Donations - Round 2 - 2026-2027 financial year

Overview Lake Macquarie City Council's Donations program offers up to $2,000 per financial year to not-for-profit groups and organisations with strong local membership or participation. The program supports projects that deliver clear benefits to the Lake Macquarie community. Funding Up to $2,000 per financial year is available per applicant. Applications are open all year, until the annual budget is fully allocated, and are assessed twice each financial year, usually in February and August. Once the budget is exhausted, the application form will be temporarily removed from Council's website. Eligibility Before applying, applicants should read the Donations Program Guidelines (PDF, 145KB) to confirm their eligibility. Key requirements include: Being a not-for-profit group or organisation Delivering the project within the Lake Macquarie Local Government Area Seeking support for a specific project rather than ongoing operational costs How to Apply Applications must be submitted online. Council staff assess each application against the eligibility criteria in the Donations Program Guidelines (PDF, 145KB), and recommendations are then presented to the elected Council for consideration. Applications for Round 2 of the 2026-2027 financial year are now open: Applications submitted by: 8 January 2027 (applications received after this date will move to the next available round) Staff recommendations presented to Council: 8 February 2027 (at the Organisational Services Standing Committee Meeting) Final Council decision: 22 February 2027 (at the Ordinary Council Meeting) Enquiries Phone: 02 4921 0333 Email: council@lakemac.nsw.gov.au No closing date and time was provided; please confirm with the issuer.