Community Grants Program
The purpose of the program is to develop and actively support community organisations and individuals who positively contribute to community wellbeing and the cultural life of the region.
The grants program enables the Shire to recognise leadership and individual achievement, build community capacity and sustainability, develop cultural identity and support initiatives that respond to identified community needs.
The Community Grants Program has several grant categories - as summarised below.
- Support Grants - up to $1,000: Currently Open for applications until 20th June 2022 or until 2021/2022 Support Grant budget is fully allocated. As of 30th June 2022 these grants will be replaced with Small Grants (below). Prior to making a Support Grant application, please read the 2021/2022 Community Grants Program Guidelines.
- Small Grants - up to $3,000: Open from August 2022 onwards.
- Annual Grants - over $3,000: Currently Closed. Expected to re-open February 2023.
Prior to making an Annual Grant or Small Grant application, please read the 2022/2023 Community Grants Program Guidelines.
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Application Forms
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Please choose from the below active application forms. Hardcopies are available from the Shire of Esperance Administration Building.
Application Form - Support Category ($1,000 or under).
Application Form - Small Grant (Up to $3,000) - Form will be activated 30/06/2022.
Application Form - Annual Grant (Above $3,000). Form has been disabled - Applications closed 14/03/2022.
For Annual Grant's: If your organisation doesn not prepare a Balance Sheet or equivalent please attach a Statement of Assets and Liabilities Form to your application.
Applicants should read the Community Grants Guidelines, complete the relevant Application Form and collect the specified ancilliary information as per the Community Grants Guidelines (see above for link to guidelines). A good application reflects that you have read the guidelines and associated documents, while also demonstrating your skill, ability and commitment to managing a successful project.
When the Community Grants are open to applications, the application form and ancilliary information can be: emailed to shire@esperance.wa.gov.au; posted to PO Box 507, Esperance WA 6450; or hand delivered to the Shire Administration Building, Windich St Esperance.
Unincorporated groups can apply, providing they are auspiced by an incorporated organisation that can manage the grant on behalf of the applicant. A letter agreeing to auspice and a copy of their Certificate of Incorporation must accompany the application.
The high demand for funding under the Council’s Community Grants Program will mean that not all grant applications can be approved. Although an application may meet the assessment criteria, grants are highly competitive and approval will depend on available funds and the number and quality of applications.
It is strongly recommended that applications are not left to the last week or final closing date before submission.
Late applications will not be considered under any circumstances.
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Accountability Report Forms (for successful applicants)
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For 2020/2021 Community Grants Program Applicants:
Accountability Report - Grants $1,000 or less (Support Category)
Accountability Report - Grants $5,000 or less
Accountability Report - Grants More than $5,000
For 2019/2020 or Earlier Community Grants Program Applicants:
Accountability Report - Support Category
Accountability Report - Assistance Category
An Accountability report must be provided on the prescribed forms within 60 days of the completion of the project or 30th September which ever falls first.
Funds must be spent as approved and in line with the Community Grants Guidelines (see above for link to guidelines).
The Accountability report must include a financial report of budgeted and actual expenditure, and tangible evidence of:
- grant funds being spent (i.e. invoices/receipts);
- recognition of Shire contribution;
- evidence to support performance indicators.
Please email the report and all ancilliary documentation to shire@esperance.wa.gov.au, post it to PO Box 507 Esperance WA 6450, or hand deliver it to the Shire Administration Building, Windich St Esperance.
