Shire of Upper Gascoyne Community Grant Funding 2025/2026

The Shire of Upper Gascoyne provides organisations the opportunity to apply for funding to conduct events that benefit the Upper Gascoyne community. 

Economic: events that attract majority participation and visitation from outside of the region, that raise destination awareness of the Upper Gascoyne as a destination, and generate economic benefits by injecting new money into the local economy. 

Community: community events that are organised by local community groups and are designed to attract a local audience, create local vibrancy, increase participation and in many cases raise funds or awareness for local organisations ongoing sustainability. 

Donations: in some instances, the Shire will receive requests from community groups for donation of money, gifts or other forms of contribution where no clear benefit can be measured. 

Who is eligible?

  • Funding is available to not for profit, incorporated organisations, and commercial organisations that can clearly demonstrate their event will deliver significant additional economic benefit to the Upper Gascoyne region. 
  • The applicant is to reside or operate within the Shire of Upper Gascoyne OR be able to show a direct and substantial benefit to residents within the Shire. 

What you need to know?

  • This round of funding is for events being held between 9 September 2025 and 30 June 2026.  Applications for this round close on Friday October 17, 2025.
  • A further round of funding will be open in February 2026, for events being held until 31 December 2026.
  • A sponsorship agreement outlining the full terms and conditions of the agreement will be recorded in writing and signed by both parties.
  • All sponsorship agreements will be described in the annual report in a manner commensurate with the significance of the sponsorship. 
  • Acquittals must be received within six weeks of the event/program/project completion.
  • Commercial (for profit) event organisers will be required to submit a formal sponsorship application that will require Council consideration and approval.

For further information and to apply CLICK HERE