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 2011 / 2012 Budget – 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). This round of Community Bids is for minor funding applications (up to $5,000 only).

Application Details

Next round of Applications will be available in February 2012. Prospective applicants are welcome to contact Maxine Palmer, Manager of Community Development on 08 9781 0462 to discuss their applications prior to submission.

Please click on the links below to guidelines and an application form