Sponsorship Grant 2025/26

• Strengthen the community by supporting a diverse range of activities, projects and initiatives that are responsive and representative of community needs;
• Build the capacity of individuals, community groups and local organisations to develop and implement sustainable solutions at a local level;
• Create community connections which drive activities that achieve strategic priorities as identified in the Shire’s Strategic Community Plan;
• Recognise and celebrate the Shire’s diversity, history, lifestyle, environment and uniqueness; and
• Support projects that deliver an economic benefit for the Shire’s local businesses.

The Sponsorship program is designed to provide applicants with financial assistance that have a direct economic impact on the Shire of East Pilbara and will attract increased numbers of people to the Shire.

The purpose of the Sponsorship category is to increase the dwell time visitors spend within the region and increase capacity and production of local businesses. Applications that do not align with this purposes will be declined and it is receommended that you speak to the Shire's Coordinator of Grants and Business Development about alterantive funding streams for your project.

Before completing this application form, you should have read the Shire's Grants and Sponsorship Guidelines, particularly the Sponsorship Grant category selection criteria, eligible projects and eligible expenditure items on page 8.

Please follow the link below to review the Guidelines: https://www.eastpilbara.wa.gov.au/documents/883/grants-and-sponsorship-guidelines-20252027

Before completing your application we highly recommend that you contact the Shire's Coordinator of Grants and Business Development to discuss your application. This can save you time and increase your chances of a succesful application. 

Phone: 0460 291 551

Email: grants@eastpilbara.wa.gov.au

I confirm that the applicant organisation:

• Is able to demonstrate alignment between their project and the aims of this program
• Resides, operates or provides a service that directly benefits people within the Shire of East Pilbara
• Has no outstanding debts or acquittals with the Shire
• Is a registered a not-for-profit body or registered charity within the Australian Charities and not-for-profit Commission 
• Will use funding solely for the purposes outlined by the Shire in the agreement
• Is able to provide a current Australian Business Number (ABN) and current Public Liability Insurance for duration of the funding term 
• Has spoken to the Coordinator Grants and Advocacy at the Shire of East Pilbara in regards to their application

I confirm that the project and expenses that we are requesting funding for does not include:

• Activities that have already commenced or have been completed (retrospective funding)
• Cash prizes, gifts or fundraising activities
• Recurrent operating expenses eg. Administration costs, staff wages and utilities
• Activities that promote racism, violence, discrimination or segregation
• The servicing of outstanding debts or loans
• Activities or events that are the responsibility of State or Federal Government
• Purchasing or provision of alcohol, or the costs associated with meeting Liquor Licensing requirements
• An individual’s personal expenses eg. Living and medical costs
• Political activities
• Religious activities
• Activities or events that conflict with planned Shire events
• Activities or events that duplicate what another organisation is already delivering
• Funding for State or Federal Government Departments, Agencies and Organisations (excludes Schools)
• Activities that generate income which is not used for the purposes of the project
• An applicant who has already received funding or in-kind support within the same financial year