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Western Australia
Lotteries Commission of Western Australia - Promoting Excellence Funding Program
Purpose: To assist in the development of good business and management practices in the community services sector; program will provide financial support to community service providers for activities which promote organisational development.
Money Available: Up to $5,000
Eligibilty: Non-profit community service groups for one-off projects for the development of organisations and for the skilling and training of management and staff.
Deadline: At any time
Contact: Program Officer Community Funding PO Box 1113 Osborne Park
Phone: Freecall 1800 655 270/ (08) 9340 5270/ TTY (08) 9340 5236 Fax: (08) 9340 5274
Email: community-funding@lottery.wa.gov.au URL: www.lottery.wa.gov.au
Type: Community Development
Western Australian Department of Training and Employment - Adult Community Education (ACE) Projects
Purpose: To enhance learning opportunities in the ACE sector.
Money Available: Small projects $2,000, larger projects $5,000 to $15,000
Eligibilty: Community based training providers.
Deadline: 26 February
Contact: WA Department of Training and Employment Access and Participation Directorate Level 2, 151 Royal Street East Perth
Phone: (08) 9235 6075 Fax: n/a
Email: n/a URL: www.training.wa.gov.au
Type: Training and Education
Artrage
Purpose: Funding for artists and groups presenting new and innovative theatre, dance, visual arts, music or mixed media.
Money Available: Up to $5,000
Eligibilty: Variable
Deadline: 3 May (subsidy), 8 June (general, poster competition)
Contact: Artrage GPO Box T1744 Perth
Phone: (08) 9227 6288 Fax: (08) 9277 6188
Email: art@artrage.com.au URL: www.artrage.com.au
Type: Cultural Development New Media
Bankwest - Sponsorship
Purpose: Supports programs and initiatives in rural communities, industry and commerce, sport, education, arts, health and welfare.
Money Available: $300,000 total per year.
Eligibilty: Applicants should be based in Western Australia. Propsed projects should be community focussed.
Deadline: 29 January
Contact: Public Affairs, Sponsorship Applications PO Box E237, Perth
Phone: 131 718/ (08) 9449 7000 Fax: (08) 9449 6788
Email: ngp2@iinet.net.au URL: www.bankwest.com.au
Type: Community/ Cultural Development Community Development
Family Planning Western Australia - Grants for Working with Youth
Purpose: To enable community groups statewide to run PASH (Promoting Adolescent Sexual Health) programs for local young people. PASH offers young people a safe place in which to become informed about sexuality and safer sex.
Money Available: Up to $4,500
Eligibilty: Community groups throughout the state
Deadline: 20 December
Contact: Family Planning Western Australia 70 Roe Street, Perth
Phone: (08) 9227 6177 Fax: n/a
Email: n/a URL: n/a
Type: Training and Education Youth
Gordon Reid Foundation Youth Program
Purpose: The program encourages community effort by supporting youth projects which aim to develop the self-esteem of young people; provide life opportunities; promote the idea of youth in the wider community, encourage youth participation; and empower young people.
Money Available: Variable
Eligibilty: Grants will only be made to not-for-profit, legally constituted groups and local government authorities who are providing youth services.
Deadline: 2 May, 25 July, 17 October
Contact: Executive Officer Gordon Reid Foundation for Youth, PO Box 1113, Osborne Park
Phone: (08) 9340 5272 Fax: (08) 9340 5274
Email: n/a URL: www.acys.utas.edu.au/ncys/funding/gordon.htm
Type: Youth
Health Department of Western Australia - Youth Safe Sex Community Project Funding
Purpose: To undertake a community project promoting safe sex practice among young people under the age of 25 years.
Money Available: Up to $20,000
Eligibilty: Community organisations in WA.
