ClubGRANTS Fund

Who qualifies for this funding?
Funding is open to Charities and Community Organisations that deliver community welfare and social services in the Cessnock LGA.

How to apply?
The Cessnock LGA ClubGRANTS 2025 Fund is now closed. The Fund will open in February 2026. Stay tuned to clubgrants.com.au for more information.

Cessnock Rural Fire Service Fund

The Cessnock Rural Fire Service Fund assists local RFS brigades with the purchase of essential firefighting and safety equipment. Funding is open to RFS brigades in the Cessnock LGA. The Fund is open throughout the year (excluding August) with allocations being made monthly. Grants of up to $2000 are available per brigade, per year.

All applications must be submitted online at:

Cessnock Schools Education Fund

The Cessnock Schools Education Fund assists local schools with funding for educational programs, presentation day awards or educational or sports equipment. Applications are open throughout the year (excluding August) with allocations being made monthly. Grants of up to $1000 for high schools (per school, per year) and $500 for primary schools (per school, per year) are available.

All applications must be submitted online at:

Community & Culture Fund

Our Community & Culture Fund supports community groups, cultural organisations and sporting clubs with funding for specific projects, essential equipment, and ongoing activities. Grants of up to $2,000 per organisation*, per funding year (September-August) are available. Applications are open from year-round (excluding August), with grants allocated monthly.

*Individual sportspeople and fundraising campaigns are not eligible for these grants.

All applications must be submitted online at: