page will ask you to Review your application - if you are happy with your responses you can click Submit. If your submission was received you will be sent a confirmation message saying your application has been submitted.