Deadline: 4 February
Contact: Youth Safe Sex Community Project Communicable Disease Control Branch, Sexual Health Program, PO Box 8172, Perth Business Centre
Phone: (08) 9388 4848 Fax: (08) 9388 4848
Email: n/a URL: n/a
Type: Training and Education Youth
Healthway - Arts Sponsorship
Purpose: To fund health promotion projects and research and sponsors, sport, arts and racing activities which promote healthy lifestyles and environments.
Money Available: Two categories - under $5,000 and over $5,000
Eligibilty: Incorporated organsations which promote health in their activities and which adopt and maintain permanent smoke-free policies; projects which have a primary arts or cultural focus and which increase youth participation.
Deadline: Four months prior to activity.
Contact: Arts Program Manager PO Box 1284, 46 Parliament Place, West Perth
Phone: Tollfree 1800 198 450/ (08) 9321 4355 Fax: (08) 9324 1145
Email: healthway@healthway.wa.gov.au URL: www.healthway.wa.gov.au
Type: Training and Education
Lotteries Commission of Western Australia - Disability Services
Purpose: To support purchase of vehicles, buildings and items of equipment.
Money Available: Variable
Eligibilty: Any Western Australian community organisation or group which is operated on a not-for-profit basis and provides access/services to people with disabilities.
Deadline: Grant applications are accepted at any time throughout the year.
Contact: Lotteries Commission PO Box 1113, Osborne Park
Phone: (08) 9340 5270 (metro) 1800 655 270 (country) (08) 9340 5236 (TTY) Fax: (08) 9340 5274
Email: community-funding@lottery.wa.gov.au URL: www.lottery.wa.gov.au
Type: Capital
Lotteries Commission of Western Australia - General Grants
Purpose: Lotteries funding is available for a wide range of activities and items. You can apply for a Lotteries grant for including capital items (e.g. buildings, furniture, office equipment and vehicles) or "one-off" or limited projects (e.g. production of information leaflets, feasability studies, publicity campaigns)
Money Available: Variable
Eligibilty: Any Western Australian community organisation or group which is operated on a not-for-profit basis. The purpose for which the grant is used must be charitable or benevolent.
Deadline: Under most programs, grant applications are accepted at any time throughout the year
Contact: Lotteries Commission PO Box 1113, Osborne Park
Phone: (08) 9340 5270 (metro) 1800 655 270 (country) (08) 9340 5236 (TTY) Fax: (08) 9340 5274
Email: community-funding@lottery.wa.gov.au URL: www.lottery.wa.gov.au
Type: Community Development
Lotteries Commission of Western Australia - Youth Services
Purpose: To promote the participation of young people in all facets of community life by providing capital equipment and support for projects.
Money Available: Variable
Eligibilty: Any Western Australian community organisation or group which is operated on a not-for-profit basis and provides access/services to young people.
Deadline: Grant applications are accepted at any time throughout the year.
Contact: Lotteries Commission PO Box 1113, Osborne Park
Phone: (08) 9340 5270 (metro) 1800 655 270 (country) (08) 9340 5236 (TTY) Fax: (08) 9340 5274
Email: community-funding@lottery.wa.gov.au URL: www.lottery.wa.gov.au
Type: Youth Capital
Office of Multicultural Interests - Citizenship and Community Grants Program
Purpose: To assist and encourage the involvement of all Western Australians in events and projects which promote pride in being a citizen of a diverse society.
Money Available: Variable - $300,000 total
Eligibilty: Non-profit community based organisations
Deadline: Open
Contact: Office of Multicultural Interests 2nd Floor, 81 St Georges terrace, Perth
Phone: (08) 9426 8690 Fax: (08) 9426 8691
Email: harmony@omi.wa.gov.au URL: www.omi.wa.gov.au
Type: Community/ Cultural Development Multicultural
Road Safety Council of Western Australia - Community Grants Program
Purpose: To suport new approaches and initiatives with a high emphasis on community input to improve road safety and reduce road trauma in WA.
Money Available: Up to $5,000
Eligibilty: Community organisations.
