The Shire of Denmark's Community Grant Program provides financial support to local, not for-profit community organisations and groups delivering projects and initiatives that benefit the Denmark community.

Categories of funding:

• Environmental Sustainability - Maximum request $5,000
• Wellbeing - Maximum request $5,000
• Equipment and Facilities - Maximum request $10,000
• Be Active - Maximum request $5,000
• Startup - Maximum request $1,000
• Build Future Leaders - Maximum request $2,000

Two rounds of funding are planned:

• Round 1 - August 2025, with a pool of $28,500.
• Round 2 - February 2026, with a pool of $25,000.

Who can apply?

Eligible applicants are permitted to submit only one application per funding round.

Eligible applicants must be:

• an incorporated not-for-profit organisation or group or
• an unincorporated not-for-profit organisation, group or individual, applying through the auspice of a Not-for-Profit incorporated body
• A local community organisation or an organisation located outside the Shire that provides support and/or services to residents of Denmark where there are no local providers and there is a great need in Denmark.

Who cannot apply?

• An Individual, sole trader, private or commercial business.
• Educational institutions.
• State or Federal Government.
• Applicants located outside the Shire of Denmark unless they can demonstrate that they are addressing a need benefiting the Denmark community where there are no existing local providers delivering this service.
• Organisations whose main purpose is to fundraise.
• Applicants who have failed to acquit previous projects funded through the Shire of Denmark.
• Organisations whose core values and vision do not align with the Shire of Denmark's and whose association may bring the Shire's reputation in disrepute.

• Phone: (08) 9848 0333
• Email: info@denmark.wa.gov.au