The Financial Assistance Program is available for applicants who benefit the community and are either based in the local government area or deliver a service here.

Every year council gives away $30,000, split into two rounds, to community groups in need.

Dubbo Regional mayor Ben Shields said previous recipients ranged from animal wellbeing groups to charitable organisations.

"Council dedicates $30,000 to the Community Financial Assistance Program each year to help ease the burden of not-for-profit organisations that contribute to our community," Cr Shields said.

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In the last round of funding, council was disappointed to find only two groups applied.

The Walter T Grant Memorial Seniors Group applied for, and received, $6230 to cover the fee for them to hire a room at the Dubbo Neighbourhood Centre, as well as to cover quarterly excursions and a Christmas luncheon.

The Muller Park Tennis and Croquet Club also received $2900 to buy and Automated External Defibrillator and a training session on how to use it.

"If you are part of a not-for-profit organisation in Wellington or Dubbo we encourage you to apply," Cr Shields said.

This is the first round of the Community Financial Assistance Program for the 2019/20 financial year.

Applications are open until Friday, August 30. The successful recipients will be determined at the ordinary council meeting on September 23.

Application forms are available from the Dubbo Regional Council buildings in Dubbo and Wellington and via the website.