2026 Growing Social Enterprise in Parramatta Grant

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Instructions for Applicants

Growing Social Enterprise in Parramatta Overview

The City of Parramatta Council offers an Annual Community Grants Program aligned with the financial year period. For the purpose of this Grant Program a social enterprise is defined as a business that puts people and planet first. They trade like any other business but exist specifically to make the world a better place.

Social enterprises do three things:

This grant offers up to $25,000 and provides:

  • Funding of a specific growth activity by a successful social enterprise that is already located with the Parramatta LGA; or
  • The relocation of a successful social enterprise to the Parramatta LGA or a replication of the social enterprise, either as a physical appearance or as a commitment to running ongoing programs, within the Parramatta LGA. 

Application Timeline

Round Opens: 21st July 6AM 
Round Closes: 15th September (end of day)

Assessment Criteria

Criteria 1 - A 10%

  • Degree to which the Social Enterprise's social, environmental or cultural mission is clearly described. 

Criteria 2 - B 10%

  • The applicant clearly demonstrates a compelling need, opportunity or demand and provides supporting evidence.

Criteria 3 - C 20 %

  • Degree to which the organisation identifies why Parramatta is a good fit for their project/enterprise and demonstrates how the activities will benefit the communities of Parramatta.

Criteria 4 - D 20%

  • Evidence of the likely success of the project (e.g. previous experience with similar projects; evidence of some level of engagement or existing collaborations/partnerships with organisations or communities in Parramatta; demonstrated success in meeting their social enterprise mission).

Criteria 5 - E 10%

  • Degree to which the impact of the project/Enterprise can and will be measured. 

Criteria 6 - F 15%

  • Extent to which the project plan exhibits a realistic, achievable, effective process to deliver the intended project

Criteria 7 - G 15%

  • Extent to which the budget exhibits the quality, cost-effectiveness and realism required to achieve the desired outcomes with clear costings for all aspects of the project. 

Criteria 8 - F 15%

  • Extent to which the budget exhibits the quality, cost-effectiveness and realism required to achieve the desired outcomes with clear costings for all aspects of the project.