Funding Opportunities
Men's Sheds of WA – Small Grants Program
This program aims to focus on strengthening and sustaining men's sheds throughout Western Australia by supporting initiatives that will achieve positive change in the following areas:
Participation (more members/more supporters)
Volunteering (more helpers)
Shed diversity (more people from more backgrounds)
Social isolation and loneliness improved sense of community connection (members feel better about their lives)
Due: Friday 9th October
Amount: Max. $5,000
Eligibility: Not-for-profit men's sheds and community sheds throughout Western Australia.
https://mensshedswa.org.au/small-grants-program/
Stan Perron Charitable Foundation – Community Grants
This program aims to support projects for the health and wellbeing of the WA community.
Due: Wednesday 14th October
Amount: There are no set minimum and maximum funding limits.
Eligibility: Eligible applicants include cultural and arts organisations in Western Australia.
https://www.perronfoundation.org.au/apply-community-grants
Connecting to Country Grant Program
This program aims to support Western Australian Aboriginal people and Aboriginal-led organisations to undertake on-Country activities for the intergenerational transfer of knowledge, preservation of culture and strengthening of communities.
Due: Thursday 15th October
Amount: Max. $25,000
Eligibility: See the website for eligibility requirements
https://www.cits.wa.gov.au/funding/creative-industries-funding/connecting-to-country
Women's Grants for a Stronger Future Grants Program – Annual Grants Program
This program aims to provide funding support for the community to develop projects based in Western Australia, that advance gender equality to build a better, fairer, and more equitable community. It supports initiatives that drive gender equality by aligning with the priority areas of Stronger Together: WA's Plan for Gender Equality.
Due: Wednesday 28th October
Amount: Max. $10,000
Eligibility: See the website for eligibility requirements
https://www.wa.gov.au/government/publications/womens-grants-stronger-future
Regional Performing Arts – Made in WA
This program aims support the development of new performing art works, which are relevant and responsive to regional audiences and communities, that will be premiered in regional venues. It forms part of the Regional Performing Arts grant program that provide funding to support the development of new performing arts work and touring of existing performing arts work in regional Western Australia.
Due: Thursday 29th October
Amount: Max. $150,000
Eligibility: See the website for eligibility requirements
https://www.cits.wa.gov.au/funding/creative-industries-funding/regional-performing-arts
Regional Performing Arts – Playing WA
This program aims to provide funding to support the touring of WA produced performing arts shows to regional and remote communities in Western Australia. It forms part of the Regional Performing Arts grant program that provide funding to support the development of new performing arts work and touring of existing performing arts work in regional Western Australia.
Due: Thursday 29th October
Amount: Max. $150,000
Eligibility: See the website for eligibility requirements
https://www.cits.wa.gov.au/funding/creative-industries-funding/regional-performing-arts
Macmahon Foundation Grants
This program aims to provide grants to support projects that create lasting impact in one of the four following focus areas:
Health and wellbeing: Programs that enhance physical and mental health fostering resilient and thriving communities.
Education: Empowering individuals with knowledge and skills to unlock future opportunities and innovation.
First Nations engagement: Improving employment and economic opportunities for First Nations People.
Environment: Championing sustainable practices that protect and preserve our natural surroundings for future generations.
Due: Saturday 31st October
Amount: Max. $10,000
Eligibility:
not-for-profit organisations
community groups
local programs
https://www.macmahon.com.au/sustainability/social/community-engagement/macmahon-foundation/
Connecting Schools Grants Program
This program aims to improve access, skills and infrastructure so more students can walk, ride or scooter to school, resulting in fewer car trips, less congestion and pollution around school sites. It helps Western Australian (WA) schools increase active travel by funding infrastructure, programs and behaviour change activities.
Due: (opens 12th October) Monday 2nd November
Amount: Max. $25,000
Eligibility: See the website for eligibility requirements
https://www.yourmove.org.au/resources/connecting-schools-grant
Stay On Your Feet® – Move Improve Remove Grants Program
This program aims to provide groups and organisations with the opportunity to deliver falls prevention programs targeting older adults within their community.
Due: Friday 13th November
Amount: Max. $5,000
Eligibility: See the website for eligibility requirements
https://www.injurymatters.org.au/programs/stay-on-your-feet/move-improve-remove-grants/
LG Professionals WA – Age-Friendly Communities Connectivity Grants Program
This program aims to foster the development of age-friendly communities, where people are respected, feel safe and have opportunities for social, cultural and economic participation in community life as they age.
