Quick Grant

The Quick Grant provides fast and flexible funding to support local clubs, organisations, and community groups in delivering small-scale projects, events, and initiatives that may arise unexpectedly or require a short turnaround. This funding stream is designed to assist with costs that might otherwise be a barrier to participation, ensuring community activities remain accessible and inclusive. They are ideal for unplanned or time-sensitive opportunities that contribute to community wellbeing, engagement, and local development.

Community Quick Grant Application 

Facilities Grant

The Facilities Grant supports not-for-profit community groups to plan and deliver facility and infrastructure projects across sport, recreation, the environment, arts and culture to create a liveable community.

Organisations are eligible for one Facilities Grant per financial year.

 For a Facilities Grant Application please contact the Community Development Officer on 08 9168 4100 or by email at events@swek.wa.gov.au 

Rate Assistance 

Rates Assistance Grant is a grant up to the amount of rates levied on community facilities operated by not-for-profit incorporated associations to offset the annual rate liability. Rates Assistance Grant provides the opportunity for not for profit community groups and associations occupying rateable land to apply for funding for the payment of their rates.

Some charitable organisations may be eligible for a rates exemption under the Shire's Rates Exemptions for Charitable Organisations Policy (CP/FIN-3208).

For a Rate Assistance Application Form please contact the Community Development Officer on 08 9168 4100 or by email at events@swek.wa.gov.au 

Events and Programs Grant

The Events and Programs Grant supports organisations in delivering sustainable local and regional events and programs that celebrate diversity, creativity, inclusion, and community vibrancy by bringing people together, activating public spaces, and contributing to a thriving, connected East Kimberley.

For an Events and Programs Grant Application Form please contact the Community Development Officer on 08 9168 4100 or by email at events@swek.wa.gov.au 

Economic Development Grant

This grant stream supports local businesses in the Shire to grow, plan for the future, and support local jobs. Funding is available to start a new business, expand an existing business, or to implement an initiative that supports the local economy. Projects should:

Create or support local jobs
Help the business or other business to grow, diversify, or improve
Benefit the broader community

If you are interested in applying for the Economic Development Grant, please contact the Economic Development Officer on 08 9168 4100.  

Leadership Grant 

Funding is available for young people in the Shire to assist with the cost of participating in an activity or program which focuses on the development of leadership skills, self-growth and confidence building, or teamwork & communication.

For a Leadership Grant Application Form please contact the Community Development Officer on 08 9168 4100 or by email at events@swek.wa.gov.au. 

Community Sport and Recreation Facilities Fund (CSRFF)

The Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries (DLGSCI) offers grants to help deliver facilities that increase participation in physical activity. Incorporated not-for-profit groups can apply for up to a third of eligible project costs through the Community Sport and Recreation Facilities Fund (CSRFF). Guidelines for the CSRFF grant categories are available on the DLGSCI.

Please contact DLGSCI and the Shire to discuss your project before preparing an application.

KidSport

KidSport enables Western Australian children to participate in community sport and recreation, no matter their financial circumstances. Eligible youth aged 5–18 years can apply for financial assistance to contribute towards club fees. The fees will go directly to the registered KidSport clubs through their participating local government. While the primary objective of KidSport is to ensure all Western Australian children can participate in sport and recreation clubs, its secondary objective is to engage these children and their families in the community.

Information for parents

What are the eligibility criteria?

• Child must be aged 5-18 years.
• Child is listed on a valid Health Care Card or Pension Concession Card or be referred by a recognised referral agent.
• Child's primary place of residence must be in the local government area they are applying to.
• Child registers with a club that is in their local government area.

What else?

• Funding will cover the cost of fees to join the nominated sport or recreation club (this may include other related costs as identified by the club).
• Maximum of up to $200 per child per calendar year.
• Fees are only for the nominated registered season.
• No retrospective fees will be paid.
• No limitation to number of applications per family as long as criteria is met. 

Information for clubs

Sport and Recreation clubs wishing to be involved in the KidSport program should create a log in and register online at www.clubsonline.dsr.wa.gov.au. Please note you may want to contact Department of Sport and Recreation previously to check if your club has already created a log in, in the past.

 To be eligible clubs can be a:

• Not-for-profit sport or recreation club, and if applicable, affiliated with a recognised State Sporting Association or have affiliation through a State organisation.
• Business/privately owned BUT individual members MUST be affiliated with a recognised State Sporting Association or have affiliation through a State organisation.

Once registered, KidSport Clubs can start to receive applications and invoice the local government for the cost of the child’s fees and other related costs as identified. Clubs can help to promote KidSport to their members by linking with their local government to access application forms or include information in their club newsletters.

for further information about KidSport visit www.dsr.wa.gov.au/kidsport or www.dsr.wa.gov.au/find-a-club