Community and Village Grants to support local projects

12th May 2026

Community groups and organisations from across the region have been awarded funding in the latest round of Armidale Regional Council’s (ARC) Community Grants Program, and four new village projects have received support via the latest round of Village Grants funding.
ARC’s Community Small Grants and Community Support Grants support groups and services within our local government area to deliver projects that address community needs, while promoting social inclusion and community connection.
Similarly, Village Grants provide financial support for initiatives that benefit the region’s village communities.
The latest grant rounds closed on 23 March 2026. According to Mayor Sam Coupland, each grant benefits people and the region.
“By regularly offering Community and Village Grants, Council can assist local groups to continue the good work they do, including delivering projects and programs that help build stronger, more connected communities,” said Mayor Coupland.
“I’m proud that we are able to support grassroots organisations through this funding. They play a vital role enriching the social, cultural, and recreational fabric of our region - and sometimes a little ‘leg-up’ is all that is needed for a great project to get off the ground and make a big impact!”
At the Ordinary Council Meeting on 22 April, Council approved the distribution of more than $50,000 under the 2025/26 Community Support and Small Grants program budget to the following groups:
• New England Regional Art Museum for The Short Writers festival - $5000
• Mad Proppa Deadly Indigenous Corporation for ‘Us Girls: Aboriginal Women’s Cultural Arts & Wellbeing Program’ - $4800
• 19 for 19 Challenge for Community Event Sustainability (19 for 19 Challenge) - $5000
• The Armidale and Region Aboriginal Cultural Centre and Keeping Place Inc for NAIDOC Week Community Event - $5000
• Highlands End-of-Life Project Inc for Highlands Community Hospice Service - $2500
• New England Dance Eisteddfod for The New England Dance Eisteddof - $5000
• Armidale Legacy Club for Armidale Veteran Community Social Support Luncheons - $4029
• The Musicians of Armidale Inc for Mentoring performers, building audiences - $5000
• Thread Shed Armidale for Nina Gbor Re-styling Workshop and Clothes Swap - $3000
• The Armidale Playhouse for Power supply to storage shed - $2000
• Guyra Central School for Guyra Recreation Ground mural - $2000
• Southern New England Landcare – Armidale Urban Rivercare Group for Revitalising AURG’s equipment trailer - $1500
• Guyra RSL Sub-branch for Guyra RSL Support - $1000
• ANTaR for Youth Dance Armidale - $2500
• Armidale Youth Orchestra for Providing instruments to students - $2500
• Police Citizens Youth Clubs NSW Ltd for EmpowHer Juniors (Primary school Initiative) - $3952
• 2nd Armidale Scout Group for Creative Skills Camp - $2000
At this meeting, Council also approved the distribution of $17,000 of the available Village Grants funding for 2025/26 to:
• Police Citizens Youth Club NSW for EmpowerHer Juniors Village Outreach - $3,500
• Kellys Plains Dangarsleigh Branch of the CWA for Kellys Plains Dangarsleigh Branch 100th Birthday Celebration - $1000
• Wongwibinda Progress Association for Wongwibinda Hall Tank upgrade - $3500
• Armidale RSL Sub-Branch for ANZAC Day Commemoration Ceremonies - $500
• Wollomombi Local Area Committee for Wollomombi Local Area Support - $3500
• New England Conservatorium of Music for New England Sings - $5000
Community and Village Grants are offered throughout the year. Details are available via council’s website: https://www.armidale.nsw.gov.au/Services/Support-services/Grants-andfunding/Community-grants-and-support

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