- List of Successful Community Grants Projects
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2021/2022
Support Category Grants (to date)
Esperance District Football Association - Hepburn Medal Awards Night
Aiden Finlay-Mulligan - State Sports Representation - Squash
Esperance Mechanical Restoration Group Inc - Annual Collectors Fair
Esperance Lifespan Network - Mental Health Week Pop Up Café
Clontarf Foundation (Esperance Academy) - Awards Night
Stars Foundation (Esperance Girls Academy) - Awards Night
Restore Hope Foundation - New Fridge
Esperance Goldfields Surf Life Saving Club Inc. - Cadets Development Weekend
Esperance Volunteer Fire & Rescue Service - State Jnr Open
Esperance Golf Club - Golf Classic
Lions Club of Esperance - Carols in the Soundshell
Rotary Club of Esperance Bay - New Year's Eve Event
Esperance Theatre Guild - 'The Dream' Youth Production
Esperance Cycling Club - Tour de Esperance 2022
Rotary Club of Esperance - 2022/23 Esperance & Districts Telephone Directory
Esperance Community Arts - Harmony Week Event
Esperance Clay Target Club - 60th Annual Easter Carnival / State Championship Event
Salmon Gums Development Group - Community Party
Assistance Category Grants
103.9 Hope FM Esperance Community Radio - Equipment Upgrade
Coastal Warriors Cricket Club Inc - Bowling Machine
Condingup Basketball Association Inc - Upgrade of Fixtures & Court Safety
Esperance Playgroup Association - Shade Sails
Esperance Soccer Association (Inc.) - Soccer Goals
Moving Movies Esperance Inc. - Summer Season
Mudjar Aboriginal Corporation - Eradicate Castor Oil Plant
Bay of Isles Babes - Red Hatters Riot in the Regions
Christian Aboriginal Parent-Directed School Inc - Wongutha Campus - Sports Supports School SuccessDevelopment Category Grants
The Cannery Arts Centre (Inc) - Core Costs
Esperance Brass Band Incorporated - Operating Costs
Esperance Care Services Inc. - Waste Recycling & Disposal Project
Esperance Community Arts (Inc) - Annual Program
Esperance Golf Club (Inc.) - Automated Reticulation Installation
Esperance Volunteer Fire & Rescue Service Junior - Fire Brigade Building Additions
Ports Football Club - LightingEvents Category Grants
Cannery Arts Centre (Inc) - Art on the Move Exhibitions
Condingup Primary School Parents and Citizens' Association Incorporated - Condingup Community Fair
Esperance Community Arts (Inc) - Esperance Wildflower Festival
Grass Patch Community Development Association - Grass Patch Yabby Classic
Kids Fun Day Out Committee - Kids Fun Day Out
Esperance Music Festival (Inc) - 49th Annual Esp. Music Fest.
Rotary Club of Esperance Inc - Australia Day Family Fun Day
2020/2021
Support Category Grants
Esperance District Football Association - Awards Night Venue Hire
Local Environmental Action Forum LEAF - Enviromentaly Friendly Weed Killer Trial
Esperance Care Services - Live Music / Community Engagement
Cannery Arts Centre - Art of Isolation Workshops & Exhibition
Royal Flying Doctor WA Esperance Auxiliary Inc - Removal of Excess Bark/Mulch
Esperance Girls Academy - Awards Night Venue Hire
Clontarf Foundation - Awards Night Venue Hire
Surfers Netball Club - Mixed Netball Competition
Coastal Safety Work Group - Awareness Campaign
Esperance Surf Lifesaving Club - Bremer Bay Carnival
Condingup Bowling Club - Coaching Equipment
Ports Cricket Club - Synthetic Cricket Pitch
Esperance Lions Club - Carols in the Soundshell
Esperance Squash Club Inc - Esperance Squash Club Open 2021
Esperance Golf Club - Esperance Golf Classic
RSL Esperance Sub Branch - Exhibition: The ANZAC Victoria Cross Story (19th-21st April)
Esperance Clay Target Club - 59th Annual Easter Carnival 2nd-4th April
Esperance Toy Library - Portable Shelving
Esperance Motorcycling Club - Kitchen Fixtures & Fittings
Esperance Volunteer Fire & Rescue Service - Easter Carnival
Esperance Community Arts - Chris Seimer Retrospective Exhibition
Esperance Bay Yacht Club - Hobie Cat 16 2021 WA State Title Regatta
10th Light Horse - Esperance Troop Inc - Uniforms
