Past Recipients

Round 1 | 2024

Arts and Creativity
Organisation Amount Project

Macquarie Singers Inc.

$3,000

Performances at local aged care facilities, choral events to enhance wellbeing and belonging

Australia Long River Art Group Inc.

$5,000

Learning and Sharing of Folk Art

Ryde Voices of Women

$5,000

Creative storytelling workshops, live readings, podcasts and short films

Sydney Seniors Learning Society

$5,000

Multi-media Light of Times Art Exhibition
Community Wellbeing
Organisation Amount Project

CCA NSW Ltd

$15,000

Living A Full Life in Ryde: Holistic wellness and wellbeing for the emerging Indonesian community

Empowering Parents In Crisis Pty Ltd

$15,000

Hybrid peer parent programs and individual support to carers of vulnerable youth

The Men's Table Ltd

$12,500

Activities for the Men’s Table Denistone and surrounds

STARTTS

$7,478

Health and wellbeing for Iranian women from refugee backgrounds

Australian Association of Cancer Care Incorporated

$7,500

Music and dance for seniors and cancer patients

Lady of Grace Fraternity

$7,500

Social inclusion and wellbeing events for seniors

Indian Ocean Society of Australia

$7,500

Educational workshops, health and wellness initiatives and volunteer train-the-trainer

K-CULTURAL EDUCATION N TRAINING CENTRE INCORPORATED

$5,000

Mental and physical healing and wellbeing platform for women

Eastwood Chinese Senior Citizens Club Inc.

$4,300

Senior adventure Blue Mountain Tour

Rotary Club of Ryde Project Account

$2,500

Dementia Café

Australia Korean Art Therapy Association

$2,450

Art Therapy Parenting Program
Korean Harmony Culture Group Inc.  $2,500 2024 Senior Festival with Karaoke
Events
Organisation Amount Project

Rotary Club of Macquarie Park Inc.

$20,000

Rotary Carols on the Common

Nasrin Resolution Community Services

$7,500

Eid In the Park

Australian South Asia Forum Inc.

$15,000

South Asia Film Arts and Literature Festival
Korean Aus Traditional Art & Cultural Assoc. Inc. $2,500  Teaching children about Korean Tea Ceremony, with Korean seniors
Distinguished Citizens Society International of New South Wales Australia Inc. $2,500 Basketball championship with multiculture performances
Kalakars Club Ryde Inc.  $2,500 Durga Puja annual celebration, a Bengali cultural festival
CECA Logos Church Inc.  $2,500 Hong Kong Festival
Sydney Diocesan Secretariat, Anglican Church Property Trust Diocese of Sydney  $2,500 Community carols at Kings Park Denistone East
CASS CARE Ltd.  $2,500 The digital world for Chinese and Korean seniors
Facilities and Equipment
Organisation Amount Project

Riding for the Disabled Association (NSW) Peak Body

$3,000

Equipment for riding classes for people with disability

Neighbourhood Watch Ryde District Inc.

$4,240

Purchase BBQ and equipment for community events

Scout Association of Australia NSW Branch

$3,909

Manikins for youth first aid training
Sport and Recreation
Organisation Amount Project

Sydney Stingers

$1,790

Sydney Stingers Rainbow Cup Tournaments

Round 3 | 2023 (Small Grants)

Organisation Amount Project
Sydney Korean Women's Association $2,500 Helping Hands to people who are either linquistically or culturally disadvantaged in the City of Ryde
CASS Care $1,200 GO-GO CASS Ryde: Asian Chess Competition
Country Women's Association of NSW Eastwood-Epping Branch $1,700 Eastwood-Epping CWA Branch brochure, including translation into Korean and Mandarin
Korean Harmony Culture Group $2,500 Korean senior community outing
Artisans Ryde $2,388 Arts-for-Ryde- community arts project bringing people together to explore and try out a variety of creative arts
Giant Steps Australia $2,500 Greenhouse Project for Autistic Children and Adults- combining a functional gardening and horticultural program with vocational training

