To provide positive financial support to incorporated, not for profit Beverley focused community organisations that will assist with the development of their chosen interest and that meets the application criteria (subject to budget constraints) and promotes the Shire of Beverley as a positive, supportive and caring community organisation.

Minor Community Grants

Funding of $1,000 or less with no matching funds required from the applicant. Projects must seek to further the development of one of the following:

• early years (0 to 4 years)
• environment
• history and or heritage
• seniors
• tourism
• volunteer upskilling
• youth (5 to 18 years)
• Sport and Recreation

Major Community Grants

Funding between $1,001 - $5,000 with a 50:50 matching component where applicants must contribute at least 50% of the total project cost from either the applicant organisation or confirmed other funding sources. Evidence of other funding sources must be provided.

Please contact Ali Lewis or the Chief Executive Officer at the Shire of Beverley to discuss your application prior to submitting T: 08 9646 1200 or via email to ali.lewis@beverley.wa.gov.au.

All applicant organisations must be based within the Shire of Beverley, with a majority of members of the applicant organisation preferably being residents of the Shire of Beverley.

All applications for financial assistance must be submitted on the Shire of Beverley "Application for Financial Assistance" form.

The applicant should submit documented estimates of expenditure as part of the application i.e., quotes or written estimates from suppliers

All applications must be received by the designated closure date. No late applications will be considered. The closing date for applications is the 30th January 2026.

For Major Community Grants the applicant's contribution and other contributions to the proposed project may come from one or more of the following sources:

• Applicant organisations cash;
• State or Federal Government funding agencies;
• Donations of material and /or cash;
• Voluntary labour (max 1/3 of total contribution)
• Voluntary labour cost to be calculated at a maximum of $25 per hour.

Only one (1) application per financial year for financial assistance from a Major Community Grant will be considered per organisation.

Community organisations may apply for Minor Grants in each of the funding rounds, however, each grant must be for a separate project. (Where an organisation applies for more than one Minor Grant, they must prioritise their applications).

• Phone: 08 9646 1200
• Email: ali.lewis@beverley.wa.gov.au