Community Funding Programs

Community Project Support | Community Grants | Event Support Program (In Kind) | Service Agreements | Festival and Event Program | Mayoral Discretionary Fund | GrantGuru

The City of Greater Geraldton (City) is committed to supporting community groups, through a range of funding opportunities offered throughout the year.

The Community Funding Programs provides assistance to not-for-profit community groups, clubs and organisations to deliver projects, activities and programs that enhance and promote community wellbeing across the Greater Geraldton region.

The level of support provided through the City's Community Funding Programs is guided by the Guidelines and funding allocated in the Council's annual budget.

The City delivers its funding programs online. To view current funding opportunities, please visit our funding portal: https://cgg.smartygrants.com.au. 

Following a recent review of the City’s Community Funding Programs, there will be a short delay to the availability of funding programs for 2026/27. The new programs are expected to open in mid-August.

Successful Community Project Support Grants

Community Project Support will be available up to twice per year for funding requests of up to $2,000.  Applicants can apply for up to 100% of the cost of the project or a maximum of $2,000 (whichever is the lesser).

Successful Projects

Successful projects funded through the 2025/26 Community Project Support Program are as follows:

  • Jumping Forward (Geraldton Combined Equestrian Club)
  • Cross Country Course Upgrade (Spalding Horse and Pony Club)
  • Permanent Main Sign (Batavia Coast Miniature Railway Society Inc.)
  • Stevenson Weather Screen (Mullewa Bowling Club)
  • Geraldton Regional Hospital Historical Book – 60 Years (Historical Research of Geraldton Regional Hospital Since 1966 Inc.)
  • New Laptop and Associated Equipment (Geraldton City Band)

      [ Back to top ]

      Successful Community Grants

      Successful projects funded through Round 34 of the Community Grants Program are as follows:

      • Creative Corner Inc.
      • Geraldton Anglican Cathedral 
      • Geraldton Longboard Club 
      • Geraldton Softball Association 
      • Geraldton Women's Shed 
      • Geraldton Yacht Club
      • Healthy Mind Menu Charity 
      • St John Ambulance WA 
      • Yamatji Marlpa Aboriginal Corporation 

      Successful projects funded through Round 33 of the Community Grants Program are as follows:

      • YSRC 2025 NAIDOC Community Event (Yamatji Southern Regional Corporation)
      • Headspace Geraldton Therapy Garden Extension Project (Headspace Geraldton)
      • Variety Midwest Annual Kids Christmas Party 2025 (Variety WA Midwest)
      • Maddington Toyota Sprintcar Series Round at Geraldton City Speedway (Geraldton City Speedway Inc.)
      • Growing Guiding: Expanding Access for Girls in Geraldton (Girl Guides WA)
      • Protecting Our Assets. Growing our Game: GHA Storage Shed Project (Geraldton Hockey Association)
      • YouthCARE BUZ Program Training (The Churches’ Commission on Education Incorporated T/A YouthCARE)

          [ Back to top ]

          Should you have any queries regarding any of the City’s Community Funding Programs, or the possibility of funding for one of your programs / activities please contact the City’s Grants Team on (08) 9956 6940 or by email at grants@cgg.wa.gov.au to discuss further.

          GrantGuru

          Regional Development Australia WA, through the Midwest Gascoyne and Wheatbelt branches, have teamed up with GrantGuru to provide a funding hub relevant to businesses and community groups within the Midwest Gascoyne and Wheatbelt regions.

          You can search the site for grants as you need them, or you able to sign up (for free) to receive email alerts when grants relevant to your organisation are available.

          The City strongly encourages organisations utilise the RDAWA GrantGuru hub to look for additional funding opportunities. 

          [ Back to top ]

          Was this page helpful?