Proudly supporting 14 local groups to help build strong, inclusive and thriving neighbourhoods across Sydney
and the Illawarra.
Program Focus Areas
Community Grant Projects have delivered positive outcomes across a range of
focus areas:
Social Welfare
Supporting those in need who face hardship due to age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.
Arts and Culture
Promoting or protecting diverse arts activities or those of heritage, which form part of a country's local or national history.
Environment
Advancing environmental protection or conservation efforts.
Health and Wellbeing
Preventing or relieving ill-health, as well as promoting good health and healthy lifestyles.
Emergency Services
Contributing to disaster and emergency relief efforts.
Economic Development
Promoting economic development such as regeneration or job creation.
2026 Grant Recipients
| United Nations Sustainable Development Goal | Community Grantees | Website |
|---|---|---|
 | Strathfield Junior Soccer Club Install three defibrillators in Strathfield Park and offer First aid training to members of the club. | Website |
| Gardeners Road Public School Install a shade sail structure in the outdoor area. | Website |
| Maia Outrigger Canoe Club Purchase a new lighter canoe for teenagers and athletes with disability. | Website |
| Randwick City Saints Australian Football Club Install two storage cages in shared facilities at Pioneers Park. | Website |
 | The Australian Literacy and Numeracy Foundation (ALNF) Provide the ALNF Literacy & Numeracy Packs to the Jarrah House residents children. | Website |
| Sydney Coastal Cricket Club Subsidise the registrations fees across all junior programs of the club. | Website |
 | Coomaditchie United Aboriginal Corp Install three bee hives, provide beekeeping training and purchase equipment. | Website |
| Frame Running Wollongong Purchase two adaptive running devices for junior athletes. | Website |
 | Green Connect Farm Deliver the Food Resilience for Port Communities program, a hands-on initiative designed to help local residents build practical skills in growing food, reducing waste, and making healthy, affordable food choices. | Website |
 | Helping Hearts Foundation Offer First Aid training and certification for First Nations high school students. | Website |
| Interchange Illawarra Purchase gardening equipment to develop a vegetable garden. | Website |
| Port Kembla Public School Refurbish two Stage 1 classrooms. | Website |
 | Wollongong Meals on Wheels Procurement of upgraded insulated delivery containers to transport hot and cold meals to vulnerable individuals. | Website |
 | Women Illawarra Increase the counselling service availability for domestic violence victims. | Website |
Since its inception in 2021, the NSW Ports Community Program has supported more than 50 local groups in Sydney and Wollongong doing beneficial and sustainable work for their streets, parks,
sports clubs and schools.
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