Community Assistance Program

What is the Community Assistance Program?

The Community Assistance Program provides community grant funding to support initiatives that contribute to the social, environmental and cultural development of the local community.

Who can apply?

Incorporated community groups and not-for-profit organisations that provide services or activities within the City of Busselton.

What grants are available within this program?

Assistance Grant

For programs, services or activities that benefit the local community with a focus on the following:

  1. Seniors
  2. Youth and Children
  3. Sport, Recreation and Leisure
  4. Community Wellbeing (e.g. mental health, family and domestic violence, homelessness, access and inclusion)
  5. Arts and Culture
  6. Community Safety

Funding: A maximum allocation of 60% of total project cost, up to $10,000 per application.

Revitalisation Grant

Assistance for infrastructure development, facility maintenance, facility upgrades and the revitalisation of places and spaces.

Funding: A maximum allocation of 60% of total project cost, up to $10,000 per application.

Revitalisation Grant Plus

Assistance for contributions towards significant infrastructure development and when external funding is being sourced.

Application is by invitation only and available to applicants that have a well-developed Strategic Plan and have had extensive consultation with the City’s Community and Recreation Team prior to preparing an application.

Funding: A maximum allocation of 60% of total project cost, for $10,000 plus per application.

When can I apply?

Applications are assessed in three rounds each financial year.


2025/2026

Round

Opening date

Closing date

Outcomes

1

19 May 2025

13 June 2025

6 August 2025

2

8 September 2025

3 October 2025

3 December 2025

3

2 February 2026

27 February 2026

30 April 2026

How to apply

  1. Read the Community Assistance Guidelines.
  2. Contact the Community and Recreation Team to discuss the best grant option for your project and application timelines - 08 9781 0444 or city@busselton.wa.gov.au.
  3. Click the link below to begin your application.

Ready to apply?

Application Form

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