2025–2026 Sponsorship Program
The Department of Communities Sponsorship Program 2025–2026 (Round 1) has now closed.
All applicants should have received notification of the outcome of their application.
The round was highly competitive with a large number of strong applications received.
Given the unprecedented interest during Round 1, we will no longer proceed with the minor (Round 2) scheduled for early 2026.
Updates regarding a 2026–2027 sponsorship round will be announced in early 2026.
We understand how important funding is to the success of a project, so if your application was not successful on this occasion, there are alternative funding sources you may wish to explore.
Communities grants program is open and is regularly updated with new grant opportunities.
Externally, the below avenues may also be of interest to your organisation:
- Lotterywest has several grant opportunities for community projects and initiatives.
- The Department of Local Government, Sports and Cultural Industries offers a range of sport and recreation funding.
- Healthway has funding opportunities for sport, arts, community activities, health promotion projects and research that help create a healthier WA.
- GrantConnect a centralised resource of Australian Government grant opportunities and grants awarded.
- The Town of Victoria Park supports weeks/days of significance. More details can be found here: Days of Significance funding and support » Town of Victoria Park.
There are also a range of non-government avenues for financial support, including Philanthropy Australia, which provides a range of resources from Australian philanthropic trusts and organisations.
2025–2026 Sponsorship Program recipients
| Organisation Name | Project Title | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Kimberley Aboriginal Women's Council Aboriginal Corporation | 2025 Kimberley Aboriginal Women's Leadership Roundtable | Kimberley |
| Live To Tell Your Story Inc. | Power Up 4 Dust UP | Goldfields-Esperance |
| Revelation Perth International Film Festival Inc. | Life in Pictures Filmmaking Competition | Statewide |
| Yura Yungi Medical Service Aboriginal Corporation | Nguyuru Waaringarrem, Halls Creek Wellbeing Festival incorporating King of the Kimberley | Kimberley |
| The Family Planning Association of Western Australia (Inc.) | International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) Festive Markets- Bringing Families and Communities Together | Central Metropolitan |
| Kids Are Kids! Therapy and Education Centre Inc. | Building Resilient Communities: Free Workshops on Understanding and Supporting Children | Kimberley |
| Self-made girls incorporated | Neurodivergent Business Skills Workshop, Inclusive Market Day and Carers Connect Event | North Metropolitan |
| Child Inclusive Learning and Development Australia Inc. | Early Childhood Learning and Development (ECLD) WA Sector Awards 2026 | Central Metropolitan |
| WA Women's Hall of Fame Inc. | 2026 WA Women’s Hall of Fame Inductee Ceremony | Central Metropolitan |
| The Actors' Hub Studios Inc. | ‘Is There Anybody Out There’ - as part of the 2025 Regional Tour for Violence Prevention and Building Stronger Connections to Community | Mid-West |
| Kununurra Waringarri Aboriginal Corporation | Waringarri Day | Kimberley |
| City of Fremantle | Freo Pride Fest | South Metropolitan |
| Health Consumers Council (WA) Inc. | Stronger Voices, Better Care: Empowering People with Disability through Self-advocacy | Central Metropolitan |
| Spectrum Space Inc. | Spectrum Space Symposium 2026 | Central Metropolitan |
| Domestic Abuse Resource and Training Institute Australia Incorporated | Beyond the Roadmap: Coercive Control, Empowered by Knowledge | Central Metropolitan |
| Mama Respond International Ltd | Arts Unbound: Imagine, Create, Showcase | South Metropolitan |
| Shire of Dardanup | Future Makers - Make It, Move It, Celebrate It | South-West |
| Lynwood Ferndale Playgroup Inc. | Lynwood Ferndale Playgroup 40th Birthday Celebration | South-East Metropolitan |
| Perth Pride Shed | Perth Pride Shed | Central Metropolitan |
| Awards Australia Foundation Ltd | 7NEWS WA Young Achiever Awards | Central Metropolitan |
| Centre for Women's Safety and Wellbeing Incorporated | The 35th Annual March Against Domestic and Family Violence | Central Metropolitan |
| Foster Care Association of Western Australia (Inc.) | Carer Community Wellness Collective | South Metropolitan |
| UN Women National Committee Australia Ltd | International Women's Month 2026 Campaign and IWD Perth Fundraising Event | East Metropolitan |
| People With Disabilities (WA) Inc. | Target Five | Central Metropolitan |
About the Sponsorship Program
Our sponsorship program provides funding for eligible organisations to deliver initiatives that are aligned with our strategic outcomes and represent value to the Western Australian Government, and wider community.
Successful applicants
Successful applicants will be issued with a sponsorship agreement, which requires the signatures of duly authorised persons from both parties.
A purchase order (PO) will be raised for the sponsorship, with an invoice referencing the PO number to be provided by the organisation to the Department for payment.
An acquittal report including certified statement of income and expenditure must be submitted upon project completion, and reporting requirements will be specified once the sponsorship agreement is approved.
Online applications
SmartyGrants
Our sponsorship program is hosted on SmartyGrants – a user-friendly, online grant and sponsorship application system that makes applying for funding easier and more efficient.
The Department of Communities has introduced this new online application system to improve accessibility, transparency, and efficiency across our grant and sponsorship programs.
Check this site regularly for updates, program announcements and key dates.
More information: Visit the SmartyGrants Help Guide for Applicants or read the Applicant frequently asked questions (FAQs).
How to apply
Online applications are now closed.
Contact
For information regarding the sponsorship program please email: sponsorships@communities.wa.gov.au
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