Esperance Taekwondo Academy - Training Equipment
Ports Football Club - Injury Prevention Workshop
Esperance Community Fundraising Group - Trailer Cover
Esperance Pistol Club Iinc - National Come & Try Day
Veteran Car Club Esperance Branch - Seal ground in front of Clubrooms
Assistance Category Grants
Esperance & Districts Agricultural Society - Rent Assistance
Cannery Arts Centre Inc - Touring Exhibition
Castletown Primary School P&C Association Inc - Nature Playground
Moving Movies Esperance Inc - 2020/21 Summer Season
Esperance Scout Group - Revitalisation Of the Scout Hall - Stage 1Development Category Grants
Esperance Brass Band inc - Operating Costs
The Cannery Arts Centre Inc - 2020/21 Artistic Program
Esperance Care Services Inc - Rubbish Disposal
Esperance Community Arts Inc - Annual Program
Esperance Pony Club - All Weather Surface Horse Riding Arena
Ports Football Club - Upgrade Public Toilets & Replace Windows
Tor Youth Shed Incorporated - Multi-Court Project
Remote Control Car Club - ToiletsEvents Category Grants
Cascades Town Recreation Association - 40th Anniversary Cascades Hall
Condingup Primary School P&C - Condingup Community Fair 2021
Esperance Community Arts - Readers & Writers Esperance 2021 Program
Kids Fun Day Out - Kids Fun Day Out 2021
Rotary Club of Esperance - Australia Day 2021
2019/2020
Support Category Grants
Esperance Volunteer Fire & Rescue Service - Awards Night
Esperance Wildflower Society Inc - Wildflower Festival
Esperance Tjaltjraak Services - 2019 NAIDOC Ball
BOICO - Waste Services
Keep Esperance Beautiful - Clean Up Events
Esperance Pony Club - One Day Event
Lifespan Network - Mental Health Week Event
Esperance Taekwando Academy - Equipment - Scoreboard Laptop
Esperance Mechanical Resoration Group - Collectors Fair
Esperance Girls Academy - Awards Night
EDRA - Sports Star of the Year
Esperance Book Talk - Website Development
Esperance Goldfields Surf Lifesaving Club - Leadership/Team Building Camp
The Lions Club of Esperance - Carols By Candlight
Clontarf Foundation - Esperance Academy Awards Night
Esperance Care Services M&M Activities - Pool Events
Ruby Benjamin Animal Foundation - Subsidied Pet Steraliation
State Representation - Stella Wildberger - Tennis
Esperance Ultimate Frisbee Club Inc - Skylab Classic 2020
Esperance Golf Club - Golf Classic Event 2020
Esperance Cycling Club -Tour De Esperance 2020
Centercare Inc - Harmony Day 2020
Esperance Motorcycle Club - Riding School
Centrecare Inc - Harmony Day Event
Esperance Motorcycle Club - Riding School
PCYC - Blue LIght Disco
Esperance Climate Action Group - Film Screening
Esperance Bay & Districts CWA - Community Catering Caravan
Gibson Junior Football Club - Lockable Cupboards
Assistance Grants
103.9 HopeFM - Community Radio Equipment Installation
Esperance Soccer Association - Portable Goals
Pink Lake Golf Club - Electricity Source Realignment
Esperance Volunteer Fire and Rescue Service - Firefighting equipment
Cannery Arts Centre Exhibition Fees - Professional Development
Esperance Brass Band - Operating Costs
Rotary Club of Esperance Bay - Adventure Camp Esperance 2020
Development Category
Esperance Cycling Club - Velodrome Fence Upgrade
Esperance Regional Tourism Inc - Feature Film
Esperance Care Services - Waste Management
Esperance Tennis Club - Boundary Fencing Replacement
Esperance Community Arts
Cannery Arts Centre
Events Category
Condingup Primary School P&C - Condingup Fair 2020
Grass Patch Community Development Association - Grass Patch Yabbie Classic
Rotary Club of Esperance Bay - Esperance Foreshore Festival & Fireworks
Kids Fun Day Out - Kids Fun Day Out 2019
Moving Movies - Moving Movies Season 2019/20
2018/2019
Support Grants
Saving Animals from Euthinasia Inc - Esperance Live Performance at Bijou
Esperance Motorcycle Club - Riding School
Keep Esperance Beautiful - Hungry Bins
Esperance Anglican Wildflower Festival - Esperance Anglican Wildflower Festival
Esperance Mechanical Restoration Group Inc - Collectors Fair
