Community Donations

Ballina Shire Council offers a Community Donations Program to provide financial assistance for Community Groups and capital works assistance for Community Sporting Groups program annually for not for profit organisations. Please refer to the policy guidelines for either program under 'Donations' here Council policies | Ballina Shire Council (nsw.gov.au).

Applications for both of these programs for 2024/25 will open at the start of May, then close at the end of May and will be reviewed by Council for decision in July at the commencement of the new financial year. 

Details of these programs are advertised in the Community Connect newsletter, eNews and on the Council Notices page. To subscribe please visit Community newsletter | Ballina Shire Council (nsw.gov.au).

Council also offers a Donations Program for Australian Representation to assist Ballina Shire residents that are selected in a team or event that is part of a nationally recognised federation to represent Australia domestically or internationally. Please refer to the policy guidelines for this program here Council policies | Ballina Shire Council (nsw.gov.au).

For further information, please contact Council's Communications and Customer Service Section on 1300 864 444 or email council@ballina.nsw.gov.au.