TRC Annual Donations Program open

TAMWORTH REGIONAL COUNCIL: 2026-2027 Annual Donations Program

The Annual Donations Program objectives are to:

• support charities and community projects, events and activities which occur within the Tamworth Regional Council local government area, and are of benefit to the local community;
• foster or support new services, initiatives and resources which address the needs of the Tamworth regional community;
• improve awareness and use of community services and resources within the Tamworth Regional Council area; and
• encourage increased participation in local community activities within the Tamworth Regional Council area.

Applications are invited from not-for-profit organisations, charities, community groups and organisations located within the Tamworth Regional Council local government area, that provides a service to the Tamworth regional community which may be of a unique nature.  Recipients of donations funding in previous years are welcome to reapply.  Organisations are eligible for only one donation per financial year, that is 1 July to 30 June.

Donations will not be made to individuals, to organisations which operate on a for-profit basis, or to branches of charities which fund-raise for projects and activities outside Council's area of jurisdiction.

Examples of applications which have been supported, either in part of full, in the past include:

1. purchase of specific office equipment and furniture;
2. funding for local activities, such as assistance with advertising, printing etc;
3. reimbursement of expenditure of Council fees, such as DA's, rates (excluding service charges), hire fees for use of Council facilities, including halls, parks and public buildings, banner fees;
4. hire of transport services, such as buses, for community activities; and
5. purchase of resources for use in community training programs.

To be considered for a contribution from the Annual Donations Program, applications should meet at least one (1) of the Program Objectives outlined above.  Applications should:

• describe the project clearly;
• describe how the project will be a direct benefit to the community;
• demonstrate that the project is able to be managed and/or completed using the funding or part funding which may be provided; and
• for applicants who have previously received a donation, a completed Acquittal Form must be received for the previous donation.

Applications close 29 September 2026