Community
The Canberra Southern Cross Club has a proud history of supporting local community groups that help bring people together and make a positive difference in the ACT.
Each year, our Community Giving Programs provide funding and in-kind support of over $1.5 million to help over 350 local organisations deliver activities, programs and events that matter.
Our Community Giving Programs are reviewed annually through a formal application process, with each applicant required to provide their mission statement, key objectives, purpose and intended use of the funding. Recipients are required to provide confirmation via an acquittal process that the funds/in kind support was used for the originally intended purpose.
In addition, applications contain questions that enable the Club to form an opinion as to whether the funds are a community purpose contribution. This process allows the Club to assess each individual application and the intended positive impact the funding will have on the Canberra community.
Our Community Giving Programs operate in line with ACT Government requirements and legislative guidelines. These guidelines set out how community purpose contributions are defined, assessed and reported, ensuring funding and support are directed to eligible community purposes and managed in a transparent and accountable way.
To find out more, please contact us at community@cscc.com.au.
Funding Programs
We have 5 key programs through which we supply cash, food, and services in kind to our community:
Community Rewards
The Community Rewards Program lets you nominate a Community Group participating in the program, then we calculate the equivalent of 7.5% of the member’s spend on food and beverages at our Woden, Tuggeranong, Jamison, Yacht Club and Snapper & Co. to be donated to that group. Funds are calculated monthly and distributed quarterly. Applications are open for FY 2026-2027 from 1 March 2026, and close on 1 June 2026, Applications received outside of this timeframe may be considered at the discretion of the CEO.
Apply here: link TBA
Community In-kind
In‑kind support may be provided and can include room hire fee waivers, gift cards or other non‑financial assistance that supports community outcomes. One off in kind support can be applied for by emailing community@cscc.com.au
Applications for recurring room hire fee waivers for community groups in FY 2026-2027 are open from 1 February 2026 and close on 1 June 2026, Applications received outside this time frame may be considered at the discretion of the CEO.
Apply here: Link TBA
Room hire fee waivers are assessed alongside community funding applications, and groups must reapply each financial year.
Acquittal and Reporting
- Organisations receiving financial or in-kind support are required to complete an acquittal or outcome report, confirming how support was used and the impact achieved.
- Continued support is subject to satisfactory reporting and annual review.
- All funding is subject to completion and return of required documentation as and when requested.
Acquittal Form link: TBA
Community Grants
The Community Grants Program provides funding of between $200 and $5,000 and is available to not-for-profit organisations whose welfare and charitable work supports people in Canberra and the surrounding districts. The aim of grants support is to provide assistance to local community-based organisations which make a valuable contribution to Canberra and its region.
Applications open 1 July 2026
Apply here: Link TBA
Community Welfare
The Community Welfare Program provides in kind assistance to local community based organisations whose welfare and charitable work support those in need and makes a valuable contribution to Canberra and its region.
Expressions of Interest can be made at any time to commmunity@cscc.com.au
Community Sports
The Community Sports Program provides financial and in-kind assistance to sports affiliated with the Club, and to other local community based sports organisations.
Expressions of Interest can be made at any time to commmunity@cscc.com.au
