Community Development and Events Grants are open to incorporated, community-based, not-for-profit organisations to deliver local projects and events that foster community resilience, connection and wellbeing, aligning with the Shire’s Community Strategic Plan 2040.
Applications are now open for two funding categories:
We're looking to support projects, workshops or events up to $10,000 inc GST that:
Apply by 5pm on 30 June 2023 for projects taking place after 11 August 2023 - Closed.
Apply by 5pm on 30 November 2023 for projects taking place after 1 February 2024.
We're looking to support community organisations with up to $3,000 inc GST for:
Apply by 5pm on 30 June 2023 for projects taking place after 11 August 2023.
Easy Grants will then remain open year round until all funds are awarded.
Applications must be submitted at least 6 weeks prior to your project/event start date.
Please download the guidelines below to find out about:
Please complete the applicable form and submit it to the Shire by email to [email protected] or by post to:
Chief Executive Officer
Shire of Augusta Margaret River
PO Box 61
Margaret River WA 6285
Note: Application forms are available in hard copy if required.
Category 1: Community Development and Events Grants
Augusta River Festival Inc $10,000, Flowstate Incorporated Youth Mental Health Wellbeing Surf & Ocean Mentoring Program $5,000, Maureen Munro (Auspice Margaret River Regional Environment Centre) for the Insidious Creation and Installation $10,000, Sky River (Auspice Arts Margaret River) for the Marri Tree Girl Shadow Puppet Series $8,500, Weaving Stories of Boodja (Auspice Woven) $10,000, Margaret River and Districts Agricultural Society Margaret River Agricultural Show $10,000, Surfside Church Community Christmas Carols in the Park $8,000, The Concrete Club $6,000 for a 10 week Youth Program. All amounts include GST.
Category 2: Easy Grants
Baptistcare $2,756, Augusta P&C Maggie Dent Talk and Community Dinner $2,800, MRORCA Enduro Jam 2024 $3,000, South West Junior Wind Surf School $1,500, Elaine Clocherty (Auspice Creative Corner) $2,700, Lions Club of Cowaramup $1,400, Martine Perret (Auspice The Farm) $3,000, Cowaramup Bay Boardriders $2,320, Margaret River Men's Shed $1000, Rosa Brook Community Association $,2500, Augusta Art Club $1,500. All amounts include GST.
Category 1: Community Development and Events Grants
Edible Gardens Festival (auspice Margaret River Environment Centre) $12,194, Weaving Stories of Boodja (auspice Woven Cowaramup) $10,995, Artzability presents a play $14,747, Margaret River Agricultural Show $15,000, Nature Conservation Margaret River sustainable garden workshops and environment sundowners $8,800, Margaret River Recreational Surfers Ocean Safety Training $8,298, Augusta Golf Club Western Australian Sand Greens Championship $12,305, Youth Mental Health Wellness Surf Program (auspice Ocean Mind) $10,432, Surfside Church Christmas Carols in the Park $7,000, Annette Carmichael Projects Distributed 15 community engagement for the Stars Descend performance (auspice Arts Margaret River) $11,385. All amounts include GST.
Category 2: Easy Grants
Margaret River Concert Band's Spring Concert (open rehearsals / workshops) $2,000, Augusta Community Resource Centre's Save Our Country Kids (SOCKs) BBQ $2,000, Radio Margaret River The Local Summer Sounds of Radio Margaret River $2,000, Witchcliffe Vintage Fair (auspice River Angels) $2,000, Scott River Charity Ball (auspice Leeuwin Lions), Cowaramup CWA event equipment $875, Augusta Art Club Annual Art Exhibition $1,000, Margaret River Boardriders Margaret River Classic $1,727, Carols at Colourpatch $2,000, Augusta Community Development Association Augusta Volunteer BBQ $1,000, Arts Margaret River Cowaramup Sundowners $2,000, Cowaramup Business Association Cowaramup Easter Fair $1,500. All amounts include GST.
If you have any questions, please contact Community Development Administration Officer Shannon Walker on 08 9780 5276 or email [email protected]
