Community Assistance Grants
The Shire of East Pilbara’s Community Assistance Grants are available to help grow and develop local community groups, events and programs for the broader community to participate in and enjoy. Applications are available to organisations involved in arts, culture, sport, recreation and education.
Fast-Track Grants
Each Fast-Track Grant is up to $1,000.00 and is comprised of either cash and/or in-kind contribution. Fast-Track Grants can be applied for at any time in the financial year with recipients being able to receive a Fast-Track Grant a maximum of two times per financial year.
Excellence Grant
The Excellence Grant can be up to $500.00 and is for young people ages under 30, to provide the opportunity to develop personally or professionally in the areas of:
- Arts
- Culture
- Sport
- Education
- Social Development or
- Inclusion
Applicants may only receive the Excellence Grant once per year.
Annual Grant
The Annual Grant is up to $10,000.00 and is available once a year. Annual Grants are approved by Council and allow ongoing events to apply for multi-year funding.
Applications open in September each year and close 31st March.
Preference will be given to applications that benefit to assist a target group or activity identified in Council’s Strategic Community Plan.
Strategic Community Plan
Does your application align with the Shire’s Strategic Community Plan’s Key Results and Outcomes?
KEY RESULTS AREA 1: ECONOMIC
Outcome: A diverse and sustainable regional economy |
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| Objectives | Strategies |
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| Develop and promote a diverse and sustainable economy |
Actively support local businesses |
| Lobby, advocate and facilitate corporate partnership to support economic growth |
The Shire is a great place for tourists
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Explore partnership opportunities to promote the region |
| Facilitate, support and promote the Shire’s unique Arts, Culture and History |
| Develop events relevant to the region to attract visitors |
KEY RESULTS AREA 2: SOCIAL
Outcome: Harmonious communities sharing strong community connections |
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| Objectives |
Strategies |
| Promote and facilitate safe and healthy Communities |
Support healthy and safe lifestyle choices |
| Support local sporting clubs and community organisation |
| Build a vibrant community |
Facilitate community connectedness and inclusion |
| Advocate and partner to improve access to services |
Facilitate services for families and children, youth and aged (inclusive of all demographic types including people living with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse and LGBTI) |
KEY RESULTS AREA 3: BUILT ENVIRONMENT
Outcome: Connected and accessible communities |
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| Objectives |
Strategies |
Optimise places to live, work and enjoy
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Improve local amenity |
| Provide and maintain open spaces for the community to recreate and connect |
| Maintain and facilitate community infrastructure and urban heritage, including roads and building |
| Plans for the future |
Create livable places through local area planning |
| Facilitate the release of land for diverse and inclusive housing options, industrial and commercial use |
KEY RESULTS AREA 4: NATURAL ENVIRONMENTS
Outcome: Valued iconic Pilbara environmental assets and biodiversity |
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| Objectives |
Strategies |
| Protect and sustain our natural resources |
Ensure efficient, effective and innovative waste services to reduce, reuse and recycle |
| Increase community awareness of appropriate water and energy use |
| Preserve the unique local ecological biodiversity and ecosystems |
Conserve natural vegetation, green spaces and bushland |
| Lobby for the protection of environment assets and sites of indigenous significance |
KEY RESULTS AREA 5: GOVERNANCE
Outcome: Demonstrated accountability and corporate governance |
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| Objectives | Strategies |
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Provide efficient, accountable and ethical governance
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Enhance governance capability to deliver sustainable outcomes roads and buildings |
| Strengthen customer service |
| Provide a great place to work |
| Strong Shire identity and regional capacity |
Increase the Shire’s identity and profile through communication, partnerships and lobbying/advocacy |
| Preserve, enhance and celebrate the Shire’s history and culture |