Shire Announces Community Grants Program Recipients

Published on Thursday, 5 January 2023 at 10:44:00 AM

SUMMARY

  • Community Grants have provided financial assistance to community groups and not-for-profit organisations since 2018.
  • It’s the fifth year of the Shire’s Community Grants Program, and for the first time, the Shire of Exmouth has made four funding streams available at once.

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The Shire of Exmouth Community Grants are designed to deliver sustainable, accessible and demonstrated social, environmental and economic benefits, stimulate volunteering in the community, and foster youth development. The Shire of Exmouth requested that all applications be submitted by 11 November 2022 to ensure they could be assessed simultaneously and the funds can be used to assist in preparations for the Ningaloo Eclipse. By applying for the Community Grants Program, organisations and individuals can access funds to help deliver social, environmental and economic benefits to the community. It can be used to help undertake projects, activities, or programs in various ways: For example, to fund project costs, equipment, or training and development.

 

Following discussion amongst the Assessment Panel consisting of Shire President Darlene Allston, Deputy Shire President Jackie Brooks and Deputy CEO Chris McNamara, it was agreed that the following applications will be funded.

Exmouth Community Garden Open Day 2022
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Exmouth Community Garden Open Day 2022
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Exmouth Community Garden Open Day 2022
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OVERVIEW GRANT RECIPIENTS

ORGANISATION

PURPOSE

AMOUNT FUNDED

STREAM 1: Community and Sporting Grant Applications Round 1 2022/23

 

Exmouth Eagles Football Club

Community & Family Day

$ -

Exmouth Gymnastics Club

Coaching Course

$ 1,000

Exmouth P&C

School Band Gig

$ 1,000

Exmouth Amateur Swimming Club

Club Gazebos

$ 1,000

Exmouth Community Garden

Propagating the Garden (workshop)

$ 1,486

TOTAL STREAM 1

$ 4,486

 





STREAM 2: Major Event Applications 2022/23

 

Exmouth Golf Club

Pilbara Ladies Open

$ 3,000

Exmouth Eagles Football Club

30th Anniversary

$ 5,000

Exmouth Cultural Arts Centre

Artquest - Multi-Year

2023/24 Event

TOTAL STREAM 2

$ 8,000

 

Donations 2022/23

 

Cape Conservation Group

Governance Training

$ 500

Exmouth Amateur Swimming Club

Coach Laptop

$ 500

Exmouth Playgroup

Christmas Party

$ 250

Exmouth Community Garden

Social Open Days

$ -

TOTAL DONATIONS

$ 1,250

 

Ningaloo Eclipse 2022/23

 

Exmouth Game Fishing Club

Kitchen Upgrades

$ 2,312

Exmouth Golf Club

Solar lights for car park/overflow

$ 6,600

Exmouth Yacht Club

Upgrades to club rooms, bathrooms, stage and gardens

$ 10,664

Truscott Memorial Club

Commercial ice machine and commercial air fryer

$ 5,000

St Johns Exmouth

Upgraded power and telecommunications

$ 2,200

Exmouth Playgroup/Toy Library

Family Resite Centre/Indoor Play Space

$ 3,500

Exmouth P&C

Event Food Stall/Donut Maker/ Chest Freezer

$ 2,500

TOTAL NINGALOO ECLIPSE

$ 32,776

 

TOTAL

$ 46,512

 

COMMENTS ATTRIBUTED TO THE SHIRE - SHIRE PRESIDENT DARLENE ALLSTON

“The purpose of the Community Grants Program is to provide financial assistance to our incorporated community & sporting groups to help build capacity within the community.”

“The Shire is proud to have been offering the Community Grants Program for the past five years and looks forward to seeing the positive impact this program has on our community.”

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Sandra Flint, Coordinator Communications & Marketing, Shire of Exmouth
M: 0459 431 439 | E: sflint@exmouth.wa.gov.au

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