Key information
- Status: Not open for application
Program objective
Recipients for this grant were selected by ministerial discretion to meet the program objectives.
Eligible recipients were invited to participate and were required to meet the objectives.
This program is administered by Premier's Department.
Grant recipients
Recipients for this program were selected to meet the program objectives.
Eligible recipients were invited to participate and were required to meet the objectives.
What was approved
Approved for Rotary Australia World Community Service (RAWCS)
Rotary, with the NSW Government and the Jewish Board of Deputies has set up the Unite for Bondi - Bondi Terror Attack Appeal to provide benevolent relief and support to injured survivors and direct next of kin of deceased following the fatal shootings in Bondi on Sunday 14 December 2025.
$1,000,000 was approved by
PremierDate approved
February 2026Location of the project
Sydney 2000Location of the recipient
Norwest 2153About the grant
Applications approved
22
Applications received
30
2025-26 Premier's Discretionary Funding
Program term
27/02/2026What was approved
Approved for Surfest Limited
Newcastle Surfest will present one of Australia's most prestigious indigenous events, the Surfest Indigenous Classic across two days in late February- early March 2026. The event will include an indigenous business precinct, welcome ceremony involving local community groups, and 9 divisions of surfing content.
$15,000 was approved by
PremierDate approved
February 2026Location of the project
Merewether 2291, The Junction 2291Location of the recipient
The Junction 2291About the grant
Applications approved
22
Applications received
30
2025-26 Premier's Discretionary Funding
Program term
17/02/2026What was approved
Approved for Lung Foundation Australia
An International Women’s Day event celebrating the achievements, influence and importance of women as pivotal contributors to Australia's lung health research community. A panel will share perspectives on the importance of gender diversity within the research community to champion equity, elevate voices, and work towards better lung health for all.
$10,000 was approved by
PremierDate approved
January 2026Location of the project
Sydney 20000About the grant
Applications approved
22
Applications received
30
2025-26 Premier's Discretionary Funding
Program term
28/02/2026What was approved
Approved for Naval Historical Society of Australia
A local NSW man started at Rookwood Cemetery and developed a national database of over 6000 records of sailors buried in NSW and other states. That database needs a home where this work can be shared with people across NSW and Australia as well be protected from loss.
$5,000 was approved by
PremierDate approved
December 2025Location of the project
Potts Point 2011Location of the recipient
Potts Point 2011About the grant
Applications approved
22
Applications received
30
2025-26 Premier's Discretionary Funding
Program term
28/01/2026What was approved
Approved for The Central Synagogue
Funding for a patrol car to be stationed outside the Rabbi’s residence overnight for a period of eight weeks to ensure the continued safety of the Rabbi and his family
$56,000 was approved by
PremierDate approved
December 2025Location of the project
Bondi 2026, Bondi Junction 2022Location of the recipient
Bondi Junction 2022About the grant
Applications approved
22
Applications received
30
2025-26 Premier's Discretionary Funding
Program term
24/12/2025Support and contact
community@premiersdepartment.nsw.gov.au