Town of Port Hedland: Community Grants Program (Australia)

Objectives

• The objectives of the revised grants are to:
  • Better reflect the diversity in the types of community groups across Hedland
  • Reach new organisations which may not have applied for funding in previous years
  • Foster the establishment of new not for profit organisations
  • Activate spaces across Hedland to foster a shared sense of community
  • Increase the amount of money distributed to organisations

Grant Categories

• Annual
  • Community Development Grant
  • Community Collaboration Grant
• Arts & Culture
  • Community Arts Grant
  • Artist Development Grant
• Sports & Recreation
  • Community Sport Grant
  • Athlete Development Grant
• Community Activation
  • Special Events
  • Friendly Neighbourhood
  • Seed Funding
  • Public Space Activation
  • Youth Leadership and Development Grant

Funding Information

• Annual
  • Community Development Grant: Maximum Value: $15,000
  • Community Collaboration Grant: Maximum Value: $10,000
• Arts and Culture Grants
  • Community Arts Grant: Maximum Value: Matched funding $3,000 No matched funding $1,000
  • Artist Development Grant: Maximum Value: Individual: $500-$1000 Group: $2000
• Sports and Recreation Grants
  • Community Sport Grant: Maximum Value: Matched Funding $3,000 No Matched Funding: $1,000
  • Athlete Develoment Grant: Maximum Value: Individual $500-$1000 Group $2000
• Community Activation Grants
  • Friendly Neighbourhood Grant: Maximum Value: $250
  • Public Space Activation: Maximum Value: $1000
  • Youth Leadership and Development Grant: Maximum Value: $2000

Eligibility Criteria

• Annual
  • Community Development Grant: Registered not-forprofits and incorporated associations
  • Community Collaboration Grant: Joint application from three or more registered not-for-profits and/or incorporated associations
• Arts and Culture Grants
  • Community Arts Grant: Arts based community groups
  • Artist Development Grant:  Individual artists, performers and arts based community groups
• Sports and Recreation Grants
  • Community Sport Grant: Sporting Clubs and Organisations
  • Athlete Develoment Grant: Individual athletes, coaches and officials
• Community Activation Grants
  • Special Events Grant: Registered not-for-profits and incorporated associations
  • Friendly Neighbourhood Grant: Any individual or group of people living in Hedland
  • Seed Funding: New not-for-profit organisations registered or plan to register in the next six months
  • Public Space Activation: Individuals, groups or local businesses
  • Youth Leadership and Development Grant: Young people between 12 and 25