The City of Busselton announces the opening of Community Bids for the 2010 / 2011 Budget. The aim of the Community Bids is to grant financial assistance to organisations that provide services or activities that align with the City of Busselton's strategic plan and deliver sustainable social, environmental and / or economic benefit to the community.

Funding allocations include the following:

• general donations and grants;
• fee waivers (facilities, services and other);
• events sponsorship; and
• in-kind works.

Applications are also open for Minor Sporting, Recreational and Community Grants 2010 / 2011. The aim of this separate grant is to provide financial assistance to incorporated clubs, groups and organisations based in the City of Busselton in order to improve facilities and/or purchase durable equipment. 

Funding for Minor Sporting, Recreational and Community Grants is provided on a dollar for dollar basis, not exceeding a $2,000 contribution per application and funds are provided on a reimbursement basis after the provision of receipts.

Each of these funding schemes has only one round of applications per year and applications for both funding schemes are due before 4.30pm Friday, 5 March 2010.

Application forms, information and guidelines are available from the City of Busselton Administration office, website http://www.busselton.wa.gov.au/, by contacting Kate Smith on 0897810383 or mail to  katherine.meggitt@busselton.wa.gov.au.

Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact Allan Whitfield, Manager of Community Development on 08 9781 0462 to discuss their applications prior to submission.

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Media enquiries can be directed to the City of Busselton's Public Relations Officer, Meredith Dixon on 97810446 or meredith.dixon@busselton.wa.gov.au