Round 2 | 2023

Arts and Creativity
Organisation Amount Project
Sadami Konchi $4,342 Sadami's Watercolour Workshops
Streetwork Australia $5,000 Urban Art for at-risk young people to develop aerosol and contemporary art-style skills
Community Wellbeing
Organisation Amount Project
Link Wentworth $15,000 Live Well Be Well: social support club for those that are affected by loneliness and isolation
AASHA Australia Foundation $2,500 Awareness +Action Social Change-Every Move Counts: cultural and arts-based program for CALD communities to increase their physical and mental health well-being
Empowering Parents $7,500 EPIC Connect Project: Awareness of support for parents/carers of young people
Mentoring Men $14,930 Connecting Men - Reaching Out and Speaking Up: encourage social connection and help-seeking behaviour through free one-to-one life mentoring and community engagement
Ample Abilities $5,000 Re-beauty Shop - supporting individuals with disabilities and their carers to run a mobile shop selling pre-loved items
Salvation Army $7,500 Christmas Cheer Gift Cards: food/groceries assistance for people facing severe financial hardship
PlantingSeeds Projects $7,500 City of Ryde B&B Highway: install bed & breakfasts for bees, birds, butterflies at three Ryde schools to educate communities, regenerate habitat and increase wellbeing.
Ryde Family Services (The Northern Centre) $5,000 SafeT 3-year Domestic and Family Violence pilot pivot to an externally funded program
The Miral Australia $2,500 Picnic for friends with disability
Epilepsy Action Australia $7,490 ‘Equip’ Epilepsy Education Program for individuals and community workers including Mandarin and Arabic speakers, promoting understanding, access and participation
Differently Abled People Association $2,500 All Inclusion Project to raise awareness of inclusion concepts in all areas of the living environment and activities for people with disabilities and their carers
Yimiri $2,500 Karma Vibe: sacred space for youth to chill-out and vibe with a mix of meditation, mantra, easy yoga, chill-out rhythms, group chatting and socialising
Integricare $2,500 The Physical Wellbeing Project: The Magic of Story Telling for a community playgroup at Anzac Park West Ryde
Events
Organisation Amount Project
Ryde Community Forum $7,500 Lunar New Year Celebration Year of the Dragon at West Ryde
Rotary Club of Macquarie Park $7,500 Dog's Day Out- dog-friendly day out for family and friends
Australia Yellow River Chorus $2,500 Multiculture Musical Event and Celebration Ceremony for 24th anniversary of Australian Yellow River Chorus
Ryde-Hunters Hill Flora and Fauna Preservation Society $2,000 Music on Mars- 2 outdoor community concerts at the Visitor Centre, Field of Mars Reserve, East Ryde
City of Ryde Eisteddfod $5,000 Ryde Eisteddfod Ensemble Event
Indian Ocean Society of Australia $7,500 Holi Festival
Ryde City Concert Band $2,500 Ryde Band 140th Anniversary Concert
Facilities and Equipment
Organisation Amount Project
Riding for the Disabled Association (NSW) Ryde Centre $5,000 Softly, softly landing: resurfacing of arena for safety of riders, horses and volunteers
St John Ambulance Ryde $3,225 Vital sign monitors for volunteers
Sport and Recreation
Organisation Amount Project
Gladesville Gymnastics $5,000 Promoting gymnastics by upgrade of website and social media, and participation in community events
WheelchairSports NSW-ACT $4,900 Establish a wheelchair tennis hub for people with a disability
1st East Ryde Scout Group $4,850 Training of scout leaders in basic first aid and youth mental health first aid
North West Sydney Hockey Association $1,200 Try Hockey Program- stand-alone session for females 12 years and over and a 4 week 'Hookin2hockey' program for under 12 years
Venue Hire
Organisation Amount Project
Indonesian Welfare Association $1,700 Social support group for senior Indonesians, facilitating social interaction amongst participants, reducing social isolation and improving overall well-being.
Yabado $1,045 Yabadooers Get and Stay Young: venue support for community activities for seniors and families with young children.

Round 1 | 2023

Community Wellbeing
Organisation Amount Project

Parents of Deaf Children Inc.