ECA for Esperance Photographers Club - Steve Parish Workshop
Esperance Anglican Community School - Volleyball Team
State Representation - Zoe McCann
EDRA - Sports Star of the Year
Esperance Girls Academy - Graduation Ceremony
Our Lady Star of the Sea - Automated External Defibillator
Ruby Benjamin Animal Foundation - Subsidised Sterilisation
Anchor WA - Pilot Program
Escare Inc - Mental Health Week Community Event
Esperance Aboriginal Family and Community Development Group - NAIDOC Family Fun Day
Esperance Theatre Guild - Halloween Event
Cannery Arts Centre - Flotsam & Jetsam Exhibition
Esperance Goldfields Surf Life Saving Club - Mooring Bouys
Cascade Recreation Association - Replacement Cricket Pitch
Esperance Softball Association - Corporate Fun Day (7th Oct)
Esperance Crisis Accommodation Service - White Ribbon Family Day
RSL Esperance Sub-Branch - Rememberance Day Event
Local Environmental Awareness Forum (LEAF) - Documentary Screening
Esperance Ultimate Frisbee Club - Skylab Classic 2019
Moving Movies Esperance Inc - Soundshell Hire
Lions Club of Esperance - Carols By Candlelight
Kids Fun Day Out - Storage
Esperance Scout Group - State Camp
Esperance Triathalon Club - Olympic Distance Triathalon
Outta The Shed - Go-to-Whoa & 1/8 Mile Speed Test
Gibson Football Club - Automated External Defibillator Cabinet
Esperance Clay Target Club - 58th Annual Easter Carnival
Esperance Golf Club - Esperance Annual Classic
St John Ambulance Sub Centre - Equipment - Shredder
Hope FM - Watoto Chior Concert
Adventureland Management Committee - Planning Fee
Esperance Soccer Association - Canteen Equipment
Esperance Cycling Club - Tour De Esperance 2019Assistance Grants
Cannery Arts Centre - Kickarts School Holiday Programming
Esperance Volunteer Sea Search & Rescue - Equipment - Drone
Esperance Brass Band - Operational Costs
Esperance Amateur Swim Club Swim Club - Shade Shelters
Esperance Triathlon Club - Trailer
Esperance Toy Library - Improve the Esperance Toy Library
Esperance Emergency Services Day Committee - Esperance Emergency Services Day
Esperance Table Tennis Club - Table Tennis Tables
Development Grants
Cannery Arts Centre - Art Lab Workshops
Esperance Cycling Club Esperance - Velodrome Upgrade
Esperance Squash Club Inc - Kitchen Amenities and Flooring Upgrade
Clontarf Foundation - Engaging Teenage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Males in Education & Employment
Esperance Care Services - Rubbish Disposal & Recycling
Events
RSL Esperance - Armistice Learning Journey
Esperance Music Festival - 47th Annual Esperance Music Festival
Esperance Cycling Club - Tour d'Esperance
Rotary Club of Esperance Bay - Esperance Foreshore Festival & Fireworks
Esperance Squash Club - WA Squash State League Matches
Esperance Volleyball Association Inc. - Volleyball WA Beach Volleyball Tour Round
Condingup Primary School P&C Association - Condingup Community Fair
2017/2018
Support Grants
EDRA - Sports Star of the Year Awards
Esperance Brass Band - 50 Anniversary Concert
Esperance Anglican Wildflower Festival - 2017 Esperance Anglican Wildflower Festival
RSL Esperance Sub Branch - Victoria Cross Portrait Exhibition
Esperance Triathlon Club Act Belong Commit - Women's Triathlon
Esperance Theatre Guild - Halloween Haunted House Project
Esperance Anglican Community School - Community Garden
Esperance Community Arts - Nyungar Yarning and Healing Dolls Project
Esperance Senior High School - Tournament of Minds
Cannery Arts Centre - Evolution of the Surfboard Exhibition
Ruby Benjamin Animal Foundation - Pet Sterilisation Program
St John Ambulance - 60 Year Anniversary Celebration
Esperance Little Athletics - Introduction To Coaching Course
BOICO - 21 Yr Masquerade Ball
Festival Of The Wind - Moving Movies Program
Esperance Lions Club - Carols By Candlelight
Sport Representation - Kayelene Watts
Representation - Waiata Johnston
School Drug Education and Road Aware - Keys For Life Parent Workshop
Esperance Ultimate Frisbee Club - Skylab Classic 2018
