Community Development and Events Grants and Easy Grants

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The Community Development and Events Grants program supports local projects and events that address community needs and create positive outcomes for the Augusta Margaret River community. 

Program objectives

The program supports initiatives that deliver on one or more of these objectives:

  • Encourage celebration, creativity and connection through workshops, activations and/or events (including Christmas). 
  • Build the organisational capacity of community groups to enhance their positive impact in the community. 
  • Provide innovative programs that respond to local needs/issues.

Grant categories and availability:

The program offers two categories of support: 

  • Community Development and Events Grants (Category 1): Applications closed on 13 May 2026.  Please contact the Community Development Team to discuss future funding opportunities.
  • Easy Grants (Category 2): Currently open and accepting applications until all available funds are allocated.

Detailed information about each category is provided below.

community development grants

Community Development and Events Grants (Category 1)


  • Grants from $3,000 - $10,000 (GST exclusive)
  • Annual funding pool is $150,000
  • Multi-year funding of up to three years considered.
  • Applications are currently closed and expected to reopen around April 2027.
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Easy Grants (Category 2)


  • Grants of up to $3,000 (GST exclusive).
  • Annual funding pool is $30,000.
  • Single-year funding agreements.
  • Applications are currently open until available funds are allocated.
  • Applications must be submitted at least six weeks before the project or event start date.
  • Funded projects must be delivered by 30 June 2027. 



Thinking of applying?

Please download the program guidelines below which outlines program objectives, eligibility and assessment criteria and funding conditions. 

You can also access the application forms, budget templates, and acquittal forms to help you plan your application and understand reporting requirements.

The WA Community Impact Hub Planner Tool is a fantastic resource to help you design a well-structured project, define your goals, and measure the impact you want to achieve.

If you'd like to discuss your project idea or check your eligibility, please get in touch.

Contact:

Melissa Carmichael
Community Development Officer
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 08 9780 5627

Or, you can contact the Community Development team via [email protected].

Guidelines

Application Forms

Acquittal

Accessibility and support

Hard copy versions of all documents are available on request. If you have accessibility needs or require assistance when it’s time to submit your application, please contact us and we'll do our best to support you.

How to submit your documents

We offer a range of submission options to make the process as easy as possible. 

Chief Executive Officer
Shire of Augusta Margaret River
PO Box 61
Margaret River WA 6285

  • Hand delivery:

    Margaret River Shire Offices – Reception
    41 Wallcliffe Road, Margaret River
    9.00am – 4.00pm

    Augusta Shire Offices – Reception
    66 Allnutt Terrace, Augusta
    9.00am – noon, 1.00pm – 4.00pm

Community initiatives funded

Category 1:  Community Development and Events Grants

  • Augusta Chamber of Commerce – Christmas in Augusta 2026: $10,000

  • Augusta River Festival 2026: $10,000

  • Edible Gardens Festival 2027 (auspice Margaret River Regional Environment Centre): $10,598 (Year 3 of 3 year agreement)

  • Flowstate Margaret River – Youth Swellbeing Program: $5,405

  • Functional Solutions OT Services – Movement for Healthy Ageing and Falls Prevention: $10,000

  • Gracetown Kite Festival 2026: $7,500

  • Karridale Primary School P&C (auspice Lower Blackwood LCDC) – Karridale Community Garden & Food Learning Program: $6,100

  • Margaret River & Districts Agricultural Society – 2026 Agricultural Show: $10,598 (Year 3 of 3 year agreement)

  • Margaret River Environmental Film Festival 2027 (auspice Arts Margaret River): $8,900

  • Margaret River Wine Association – Vintage Welcome to Country 2027: $7,993 (Year 2 of 3 year agreement)

  • Nature Conservation Margaret River Region – Enviro Sundowner Series: $10,359 (Year 2 of 3 year agreement) 

  • Shake Down Studio – HipHop101 Youth Music Workshop: $9,950

  • South West Salty Sisters – Community Ocean Rescue Training: $9,900

  • Surfside Church – Margaret River Christmas Carols 2026: $10,380 (Year 2 of 3 year agreement)

  • The Redman Academy – King of the Park 2027: $8,200

  • Undalup Association – Bunuru Festival 2027: $10,598 (Year 3 of 3 year agreement)

