The Community Grants Program supports sporting clubs, not for profit organisations and individuals to create a welcoming and thriving City by contributing to an inclusive, safe and vibrant community.

Inclusive activities, programs and events should meet one or more of the following:

Connect

• Create opportunities for shared cultural and artistic expression
• Promote awareness and appreciation of Aboriginal culture and heritage
• Facilitate connections, learning and activities for all
• Build the capacity of your organisation to respond to identified community need
• Foster collaboration between groups, business and stakeholders
• Advocate and deliver opportunities for healthy activity and lifestyles
• Facilitate and partner to deliver a range of recreation and leisure services/ facilities
• Collaborate to ensure safe places and spaces for all
• Nurture connections between people and the places they share

Enhance

• Advocate for and deliver well-managed natural areas supporting biodiversity and appropriate recreation
• Undertake activities to minimise and reuse waste
• Enhance the health of the Canning River, waterways and surrounding natural areas
• Reduce reliance on fossil fuels and optimise the use of natural resources
• Raise awareness and engage with others to protect, respect and enjoy the natural environment
• Promote and educate the community on sustainability and waste management practices
• Proactively respond to the impacts of climate change

Lead

• Promote social inclusion and equitable access to all

Equipment purchases must form part of the activity/ program outlined in the application and be used frequently in future activities in Canning.

Maximum Grant available: $5,000