Esperance Bay RC Car Club WA - Challenge Cup Series
Esperance Clay Target Club - 57th Annual Easter Carnival
Esperance Music Festival Inc - 47th Annual Esperance Music Fesival
Outta the Shed Inc Outta The Shed Event - Signage
Esperance Playgroup Association - Playground equipment
Esperance Softball Association - Automated External DefibrillatorAssistance Grants
Esperance Bay Radio Control Car Club – Portaloos Project
Esperance Brass Band – Operational Costs
Esperance Care Services – Movie Nights
Esperance Volunteer Fire and Rescue – Training Gear
SAFE Esperance – De-sexing
ESCARE Inc. – Civic Centre Costs
South Coast Tennis Club – Purchase of Chairs
Development
Cannery Arts Centre – Program Costs
Esperance Bowling Club – Replace Greens
Esperance Care Services
Esperance Pistol Club – Retaining and Baffle Board
Newtown Condingup Football Club – Upgrade Facilities
Ports Football Club – Upgrade Kitchen Facilities
Events Grants
Condingup Primary School P&C – Condy Fair 2018
Grass Patch Community Development Assoc. - Yabbie Classic 2018
Kids Fun Day Out – Kids Fun Day Out 2018
Rotary Club of Esperance Bay Inc. – Marketing and Promotional Plan
2016/2017
Support Grants
Esperance Mechanical Restoration Group - Annual Collectors Fair
Apex Club of Esperance - AATFA
Esperance Care Services - TEDx Esperance Womens Event
GIFSA - Open Mic Night
EDRA - Sports Star of the Year Awards
Esperance Bay Yacht Club - Learn to Sail Course
Esperance Community Arts - Hip Hop Project
Escare - One and All Inclusion Program
Esperance Taekwondo Academy - Venue Hire
Centrecare - Walk the Line White Ribbon Event
Lions Club of Esperance - Christmas Carols by Candlelight
Festival of the Wind Venue Hire - Moving Movies program
Ruby Benjamin Foundation - Pet sterilisation in Esperance
Esperance Ultimate Frisbee Club - Skylab Classic Event
Rotary Club of Esperance Bay - Esperance Foreshore Festival and Fireworks
Esperance Tjaltjraak Native Title Aboriginal Corporation - Tommy Windich Cultural Precinct Project
Esperance Triathlon Club - Dixon Construction Olympic Distance Triathlon
Esperance Clay Target Club - 56th State Carnival
Rotary Club of Esperance - Wishing Well
Esperance Fire and Rescue Service - Volunteer Leadership Program
Esperance District Football Assn - WAFL Match
Esperance Cycling Club - Tour De Esperance
Cannery Arts Centre Inc - Film ScreeningAssistance Grants
Teen Challenge WA Inc - Camping Project
Esperance Care Services - ReJener8 Program
Esperance Junior Cricket Association – Equipment - Trailer purchase
ESCARE - Dardy Grub Cooking Club
Scouts Association of WA Esperance Branch - Scout Outdoor Activity Project
Development Grants
Esperance Brass Band – Operational Costs
Esperance Care Services – Waste Management
Esperance Equestrian Club – Equipment Shed
Cannery Arts Centre - Cannery Arts Centre Activities and Maintenance project
Esperance Twilight Aerials Gymnastics Club - Upgrade and Purchase of Equipment
Esperance Bay RC Club - Toilets Project
Esperance Goldfields Surf Life Saving Club – Planning and Development stage of Clubroom Build Over
Grass Patch Community Development Association - Post Office Toilet and Disabled Carpark Project
Events Grants
Esperance Volleyball Association Inc – Alcohol Think Again Beach Volleyball Tour Esperance Round
Royal Flying Doctor Esperance Auxiliary – Walk and Talk with Sabrina
Castletown Primary School P&C – 50th Anniversary Book Launch and Afternoon Tea
Esperance Cycling Club - Tour D’Esperance
Esperance R&SL – Entrenchment Project
Condingup Primary School P&C – 2017 Condingup P&C Community Fair
Esperance Soccer Club – 2017 Esperance Inter-Regional Soccer Carnival
Rotary Club of Esperance Inc – Australia Day Celebrations
Assistance & Support
The Community Development Officer is here to support you through the entire Community Grants Process.
They can be contacted directly on 9071 0678, or pop into the Shire Administration Building to discuss your application.
You can also send an enquiry to the Community Development Team: ecd@esperance.wa.gov.au.