  • Wellwise Woman – Period Positive Families: $3,600

Category 2: Community Development and Events Easy Grants

  • Augusta Art Club – Annual Exhibition 2027: $2,500
  • Augusta Community Development Association - Young @ HEART and Conversations Augusta Series: $3,000
  • Augusta Playgroup – Play Matters: $1,280
  • Lions Club of Cowaramup – Christmas 2026 and Easter 2027 Fairs: $2,445
  • Margaret River Regional Environment Centre – Program Visibility and Safety Infrastructure Upgrade: $2,817
  • Rosa Brook CWA – Poetry in Motion: $3,000
  • Scott River Ball Committee (auspice Lions Club of Leeuwin) – Scott River Charity Ball 2026: $3,000
  • Southwest Heritage Festival 2026: $3,000

 

Category 1: Community Development and Events Grants

  • Artzability Incorporated – Voice of Resilience: $10,000
  • Augusta Community Development Assoc. - 25/26 Community Events: $4,000
  • Augusta Community Resource Centre – Augusta Whalesong Festival: $10,000
  • Edible Gardens Festival (auspice – Margaret River Regional Environment Centre): $10,210 (Year 2 of 3 year agreement)
  • Family Flow - Online Safety & Healthy Screen Use: $3,000
  • Flowstate – Youth Mental Wellbeing Surf & Ocean Program:  $4,840
  • Functional Solutions OT Services – Otago Falls Prevention Program: $10,000
  • Gracetown Kite Festival: $7,000
  • Just Home – Connections Week: $10,000
  • Margaret River & Districts Agricultural Society - Agricultural Show: $10,210 (Year 2 of 3 year agreement)
  • Margaret River Theatre Group - 2026 Pantomime: $4,000
  • Margaret River Wine Association – Vintage Welcome to Country: $7,700 (Year 1 of 3 year agreement)
  • Movement Solutions - Silent Disco Community Movement Series: $8,580
  • Nature Conservation Margaret River Region – Enviro Sundowner Series: $9,980 (Year 1 of 3 year agreement)
  • Nala Booja Eco Clan - Kwobba Koornt 2026: $10,000
  • No Signal: $4,105
  • Rugby WA (auspice – Margaret River Gropers Rugby Club) - South West Summer 7s: $5,173
  • Surfside Church - Margaret River Christmas Carols: $10,000
  • Undalup Association - Bunuru Festival: $10,210 (Year 2 of 3 year agreement)

Category 2: Easy Grants

  • Arts Margaret River - Sundowners: $3,000
  • Augusta Art Club - Annual Exhibition: $2,500
  • Cowaramup BMX Club - Matthew Blake Coaching: $1,540
  • Jodie Passmore (auspice Witchcliffe Progress Assoc.) - Witchy Experts Club: $1,500
  • Margaret River Concert Band – Night of Music: $3,000
  • Margaret River Off Road Cycling Assoc. - Enduro Jam 2026: $3,000
  • Natural Wings (auspice Arts Margaret River) - Under the Stars: $3,000
  • Parkwater Community Group - Community Event Banners & Equipment: $1,278
  • RSL WA Margaret River Subbranch - 2026 ANZAC Day Service: $1,950
  • Shake Down Studio - Beatlab Weekend: $3,000
  • Swimming Mermaids - 2026 Margaret River Ocean Swim: $2,770
  • United Nations Youth WA – UN Youth Evatt Trophy Competition: $750 (withdrawn)
  • Witchcliffe Vintage Fair (auspice River Angels): $2,550
All amounts are exclusive of GST.

Category 1: Community Development and Events Grants

  • Cowaramup Bay Boardriders - Foamy Fun Day: $3,300
  • Edible Gardens Festival (auspice Margaret River Regional Environment Centre): $10,000 (Year 1 of 3 year agreement)
  • Flowstate Margaret River - Youth Mental Wellbeing Surf and Ocean Program: $4,190
  • Margaret River & Districts Agricultural Society - Margaret River Agricultural Show: $10,000 (Year 1 of 3 year agreement)
  • Margaret River Wine Association - Vintage 2025 Welcome to Country: $5,500
  • Margot Edwards (auspice Arts Margaret River) - The Tipping Point Project: $9,000
  • Maureen Munro (auspice Arts Margaret River) - The Stories Quilts Tell: $5,500
  • Nature Conservation Margaret River Region - Enviro Sundowner Series: $6,285 
  • Surfside Church - Carols in the Park: $8,000
  • Swimming Mermaids - Margaret River Ocean Swim: $4,962 
  • Weaving Stories of Boodja (auspice Nala Boodja Eco Clan Aboriginal Corporation) - Wooditjup Bilya Story: $10,000
  • Windsurfing WA - Margaret River Windsurfing Classic 2025: $7,350
  • Witchcliffe Farmers Market: $3,642
  • Undalup Association - 2025 Bunuru Festival: $10,000 (Year 1 of 3 year agreement)

