Call for Applications: Community Partnerships Grant (Australia)

Deadline: 30-Jun-2027

The Community Partnerships Grant provides funding for not-for-profit groups and registered charities to deliver events, activities, and programs that strengthen social connection, celebrate diversity, and improve wellbeing across the Town of Port Hedland community. The grant is designed to empower local organisations to create inclusive opportunities, support community participation, and improve quality of life while strengthening the long-term sustainability of local activities.

About the Community Partnerships Grant

Community Partnership funding supports local initiatives that bring people together and contribute to a stronger, healthier, and more connected Hedland community.

Supported projects can focus on:

- Community events. - Arts and cultural activities. - Sporting events and activities. - Community wellbeing. - Social connection. - Diversity and inclusion. - Future growth and sustainability of local activities. Projects should demonstrate clear benefits for the Town of Port Hedland community. Funding Available Eligible applicants can apply for up to $15,000 per application. Funding can support planning and operating costs associated with specific events or projects.

Examples of eligible costs include:

- Advertising. - Venue hire. - Facilitator travel and accommodation. - Capacity-building workshops. - Community events. - Public art projects. - Associated public liability insurance. Applicants should ensure that their requested funding directly relates to the delivery of the proposed event or project. What Projects Does the Grant Support? The Community Partnerships Grant supports initiatives that strengthen social connection, celebrate diversity, and improve community wellbeing.

Projects may contribute to:

- Community events and activities. - Arts and cultural programs. - Sporting initiatives. - Public art. - Capacity-building activities. - Community participation. - Local activity growth and sustainability. The programme is particularly focused on initiatives that create meaningful opportunities for people across the Hedland community to participate and connect. Strengthening Social Connection A key objective of the grant is to strengthen social connection within the Town of Port Hedland. Projects can bring community members together through events, activities, workshops, arts, culture, sport, and other initiatives that encourage participation. Applicants should explain how their project will create opportunities for people to connect and participate in community life. Celebrating Diversity The grant also supports projects that celebrate diversity. Initiatives can help recognise and bring together people from different backgrounds, cultures, ages, and abilities. Projects should demonstrate how they will contribute to an inclusive and welcoming Hedland community. Improving Community Wellbeing Community wellbeing is another central focus of the funding. Projects should aim to improve quality of life by creating opportunities for participation, connection, cultural engagement, recreation, or other positive community experiences. Priority Community Groups The grant has a particular focus on initiatives benefiting or engaging: - Youth. - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. - Culturally and linguistically diverse people. - Older persons. - People requiring access and inclusion support. Projects that actively address the needs and participation of these groups can demonstrate strong alignment with the programme’s objectives. Youth-Focused Initiatives Young people are among the groups specifically highlighted by the grant. Projects can provide opportunities for youth participation through community, arts, cultural, sporting, or wellbeing activities. Applicants should explain how young people will participate and benefit from the proposed initiative. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities The grant places emphasis on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Projects that support participation, connection, cultural celebration, or inclusion can contribute to the programme’s broader goal of strengthening the Hedland community. Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Communities Initiatives involving culturally and linguistically diverse people are also encouraged. Projects can provide opportunities for people from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds to participate in community activities and strengthen social connections. Older Persons Older persons are another priority group. Projects can create opportunities for older community members to participate in social, cultural, recreational, or community activities that contribute to wellbeing and connection. Access and Inclusion The programme also highlights access and inclusion. Applicants should consider how their activities can be accessible and inclusive to community members with different needs and circumstances. Demonstrating an inclusive approach can strengthen the project’s alignment with the grant’s objectives. Supporting Future Growth and Sustainability The Community Partnerships Grant is not only focused on individual events. Supported projects should also contribute to the future growth and sustainability of local activities. Applicants should consider how their initiative can strengthen ongoing community participation and help local activities develop over time. Who Can Apply?

Eligible applicants must be:

- Not-for-profit incorporated bodies serving the Town of Port Hedland community. - Registered charities serving the Town of Port Hedland community. Applicants must also meet the programme’s other eligibility and documentation requirements. Individuals and Unincorporated Groups Individuals and unincorporated groups may also apply where they have an auspice agreement with a registered organisation. This provides a pathway for community initiatives that do not have their own incorporated or registered organisational structure to access the grant through an eligible organisation.