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About the Community Funding Program
The Community Funding Program provides financial support to incorporated community groups to conduct projects, programs, events or activities that benefit the City of Joondalup community. The program is open bi-annually in February and August and provides two levels of funding:
- large grants (greater than $10,000) offered annually
- small grants ($10,000 and lower) offered bi-annually.
Eligibility criteria
All applications must meet the following criteria:
- The project, program, event or activity that funding is being sought for must benefit or service the City of Joondalup community.
- The project, program, event or activity must align with one or more of the Community Funding Program Priorities.
- The project, program, event or activity has NOT received financial support through another funding program from the City within the same financial year.
- The applicant must be incorporated under the Associations Incorporations Act 2015 (or other Australian State Government Incorporations Act).
Funding priorities
Applicants must address at least one of the four funding priorities:
- strengthen community participation
- encourage connected communities
- promote healthy and active lifestyles
- build resilient and sustainable communities.
How to apply
To apply:
- Download the Community Funding Program Guidelines (available below).
- Contact the program administrator on 9400 4000 to discuss the project, program, event or activity before submitting an application.
- Complete the online application form. The application form will be made live when the rounds open in August and February each year.
Important notes:
- Applications submitted online via SmartyGrants and can only be made when funding rounds are open.
- Funding opens on the first Monday in February and August respectively and closes on the last Friday of that month.
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