Category 2: Easy Grants

  • 2 Oceans FM - Merchandise: $500
  • Arts Margaret River - Sundowners: $3,000
  • Augusta Art Club - Annual Art Exhibition: $2,500
  • Augusta Tennis & Croquet Club - Membership Drive: $3,000
  • Functional Solution OT Services - Otago Falls Prevention Program: $3,000
  • Margaret River Community Garden - Open Day: $2,255
  • MRORCA - Enduro Jam 2025: $3,000
  • River Angels - First Aid Training: $1,300
  • Tony Lane (auspice Arts Margaret River) - Sum of the Parts: $3,000

Category 1: Community Development and Events Grants (round one)

  • Augusta River Festival: $10,000
  • Flowstate Margaret River - Youth Mental Health Wellbeing Surf & Ocean Mentoring Program: $5,000
  • Margaret River & Districts Agricultural Society - Margaret River Agricultural Show: $10,000
  • Maureen Munro (auspice Margaret River Regional Environment Centre) - Insidious Creation and Installation: $10,000
  • Sky River (auspice Arts Margaret River) - Marri Tree Girl Shadow Puppet Series: $8,500
  • Surfside Church - Community Christmas Carols in the Park: $8,000
  • Weaving Stories of Boodja (auspice Woven Cowaramup): $10,000
  • The Concrete Club - 10 Week Youth Program: $6,000

Category 2: Easy Grants

  • Augusta Art Club: $1,500
  • Augusta P&C - Maggie Dent Talk and Community Dinner: $2,800
  • Baptistcare: $2,756
  • Cowaramup Bay Boardriders: $2,320
  • Elaine Clocherty (auspice Creative Corner): $2,700
  • Lions Club of Cowaramup: $1,400
  • Margaret River Men's Shed: $1,000
  • MRORCA - Enduro Jam 2024: $3,000
  • Martine Perret (auspice The Farm): $3,000
  • Rosa Brook Community Association: $,2500
  • South West Junior Wind Surf School: $1,500

All amounts include GST.  

Category 1: Community Development and Events Grants

  • Artzability: $14,747
  • Augusta Golf Club - Western Australian Sand Greens Championship: $12,305
  • Edible Gardens Festival (auspice Margaret River Regional Environment Centre): $12,194
  • Margaret River Agricultural Show: $15,000
  • Margaret River Recreational Surfers - Ocean Safety Training: $8,298
  • Nature Conservation Margaret River Region - Sustainable Garden Workshops & Environment Sundowners: $8,800
  • Weaving Stories of Boodja (auspice Woven Cowaramup); $10,995
  • Flowstate (auspice Ocean Mind) - Youth Mental Health Wellness Surf Program: $10,432
  • Surfside Church - Christmas Carols in the Park: $7,000
  • Annette Carmichael Projects (auspice Arts Margaret River) - Stars Descend: $11,385

Category 2: Easy Grants

  • Arts Margaret River - Cowaramup Sundowners: $2,000
  • Augusta Art Club Annual Art Exhibition: $1,000
  • Augusta Community Development Association - Augusta Volunteer BBQ: $1,000
  • Augusta Community Resource Centre - Save Our Country Kids BBQ: $2,000
  • Carols at Colourpatch: $2,000
  • Cowaramup Business Association - Cowaramup Easter Fair: $1,500
  • Cowaramup CWA - Event Equipment: $875
  • Margaret River Boardriders - Margaret River Classic: $1,727
  • Margaret River Concert Band - Spring Concert: $2,000
  • Radio Margaret River - The Local Summer Sounds of Radio Margaret River: $2,000
  • Scott River Charity Ball (auspice Leeuwin Lions): $2,000
  • Witchcliffe Vintage Fair (auspice River Angels): $2,000

All amounts include GST. 

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Margaret River

41 Wallcliffe Road,
Margaret River WA 6285
PO Box 61
Margaret River WA 6285
Monday - Friday
9am - 4pm

Augusta

66 Allnut Terrace,
Augusta WA 6290
PO Box 61
Margaret River WA 6285
Tues, Wed, Thurs
9am-12pm, 1pm-4pm
The Shire of Augusta Margaret River acknowledges we are on Wadandi and Pibelmen Boodja, whose ancestors and their descendants are the traditional owners of this country.
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