Donations 2026-2027 Round 1

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ELIGIBILITY

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Important Information

Before applying, please:

  • Read the Grants and Donations Guidelines;
  • Preview the Application Form, so you can gather all information needed;
  • Contact the Grants and Research area on (08) 9411 3583 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 sections 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 Donation. It's crucial that you complete these questions before any others to ensure you do not waste your time applying for an unsuitable category of funding.

Grants Officer Contact

Did you contact a City of Cockburn Grants Officer to discuss your potential application? * Required
Method of contact * Required
Response required.
Clear the selected value for Method of contact

Eligibility Questions

A donation is a contribution of money towards your organisation's day-to-day running costs, not for a specific project or activity. Eligible applicants include benevolent organisations and services, not sports clubs, residents associations or other special interest groups. Does your organisation and application fit within this category? * Required
If NO, you are not eligible for a Donation.
Is your organisation a not-for-profit entity? * Required
If NO, you are not eligible for a Donation. 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 you haven't previously done so). If NO, you are not eligible for a Donation. You may only apply for a Donation 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.
Response required.
If NO, you are not eligible for a Donation.
Is your organisation financially viable? * Required
Applications for funding of up to $5,000 must provide a recent bank statement. Applications for $5,000 or more 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 appropriate insurance? * Required
For example: volunteers, professional indemnity, public liability.

If you answered NO to any of the above Eligibility Questions, you may not be eligible for funding and should contact the Grants and Research area on (08) 9411 3583 before proceeding with this application.

Previous Funding

Has your organisation previously received funding from the City of Cockburn? * Required
If you have received funding in this financial year, contact the Grants and Research area on (08) 9411 3583 to confirm your eligibility before proceeding with this application.
Please include approx. 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 relevant Acquittal Form.