Due: Friday 13th November
Amount: Max. $15,000
Eligibility: See the website for eligibility requirements
Boarding Away from Home Allowance (BAHA)
This program aims to provide financial assistance to parents and guardians when children are required to board away from home or live in a second home away from their primary residence to attend a Western Australian school from Kindergarten to Year 12.
Due: Friday 27th November
Amount: Max. $1,424
Eligibility: See the website for eligibility requirements
https://www.education.wa.edu.au/boarding-away-from-home-allowance
Contemporary Music Fund Development Program
This program aims to support career changing opportunities for individuals, bands and music industry professionals, providing funding for professional development, sector development, international, national, and regional touring/showcasing opportunities, and recording and promotional activities.
Due: Thursday 3rd December
Amount: Max. $20,000
Eligibility:
Individuals
Groups
https://www.cits.wa.gov.au/funding/creative-industries-funding/cmf-development-program
Bird Flu Wildlife Resilience Grants
This program aims to support practical, community-led projects that reduce biosecurity risks, strengthen wildlife rehabilitation capacity and help protect vulnerable native species.
Due: Small grants: Thursday 10th December or until funds are exhausted
Amount: Min. $1,500 - Max. $10,000
Eligibility: Licensed wildlife rehabilitators
WA Treebate Program
This program aims to encourage Western Australians to plant native trees on their properties.
Due: Open until funds exhausted
Amount: Max. $150
Eligibility:
Be a resident of Western Australia
Be 18 years of age or older
Have purchased and planted a native tree on the private property
https://www.wa.gov.au/organisation/department-of-water-and-environmental-regulation/treebate
Shark Deterrent Rebate
This program aims to provide a rebate to Western Australian residents that purchase a scientifically-proven and approved personal shark deterrent device.
Due: This program is open on an ongoing basis until funds are fully allocated.
Amount: Max. $200
Eligibility: Western Australia residents.
https://www.sharksmart.com.au/staying-safe/rebate
WA Creative Projects for Individuals and Groups
This program aims to support the development and growth of a vibrant sector that promotes the participation and active engagement of Western Australian communities in high quality arts and cultural experiences.
Due: (opens 5th January 2027) Thursday 11th February 2027
Amount: Min. $5,000 – Max. $80,000
Eligibility: See the website for eligibility requirements
WA Creative Projects for Organisations
This program aims to support the development and growth of a vibrant sector that promotes the participation and active engagement of Western Australian communities in high quality arts and cultural experiences.
Due: (opens 5th January 2027) Thursday 11th February 2027
Amount: Min. $5,000 – Max. $80,000
Eligibility: See the website for eligibility requirements
https://www.cits.wa.gov.au/funding/creative-industries-funding/creative-projects-organisations
KidSport
This program aims to support children aged five to 18 years of age (inclusive) from low-income families and at-risk groups to participate in community sport. Its primary objective is to reduce the financial barrier of participation in community sport for low-income families.
Due: Wednesday 30th June 2027
Amount: Max. $300
Eligibility: See the website for eligibility requirements
https://www.cits.wa.gov.au/funding/sport-and-recreation-funding/kidsport
ONGOING AND RECURRING GRANTS
RAIN Owen Brownley Youth Fund
The fund aims to provide financial support to youth in agriculture - whether it be support with their studies or assisting with costs for conferences and personal development. It also strives to support innovation.
Due: Ongoing
Amount: Max. $2,000
Eligibility: Contact RAIN to check your eligibility.
Spacecubed Innovative Society Fund – Lotterywest IdeaStarter
This program aims to support early stage ideas, and help entrepreneurs at the beginning of their journey cross the chasm between idea and market adoption with a small amount of startup capital. It is one of the three streams of the Innovative Society Initiative Fund, supported by Lotterywest, which aims to build a stronger culture of innovation in Western Australia.
Due: Ongoing on a rolling 90-day period
Amount: Max. $15,000
Eligibility:
Incorporated associations
Companies limited by guarantee
Co-operatives
Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander organisations (or registered community services that are governed and operated by a Western Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander community
Not-for-profit organisations incorporated under statute or charter (e.g. universities, charities or local government authorities.
https://spacecubed.com/program/innovative-society-fund/#lotterywest-ideastarter
Healthway – Healthy Communities Program
This program aims to fund a range of health promotion activities and campaigns to promote and encourage healthy lifestyles for all Western Australians.