$15,000

The Hub Hangout- a supported space for deaf and hard of hearing children

AASHA Australia Foundation

$5,000

Cancer Screening and Prevention Forum

The Salvation Army

$7,500

Community Meals 2023- Meals to facilitate social engagement between neighbours in Link Wentworth residences

Taldumande Youth Services

$3,500

Crisis response and community integration for victims and survivors of forced marriage

Sydney North Health Network

$7,000

Sharing indigenous culture and stories in Ryde

Australian Association of Cancer Care

$7,500

Information sessions for Korean speaking people and their guardians before entering a multicultural nursing home

The Men’s Table

$7,500

Support for the creation of one new Men’s Table in Ryde- Social support group for men

Differently Abled People

$5,000

Treasure hunt activity for the community using the DAPA “MMLink” app.

K-Culture Education-N-Training Centre Inc.

$2,500

Healing, Harmony and Health Expo in Ryde

Hope Holistic Care Inc.

$2,500

Mid-Autumn Festival and Lunar New Year Celebrations for seniors
Events
Organisation Amount Project

Riverside Business Chamber

$15,000

Putney Village Street Festival

Ryde Eisteddfod Committee Inc.

$10,000

Ryde Eisteddfod Ensemble Events

Rotary Club of Macquarie Park

$15,000

Rotary Carols on the Common

Ryde Indian Association

$15,000

Diwali Fair- In the City of Ryde

Australian South Asia Forum Inc.

$7,500

SAFAL Fest 2023- South Asian Film and Literary Festival

Rotary Club of Ryde Inc.

$7,500

Ryde Rotary Market- community market day with performances and family activities

Melrose Park Football

$7,500

Street Football World Cup and Intercultural Community Festival

Cozystage Inc.

$7,500

Iranian Music Festival

Captivate Presbyterian Church

$7,500

Christmas Carols in West Ryde

Ryde City Concert Band

$1,700

Festive season concert band community performances

Korean Harmony Culture Group

$2,500

Korean Karaoke Senior Festival 2023
Arts and Creativity
Organisation Amount Project

Korean Australian Traditional Art and Cultural Association Inc.

$4,500

Music video production and exhibition- National Liberation Day of Korea

Ample Abilities Inc.

$4,950

“Creability” – An art creativity project for people with disabilities

Sky J Theatre Inc.

$4,500

Musical training workshops
Facilities and Equipment
Organisation Amount Project

Riding for the Disabled (NSW) Ryde Centre

$3,850

CCTV installation at Ryde centre

Hunters Hill Ryde Men’s Shed

$5,000

Purchase of a new industrial planer- “Thicknesser”

Eastwood Uniting Church Musical Society

$5,000

Replacement/ upgrade of stage lighting console

The Northern Centre

$5,000

Equipment upgrades for supported playgroup

Ryde Water Polo Club Inc.

$4,950

Portable timing clock

Ebenezer Mission

$5,000

Disability employment- purchase of a coffee carto assist people with a disability to learn employment skills
Sport and Recreation
Organisation Amount Project

Ryde Dragon Boat Club Inc.

$3,313

Ryder’s Youth- Stronger Together: bringing local youth to a new activity

Eastwood Ryde Netball Association

$1,050

Come and Try netball for 7-10 year olds

Ryde Saints United Football Club

$2,500

Ryde Saints United Mini Coaching program

North West Sydney Football Club

$2,400

Dads and Daughters Football Program- introducing women and girls to football
Small Grants
Organisation Amount Project

Armenian Relief Society Araz Chapter

$2,400

Link local communities- Cultural exchange activities

CASS Care

$2,500

CASS Multicultural Calligraphy Fair

Australian Association of Bennelong Inc.

$2,500

Multicultural soccer tournament and performance

Eastwood Chinese Senior Citizens Club

$2,500

Always Differently Abled People Concert- performance for seniors group

Related Information

Grants and Funding Opportunities

Community Profile

Ryde 2028 Community Strategic Plan

Social Plan

Creativity Strategy

Disability Inclusion Action Plan

 

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