Shire Grants

The Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley offers the community financial assistance through Quick Grants and Annual and Economic Development Grants.

Community Grants are typically used to help any not for profit community organisation meet their stated objectives.  Some examples of previous successful Community Grants have included:

-        Garnduwa Amboorny Wiran                           (Contribution to Junior Basketball Carnival held in Kununurra)
-        Bushranger Cadet Unit                                   (Contribution to 'Ride with Pride - cycling for success at school)
-        Kununurra Speedway                                     (Financial assistance for program printing)
-        Wyndham Turf Club                                       (Replacement of reticulation fittings)

Projects should be in keeping with Council’s strategic direction and philosophies noted in Council’s Strategic Plan.

 Community Quick Grants – up to $500

The Shire’s quick grants programs provide financial and in-kind support to local organisations and for initiatives which benefit the local community. The Community Quick Grants program provides up to $500 per organisation. In 2009/2010 financial year, a total of $7,425 was made available to support a range of community groups such as:

 -         East Kimberley Cricket Association – New equipment
-          East Kimberley Football League - Sponsor Board
-          Kununurra Neighbourhood House – Repair of Mural Ramp
-          Kununurra Dragon Boat Club Inc. – Ord River Dragon Boat Marathon

Grant Application Forms
Quick Grants - printable version

Annual Grants - $1,000 +

Round 2 of the 2010/2011 are currently open for application. Outcomes of this round will be announced by the end of November 2010, following Council's consideration

ROUND 2 Closes 30 September 2010

The purpose of an annual grant is to effectively and consistently deal with a variety of large requests for funding that Council receives. Round 1 of the Shire's grants for 2010/2011 closed on 31 May. Based on assessment of the applications received, funding was awarded to the following groups:

Grant Application Forms
Annual Grants - editable version
Annual Grants - printable version