The Community Funding Program - Major grants supports larger community initiatives that enhance services, events, or infrastructure.

The council will take the following into consideration when assessing Community Funding applications (where applicable):

• encourages general involvement in local endeavours including sport and cultural activities.
• improves collaboration and coordination of community support and services.
• assists a community group to expand their ability to provide support for individual and community health and wellbeing.
• increases community knowledge and understanding of their local natural and built environments.
• focuses on protection and restoration of the Shire's natural environment, including the Avon River, and the protection and restoration of the built environment.
• events designed for local residents which increase a sense of belonging, and of being socially connected to the community. They are events not developed to leverage tourism or economic development but have a strong community focus.
• requests to procure professional assistance for community groups to develop submissions for significant external grants (seed funding).

Funding from $2,001 to $10,000

To be eligible, applicants must:

• Be a legal entity (e.g., not-for-profit, incorporated association, registered business or organisation).
• Demonstrate financial viability and capacity to deliver the project.
• Show clear alignment with the Shire's strategic objectives.
• Provide evidence of other funding sources or self-contribution where applicable.
• Have an ABN or a nominated Auspice organisation (ORS applications may be exempt)
• Have a nominated and monitored email address to received electronic communications
• Outstanding Representation Sponsorship applications do not need to meet the above requirements. They will only need the invitation to compete and their personal contact details and an authorised adult contact (if applicant is under 18

• Address: PO BOX 22, YORK WA 6302
• Phone: 08 9641 0500
• Email: rebecca.atkinson@york.wa.gov.au