Operating Grants

Applications for 2023-24 Operating Grants are now open!

Operating Grants aim to boost the capacity of local not-for-profits to achieve outcomes that benefit the region’s people, places and environment. 

Funding is available across three areas including: 

• Community Organisation Operating Grants (up to $30,000)*
• Environment and Sustainability Operating Grants (up to $45,000)*
• Sustainable Economy Operating Grants (up to $30,000)*

Applications for multi-year funding up to three years will be considered. 

Applications close at 5pm on Tuesday 19 September 2023. 

* Please download the Grant Guidelines below for all the details. 

To provide a financial contribution towards the operation and administration costs of incorporated community-based, not-for-profit organisations who provide long term, strategic services within the Shire of Augusta Margaret River, that build community wellbeing, capacity and resilience.

To be eligible, organisations must deliver services that align with one or more of the Shire’s Community Strategic Plan 2040, Focus Areas (pages 26-31) and address at least one priority area, as follows:

Please download the guidelines below to find out about:

• Priorities
• Eligibility
• Funding amounts
• Assessment criteria
• Conditions of funding
• Application and acquittal processes.

Community Category                                            

Contact the Coordinator of Community Planning and Development, Katie Taylor on 08 9780 5233 or email [email protected]

Environment and Sustainability

Contact A/Coordinator Environmental Landcare Services, Kay Lehman on 08 9780 5221 or email [email protected]

Sustainable Economy Category

Contact Sustainable Economy Officer Saul Cresswell, on 08 9780 5250 or email [email protected] 

Please complete the form below 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.

Successful recipients of Community Organisation Operating Grants for 2022-23 included Augusta Community Development Association up to $5,000, The Creative Corner $34,000, Radio Margaret River $21,000 and Undalup Association $49,000. All amounts include GST.