Community Grants open for 2025 Round

Norfolk Island Regional Council’s Community Strategic Plan Grant Program is now open for applications for projects and initiatives that deliver social, cultural and/or economic benefits to the community of Norfolk Island.

The Community Strategic Plan 2016-2026 has six key strategic directions. Applications for funding under this grant program are required to meet at least one of the six directions:

1. An Environmentally Sustainable community

2. A Proud, Diverse and Inclusive community

3. Caring community

4. A Successful and Innovative community

5. An Informed and Accountable community

6. A Healthy and Safe community.

Funded projects should also align with the objectives outlined in the Community Strategic Plan:

• use and manage our resources wisely

• preserve a healthy environment

• maintain cultural expression

• protect our built heritage

• work together and build successful partnerships

• ensure that Norfolk Island is a great and safe place to live and visit

• build a strong, diverse and vibrant business environment and a skilled workforce

• ensure an informed community and transparency in decision making

• promote active and healthy residents and

• deliver a focused and coordinated approach to health care.

Funding for this grant is established through Council’s annual budget process. Maximum funding for each project application is $5,000.

To be eligible for consideration, submissions must meet the eligibility criteria for Applicants and Projects, as outlined by the Community Strategic Plan Grant Program Guidelines 2025 which can be found on our website https://www.nirc.gov.au/Customer-Service/Grants-program.

For further information, contact Customer Care on local free call 0100 or 22244, or by emailing customercare@nirc.gov.nf. Applications must be submitted by the closing date of 5pm on Friday 12 September 2025.