City of Cockburn - Wetlands to Waves

Grants, Donations & Sponsorship Opportunities

The City of Cockburn allocates a percentage of the annual rates budget to a range of grants, donations, sponsorships and subsidies. 

Groups can generally apply if they are: 

• A community group or not-for-profit organisation
• Based in the City of Cockburn and primarily serve the Cockburn community
• Able to provide examples of community support for the group
• Able to show experience at managing the groups affairs
• A P & C or P & F that has equal funding from another source

You can not apply if:

• You are a State or Commonwealth authority
• Your project begins less than two months after the application closing date
• You have already started your project
• You have not acquitted any previous City of Cockburn grants

Grants and Donations:

Top 20 News Items

Grants Applications

1. Community Grants
   Wednesday, February 01, 2012
   The Community Grants Program is a broad based financial support program for organisations within the City of Cockburn assisting local community groups and organisations in the provision of programs and activities for the benefit o ...
2. Cultural Grants
   Wednesday, February 01, 2012
   Cultural Grants are designed to seed and encourage local arts and cultural activities recognising the cultural diversity of Cockburn and encourage expression of cultural identity through all artforms. Cockburn based groups are inv ...
3. Donations
   Wednesday, February 01, 2012
   A donation is a contribution of money towards not-for-profit groups day-to-day running costs, NOT for a specific project or activity. Eligible applicants include benevolent organisations and services, not sports clubs, residents a ...
4. Sponsorship
   Wednesday, February 01, 2012
   Sponsorship is an arrangement where the City of Cockburn makes a financial contribution to a group, organisation or individual for a specific purpose, project, activity or event and, in return, the City receives public recognition ...
5. Sustainable Events Grants
   Wednesday, February 01, 2012
   The Sustainable Events Grants Program is designed to support community groups and organisations in the development and provision of annual events over a period of four years to provide the group time to make the event financially ...
6. Bus Hire Subsidy
   Tuesday, March 01, 2011
   Available to community groups to subsidise the hire of external buses (not owned by City of Cockburn) to a maximum of $500 per year.
   
   For conditions, charges and responsibilities contact the City's Community Centre Project ...
7. Sporting Assistance
   Tuesday, March 01, 2011
   The City's Recreation Services provides a number of forms of financial assistance to aid people in participating in sports. Assistance can be provided for local sports participation or sports travel assistance.
   
   To find ou ...
8. U Fund
   Tuesday, March 01, 2011
   Cockburn Youth Services has grants of between $100 - $400 for young people aged 12 - 18 years who live in Cockburn to get things happening. If you have an idea for something you and a group of friends could do either for fun, to d ...