Financial Assistance for Community Groups, Organisations, Projects and Events in the City of Busselton

Financial assistance is available to groups and organisations for projects and events in the City of Busselton.

There are a number of ways to apply for financial assistance. To ensure you apply to the most appropriate area of assistance please explore the options below or contact the City to discuss your project further.

Donation, Contribution and Subsidies Fund

Each year the City of Busselton makes provision in the budget for members of the community to apply for sponsorship, up to $500, which will directly benefit the community.

To see if you or your organisation is able to apply for funding, please read the guidelines attached below.

Community Bids

Community Bids for the 2012 / 2013 Budget – Major Projects and Minor Grants Round 1 have now closed

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR COMMUNITY PROJECTS, GROUPS and EVENTS 

Two separate funding rounds from the City of Busselton have now closed:

1. Funding for Community Projects and Groups (Community Bids).
2. Funding for Events (Events Sponsorship programme)

 Community Bids for the 2012 / 2013 Budget – Major Projects and Minor Grants Round 1 have now closed

The aim of the Community Bids is to grant financial assistance to organisations that provide services or activities that align with the City’s strategic plan and deliver sustainable social, environmental and / or economic benefit to the City of Busselton community.

 Funding allocations include the following:

• General donations and grants
• Fee waivers (facilities, services and other) 

The process under which community groups can apply to the City for financial assistance has been restructured resulting in one single assistance scheme which combines smaller funding programs. Groups who previously applied under the City’s Community Environment Grant and Minor Sporting, Recreational and Community Grant schemes are now invited to apply under the Community Bid program.

Community Bids are now processed on a two-tier basis encompassing minor funding applications (up to $5,000) and major funding applications (requesting amounts between $5,001-$50,000+).

Prospective Community Bid applicants are welcome to contact Jeremy O’Neill, Community Development Coordinator on 08 9781 0356 to discuss their applications prior to submission.

 Event sponsorship programme – 2012/13 round – has now closed

Recognising the positive economic and social benefits events and tourism has on the region, the City has developed an Event Sponsorship Programme that aims to assist in the funding and attraction of year-round events to the region, bridging the existing events shoulder season and further advancing the region as the Events Capital of the South West.

Every proposal for an event seeking sponsorship from the City of Busselton is required to complete an Event Sponsorship Application.  This format has been designed to ensure:

• Planning for every event is rigorous, transparent and comprehensive;
• Annual events use the Event Sponsorship Application as a planning tool to continually improve the quality of the event; and
• The City’s Marketing and Events Reference Group can assess each proposal fairly and equitably. 

Prospective Event Sponsorship applicants are welcome to contact Tanya Gillett, Events Coordinator on 08 9781 0302 to discuss their applications prior to submission.

Application Details

Applications for both funding rounds closed at 4.30pm Friday 30 March 2012.