Community Grants
October 2025
Festival of Lights
Multi-year funding to support the lantern parade and community celebrations, highlighting the culture and contribution of our Nepalese community.
Amount funded: $5,000 p/yr x 3 years
Amount funded: $5,000 p/yr x 3 years
Your Angel Charity
Funding will support a pilot student wellbeing program over the next two years at Colo Vale Public School.
Amount funded: $12,800 (over 2 years)
Amount funded: $12,800 (over 2 years)
Moss Vale High School P&C
Installing a filtered water station for students, which will also be accessible to the wider community.
Amount funded: $5,000
Amount funded: $5,000
South West Community Transport Limited
Providing transport for older adults to attend creative arts programs — helping to reduce social isolation and support wellbeing.
Amount funded: $8,000
Amount funded: $8,000
River Road Creative Communities
Delivering mobile arts workshops that promote mental health and inclusion.
Amount funded: $8,000
Amount funded: $8,000
Southern Highlands Botanic Gardens
Upgrading AV equipment to grow the SHBG’s role as a community, education and tourism hub.
Amount funded: $14,000
Amount funded: $14,000
SH Community Hospice
Training volunteers to support palliative care in aged care homes, helping to reduce anxiety and depression among residents.
Amount funded: $8,000
Amount funded: $8,000
Community Links Wellbeing
Mendable, is a pilot intergenerational men’s group where participants share practical skills and stories to help with social isolation and mental health.
Amount funded: $5,000
Amount funded: $5,000
SH Wildlife Sanctuary, Bundanoon
Funding for a trailer as part of a larger equipment project to assist volunteers in wildlife rescue.
Amount funded: $7,141
Amount funded: $7,141
Moss Vale Public School
Supporting upgrades to the school hall to enhance performances and expand community use.
Amount funded: $10,000
Amount funded: $10,000
Robertson Environment Protection Society
‘Young REPS’ will work with Robertson public school on rainforest regeneration and environmental education.
Amount funded: $5,000
Amount funded: $5,000
Highlands Music Collective
Supporting youth classical music education and recognition programs.
Amount funded: $5,000
Amount funded: $5,000
Ngununggula
The Glossy Black Cockatoo Project engages all local primary schools in an arts and cultural program centred on the threatened Glossy Black Cockatoo.
Amount funded: $14,000
Amount funded: $14,000
Pop In
Funding will extend the support programs for mothers and children, with a focus on domestic violence prevention.
Amount funded: $10,000
Amount funded: $10,000
Angels in Our Town
Supporting the annual community parade and concert honouring local volunteers and first responders.
Amount funded: $5,000
Amount funded: $5,000
Canyonleigh Community Organisation
Installing two public defibrillators for emergency response.
Amount funded: $5,000
Amount funded: $5,000
Reading Friends Australia
Supporting 9 local primary schools to improve reading levels in children. The grant will help to increase awareness and attract volunteers.
Amount funded: $2,000
Amount funded: $2,000
2023 Grant Recipients
In 2023, to celebrate our 21st Birthday, the Southern Highlands Community Foundation awarded over $93,000 back into the community. Find out more.