Due: Ongoing
Amount: There are 3 funding categories:
Up to $5,000
Over $5,000
Aboriginal health project funding, up to $10,000
Eligibility: See the website for eligibility requirements
https://www.healthway.wa.gov.au/our-funding/healthy-communities-program/
Jobs and Skills WA Employer Incentive
This program aims to increase apprenticeship and traineeship commencements by assisting employers to meet the costs of employing an apprentice or trainee. It provides financial assistance to Western Australian businesses who employ an apprentice or new entrant trainee, and who have lodged the training contract for registration, on or after 1 July 2019.
Due: Ongoing
Amount: Max. $8,500
Eligibility: See the website for eligibility requirements
https://www.jobsandskills.wa.gov.au/employerincentive
WA Travel and Accommodation Allowance (TAA)
This program aims to provide financial assistance to support off the job training being delivered to apprentices (including trainees, cadets and interns) who are, or would normally be, required to travel long distances to attend off the job training.
Due: Ongoing
Amount: N/A
Eligibility:
Apprentices
Employers
Training Providers
https://www.dtwd.wa.gov.au/policies-guidelines-reporting/travel-and-accommodation-allowance
Tourism WA – Major Events Funding
This program aims to sponsor a range of major sporting, arts, cultural and culinary events in WA for locals and visitors to enjoy.
Applications must be submitted 12 months before the date of the event.
Due: Ongoing
Amount: N/A
Eligibility: Eligible applicants include event holders wishing to put on a major event for locals and visitors. These can include federations, authorities, corporations and individuals with requests for event funding.
Mt Burdett Rural & Regional Advancement Foundation
This program aims to build capacity in WA's rural and regional communities by empowering people who are in early to mid career.
Due: Bi-monthly for Individual Applications and quarterly for Group Project Applications. Contact the Foundation to find out the upcoming submission deadlines.
Amount: Max. $20,000
Eligibility: See the website for eligibility requirements
https://www.mtburdettfoundation.org.au/rural-and-regional
Active Regional Communities Grant
This program aims to increase the opportunities for regional people to participate in sport and active recreation activities in regional Western Australia.
Due: Ongoing
Amount:
Event Hosting: Grants max. $5000
Capacity Building: Grants max. $5000
Participation: Grants max. $5000
Eligibility:
State Sporting Associations (SSAs) that oversee regional operations or are representing a local club or association
Regional sporting club or active recreation organisation
Not-for-profit community organisations involved in the conduct of sport or active recreation
In the absence of a suitable sport or active recreation organisation, a local government authority is eligible to apply
https://www.dlgsc.wa.gov.au/funding/sport-and-recreation-funding/active-regional-communities-grants
Community Place Based Grants Program (DLGSCI)
This program aims to support community-led initiatives that address local priorities for vulnerable children and young people who require extra support to achieve positive life outcomes through sport and recreation activities.
Due: Ongoing
Amount: Min. $5,000 - Max. $100,000
Eligibility:
Community organisations
Regional organisations
Regional local governments
Sport or active recreation clubs
https://www.dlgsc.wa.gov.au/funding/sport-and-recreation-funding/community-place-based-grants
Contact gascoyne@dlgsc.wa.gov.au, or call 0899 410 900
Lotterywest - Grassroots Community-Led
Due: Ongoing (4 months for application response)
Amount: $105 million per annum in direct community grants. There is no limit per suburb or type of grant activity.
Eligibility: Applications that align with Lotterywest priorities
https://www.lotterywest.wa.gov.au/grants/grant-opportunities/grassroots-community-led
All enquiries should be directed to grants@lotterywest.wa.gov.au or 133 777
Wheatbelt NRM – Protecting WA Black-Cockatoos Funding
This program aims to provide support through funding to community groups, groups of neighbours and individuals to help cover the cost of materials for a range of activities including revegetating with key food species, improving nesting habitat through revegetation, fencing to control stock access, pest management, as well as erecting artificial nesting structures.
Due: This grant is available on an ongoing basis
Amount: Max. $10,000
Eligibility: See the website for eligibility requirements
https://www.wheatbeltnrm.org.au/projects/protecting-wa-black-cockatoos
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander MHFA Instructor Scholarship Program
This program aims to support more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to become Licensed MHFA Instructors by removing financial barriers to training and providing ongoing mentoring and support.
Due: This grant is available on an ongoing basis
Amount: Variable
Eligibility: Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people aged 18 years and over.
https://www.mhfa.com.au/about-us/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-mhfa-programs-scholarship
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