2025-26 - Hardship Assistance for Children and Youth in Education and Sport - Round 1

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Eligibility Check

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Grant Objectives

The grant aims to:
• Support children and young people (25 years and under), who have demonstrated excellence in sports, education, or other fields and are representing Cumberland at significant events or opportunities.
• Provide targeted hardship assistance to remove financial barriers that prevent participation in school excursions, skills training, organised sport, and representative activities.
• Promote equity and inclusion by ensuring all children and young people, regardless of financial circumstance, can access enriching, formative, and developmental experiences.
• Strengthen Cumberland’s identity as a place where all young people are supported to grow, participate, and succeed, whether on the field, in the classroom, or in community life.
• Encourage grant recipients to give back to the community by sharing their experiences, building local pride, and inspiring others to pursue their passions.

Applicants Please Read

Before completing this application form, you should have read the program guidelines here.

This grant program offers funding up to $1,000.

Incomplete applications and/or applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

This section of the application form is designed to help you, and us, understand if you are eligible for this grant. It is important that you complete these questions before any others to ensure you do not waste your time applying for an unsuitable grant.

If you have any questions in regards to these eligibility criteria, please contact Community Grants Team at communitygrants@cumberland.nsw.gov.au or 02 8757 9128.

If you do contact us throughout the application process, please quote the application number below.

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Are you (or the beneficiary) a resident of the Cumberland Local Government Area (LGA)? * Required
If no, you are not eligible.
Is the beneficiary aged 25 years or under? * Required
If no, you are not eligible.

This section is not applicable because of your response to questions:

  • "Is the beneficiary aged 25 years or under?" on page 1
Have you already received a Hardship Assistance for Children and Youth in Education and Sport Grant within the current financial year? * Required
If yes, you are not eligible.

Disclaimer

Funding may be available beyond 8 to 10 weeks after the round closes and subject to Council’s approval. * Required
Response required.