Community Support Grants

Please review the Community Donations Grants and Funding Policy prior to submitting your application to check your eligibility. 

Applications for the Shire of Ashburton Community Support Grants (Tier 1) will open at 8:00am, 2 February 2026. Applications will remain open until 12:00pm, 16 March 2026.

FAQ:

• How much can an organisation apply for: Up to $2,500 per financial year
• Applications may include the following: Community based activities/programs; regional sporting events or championships; club participation in regional/state championships; professional sports or community development such as clinics, courses and seminars; facility development and maintenance; individual sports or education scholarship for regional/state/national/international competition participation; community events; other purposes assessed on broad community benefit.
• Not eligible for a grant: Assistance for administrative and day-to-day running of groups and organisations; individual or club uniforms; consumables; alcohol; catering; incidentals; meals and the like.

Please note: Funding is only available to incorporated community and sporting organisations

Please ensure that you consider the Community Access and Inclusion Plan (CAIP) 2023 - 2027 when submitting your application.

All areas of the application form must be completed; additional information may be attached if required.

As part of the application process, applicants agree to submit an acquittal report within three months of the agreed completion date of the event/activity, containing:

1. A detailed budget signed by the Treasurer and President of the organisation
2. An evaluation of the event/activity
3. Proof that the grant was expended according to the approved application (copies of invoices and photographs)

Applications will not be funded retrospectively.

The grants are competitive and decisions to fund part or all of a request are based on:

1. The extent to which the project directly benefits the residents of the Shire of Ashburton
2. Funding and/or contributions from other sources

Applications must be received by the advertised closing date and may take up to eight weeks to be assessed and awarded. Late applications will not be considered.

How to submit an application

Please fill out the below form – the more information, the quicker we can process your application! For more information or assistance contact 9190 2230 or [email protected]

Name of Organisation*This field is required.

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Name of Contact Person*This field is required.

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Phone number*This field is required.

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Email*This field is required.

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Town*This field is required.

Select an Option Onslow Pannawonica Paraburdoo Tom Price

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Postal Address*This field is required.

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Is your organisation incorporated?*This field is required.

YesNo

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Incorporation Number

ABN

Registered for GST*This field is required.

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Bank details for grant payment

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Bank details for grant payment

Bank account name*This field is required.

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BSB*This field is required.

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Account Number*This field is required.

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Has your organisation received Council funding in the past 3 years?*This field is required.

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Details

Has your organisation received a small assistance donation this financial year?

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Amount received

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Details of project

Details of project

Name of project*This field is required.

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Have you read the Updated Council Policy Community Grants, Donations and Funding? https://www.ashburton.wa.gov.au/documents/369/community-donations-grants-and-funding*This field is required.

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Project description*This field is required.

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Community benefits*This field is required.

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Date of estimated start of project*This field is required.

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Date of estimated project completion*This field is required.

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Estimated total project cost*This field is required.

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Project income

Project income

Amount CASH being requested from the Shire of Ashburton*This field is required.

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Amount IN-KIND being requested from Shire of Ashburton*This field is required.

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Description of IN-KIND support from Shire of Ashburton

Other grant applications*This field is required.

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Contributions from other groups/businesses*This field is required.

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Any other income or contributions? Please specify.*This field is required.

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Other invested parties

Date of previous project

Project expenses

Project expenses

Expenses : Please list project expenses (amount excluding GST)*This field is required.

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Expenses: quotations

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Insurance details

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Insurance details

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Declaration

Declaration

Provide details on how the event will be promoted to the community and how you intend to acknowledge the Shire of Ashburton. You will need to demonstrate how the Shire will be acknowledged for their contribution as part of the grant acquittal.*This field is required.

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I have read and understood the Funding Guidelines in Section 1 of this application and declare that;*This field is required.

• The funds requested would be used only for the purpose described. If the funds are not used, or the total funding amount is not used on the described project, they will be returned immediately to the Shire of Ashburton
• The information given on this form is complete and correct
• I have listed all relevant income and expenditure
• We have reviewed the Shire of Ashburton Disability and Inclusion Plan before submitting this application
• I/We authorise the Shire of Ashburton to reproduce the images taken for promotional purpose including web, newspaper, social media and other forms of communication materials if required.

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Position*This field is required.

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