Community Grants 2025-2026 Round 1

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ELIGIBILITY

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Important Information

Before applying, please:

  • Read the Community Grants Guidelines and Policy;
  • Preview the Application Form, so you can gather all information needed;
  • Contact the Community Grants area on (08) 9411 3444 during business hours or email communitygrants@cockburn.wa.gov.au to determine your eligibility, ensure you are applying under the correct category, and to answer any questions.

Incomplete applications and/or applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

The following questions MUST be completed by the Applicant Organisation. This page of the form is designed to help you, and us, understand if you are eligible for a Community Grant. It's crucial that you complete these questions before any others to ensure you do not waste your time applying for an unsuitable grant.

Community Grants Contact

This is a mandatory requirement for ALL funding categories. Your application will be deemed INELIGIBLE if you do not contact the Community Grants area. 

The Community Grants area can be contacted on (08) 9411 3444 during business hours or email communitygrants@cockburn.wa.gov.au 

Did you contact the City of Cockburn Community Grants area to discuss your application? * Required
Please note that emails promoting the funding rounds sent by the Community Grants area do not constitute contact. The applicant must initiate contact and advise of the specific intention for the funding.
Method of contact * Required
Response required.
Clear the selected value for Method of contact

Eligibility Questions

Is your organisation a not-for-profit entity? * Required
If NO, you are not eligible for a Community Grant. Check here: is your organisation not-for-profit?
Is your organisation an incorporated legal entity OR are you being auspiced by an incorporated organisation? * Required
If YES, you must supply a copy of the organisation's Certificate of Incorporation. If NO, you are not eligible for a Community Grant. You may only apply for a Community Grant through an organisation or auspicing body that is an incorporated, not-for-profit organisation. The auspicing body receives funding on behalf of the applicant organisation, and is ultimately responsible for ensuring the funded project is completed and the grant is acquitted.
Response required.
If NO, you are not eligible for a Community Grant.
Is your organisation or auspicing organisation financially viable? * Required
Applications for funding $5,000 and under must provide a recent bank statement. Applications for more than $5,000 require a bank statement no more than one month old and the minutes of your organisation's most recent Annual General Meeting, including an audited Financial Report, with this application.
Does your organisation have the capacity to undertake all the required planning, bookings, permits and approvals processes, marketing and promotion to ensure the success of your project? * Required
Please review the City of Cockburn Guide to Community Events for additional information and assistance.
Does your organisation have appropriate insurance for this project? * Required
For example: volunteers, professional indemnity, public liability.

If your organisation is a school P&C or P&F association, you must satisfy the following additional criteria:

  • There is an identified community need for the project.
  • The project is accessible to the wider Cockburn community outside of school hours.
  • You are able to provide at least 50% or more of the financial contribution to the project.
If your organisation is a school P&C or P&F association, can you satisfy all of the above additional criteria? * Required
If NO, you are not eligible for Community Grant funding.

If you answered NO to any of the above eligibility questions, you may not be eligible for funding and should contact the Community Grants area on (08) 9411 3444 before proceeding with this application.

Previous Funding

Please note as per current Policy:

An applicant may successfully apply for and receive funding from two different categories (in the Policy) per financial year, provided they meet the criteria for the particular category, however, the applications cannot be for the same project, and any previous funding must be satisfactorily acquitted.

Has your organisation previously received funding from the City of Cockburn? * Required
If you have received funding in this financial year, contact the Community Grants area on (08) 9411 3444 to confirm your eligibility before proceeding with this application.
Please include approximate date, category of funding, project title and amount.
Does your organisation have any outstanding City of Cockburn acquittal reports? * Required
Applicants that have been successful in previous years are eligible to apply provided all previous funding (Grants and Sponsorship) has been satisfactorily acquitted. Acquitted means you have provided a detailed report of how the funding was used, including providing receipts and evidence such as photos or media, using the appropriate Acquittal Form.