Deadline: 26 February
Contact: Road Wise Coordinator Community Grants Program, PO Box 1544, West Perth
Phone: (08) 9213 2058 Fax: (08) 9322 2611
Email: n/a URL: www.wama.wa.gov.au
Type: Training and Education
West Australian Office of Youth Affairs - Community Service Grants
Purpose: To support specific youth related services and purposes.
Money Available: Total $1.2 million available
Eligibilty: West Australian community organisations.
Deadline: Variable
Contact: West Australian Office of Youth Affairs Level 7, Albert Facey House, 469 Wellington Street, Perth
Phone: (08) 9476 2000 Fax: (08) 9322 6544
Email: n/a URL: n/a
Type: Youth
West Australian Office of Youth Affairs - Youth Participation Grants
Purpose: To support projects which encourage the participation of young people in innovative and challenging community projects and activities.
Money Available: Up to $2,000
Eligibilty: West Australian community organisations supporting youth 12 to 25 years.
Deadline: Three months prior to activity.
Contact: Youth Grants WA Level 7, Albert Facey House, 469 Wellington Street, Perth
Phone: (08) 9476 2000 Fax: (08) 9322 6544
Email: n/a URL: n/a
Type: Youth
Youth Grants WA - Youth Participation and Services Grant
Purpose: Youth Grants WA provides funding for projects which encourage the participation of young people in innovative and challenging community projects and activities in WA. Priorities include promoting a positive image of young people; promoting the broad social health and well-being of young people and strengthening their resilience to cope with day to day living and stress, with a particular focus on the reduction of youth suicide and self-harm; better preparing young people for work and adult life; encouraging employment opportunities; promoting the development of personal and leadership skills. Projects should benefit young people between the ages of 12 and 25 years.
Money Available: Up to $5,000
Eligibilty: Individuals, youth groups, community organisations, special interest groups, parent groups and other not for profit organisations are eligible to apply for funds. Applicants will need to be incorporated or be under the auspices of an incorporated body.
Deadline: Applications for funding are considered by an Assessment Committee which meets, approximately, on a monthly basis.
Contact: The Grants Officer Youth Grants WA, Office of Youth Affairs, 7th Floor, Albert Facey House, 469 Wellington Street, Perth
Phone: (08) 9476 2000 Fax: (08) 9322 6544
Email: n/a URL: www.youthaffairs.wa.gov.au
Type: Youth
Edith Cowan Western Australian Women's Fellowship
Purpose: The Fellowship is awarded annually to a woman who is working towards the advancement of the status of women in Western Australia and who is continuing to make an outstanding contribution in her field.
Money Available: Variable
Eligibilty: Applicants should have resided in WA for at least two years. No academic or professional qualifications are required, although applicants will have to convince the Selection Committee that they will gain valuable knowledge or skills by travelling overseas or interstate.
Deadline: Various
Contact: The Executive Officer Selection Committee C/- Women's Policy Office, 1st Floor, Hartley Poynton Building, Westralia Square, 141 St George's Terrace, Perth
Phone: Free call 1800 199 174/ (08) 9264 1920 Fax: (08) 9264 1925
Email: wpo@fcs.wa.gov.au URL: www.wa.gov.au/wpdo/
Type: Women
Spirit of Women's Suffrage Grants
Purpose: Spirit of Women's Suffrage Grants will provide funding to individuals, groups and communities aimed at celebrating, promoting and facilitating women's participation.
Money Available: Total of $100,000
Eligibilty: Individuals who are over 18 years of age; community groups; local government and development authorities; and schools may apply.
Deadline: February
Contact: The Executive Officer, Women's Policy Office Women's Policy Office, 1st Floor Hartley Poynton Building, Westralia Square, 141 St George's Terrace, Perth
Phone: Free call 1800 199 174/ (08) 9264 1920 Fax: (08) 9264 1925
Email: wpo@fcs.wa.gov.au URL: www.wa.gov.au/wpdo/
Type: Women
