Eligible organisations across Western Australia are invited to apply for funding through the new Thriving Kids Family and Children Support Program (Grants Program).
The Grants Program will provide funding to community organisations across Western Australia to deliver supports that build on family strengths, increase community connections and improve access to high-quality, culturally safe early childhood intervention.
Grant funding may support time-limited initiatives for children aged 8 and under with developmental concerns, delay or autism and their families through:
- building family capability and confidence
- strengthening peer and community connections
- improving access to early supports in community settings
- providing culturally safe supports, including services delivered by Aboriginal-led organisations for Aboriginal children and families.
One-off grant funding of between $250,000 and $2 million is available for eligible organisations to establish new services or expand existing community-based services. Funded initiatives will strengthen support for children and families across Western Australia and are intended to be delivered in the places where children live, learn and play, making them more accessible and relevant to everyday life.
Services or programs may be delivered either state-wide, across multiple regions, or specifically place-based to complement existing services to help deliver more coordinated and integrated interventions that respond to local needs.
These grants are not for individual therapeutic responses.
Funded initiatives must align with the Thriving Kids Service Principles established through the National Agreement on Foundational Supports and align to one or more of the following service types:
- workshop and information sessions for parents and carers and kin
- peer or group supports for parents, carers and kin
- group sessions for younger children (0-4 years)
- group sessions for older children (5-8 years)
- individual family support and capacity building.
Applicants are also encouraged to design and deliver services in alignment with early childhood intervention best practice, as set out in the National Best Practice Framework for Early Childhood Intervention.
Who can apply
To be eligible to apply for a grant through this Grants Program, applicants must be:
- incorporated not-for-profit community organisations
- local government authorities; or
- unincorporated organisations or community groups, applying through the auspice of an incorporated body or a local government authority.
Communities welcomes applications from Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse organisations, social enterprises and LGBTIQA+ organisations.
Communities encourages applications from consortia, partnerships or collaborative approaches where these strengthen place-based approaches, delivery capability, accessibility, cultural responsiveness or regional reach.
Further details on funding amounts and application requirements are outlined in the Grant Program Guidelines. You can access the Guidelines through SmartyGrants.
Non-mandatory briefing session
Applicants are encouraged to attend a non-mandatory briefing session which will provide important information, including:
- an introductory session on the Thriving Kids Family and Children Support Program
- overview of program objectives and priorities
- eligibility and assessment requirements
- application process and expectations.
Date
- Tuesday 1 September 2026
Time
- 10am to 11:30am
Registration
To register for the non-mandatory briefing session, email the following details to FoundationalSupportsWA@communities.wa.gov.au no later than 12pm on Friday 28 August 2026:
- organisation name
- name of attendee
- contact email address
- contact mobile number.
A confirmation email, including the Microsoft Teams meeting link, will be provided to all registered attendees before the session.
How to apply
Applicants are required to:
- Register an account on the SmartyGrants registration page if you have not used it before.
- Attend the non-mandatory briefing session, if desired.
- Complete the online application form on Communities SmartyGrants portal. A link to the Guidelines are embedded within the form. Please read them carefully before starting your application.
- Upload any supporting documents, if required.
- Ensure the application is reviewed and approved by the authorised delegate of the organisation.
- Submit the application on SmartyGrants before the deadline. Late applications cannot be accepted, as the SmartyGrants portal automatically closes at the advertised closing time.
Details
- Current Status: Open.
- Amount: Grants of $250,000 to $2 million total over two years.
- Open: Tuesday, 18 August 2026.
- Non-mandatory briefing session is being held on Tuesday, 1 September 2026. Register by 12pm, Friday, 28 August 2026.
- Grant applications close: 3pm on Wednesday, 30 September 2026.
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