2026/27 Community In-Kind Assistance Program

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BEFORE YOU START

Before you begin your application, please read the Community Funding Guidelines and information below carefully.
 
This section will help you check whether your organisation and project are eligible, and whether you have the required documents ready. Applications that do not meet eligibility requirements, or are missing information, cannot be supported.

COMMUNITY IN-KIND ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

The Community In-Kind Assistance Program supports community led events and programs across the Greater Geraldton local government area, fostering connection and participation.

The program is designed to assist local groups in delivering events and programs without the added financial pressure of hire costs, through the waiver of venue and facility hire fees for City owned facilities.

Professional grant-writing experience is not expected.  Short responses or bullet point answers are acceptable, provided each question is clearly addressed.

Applicants are encouraged to keep responses under 100 words per question, however longer responses will be accepted.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

When making recommendations for support, the assessors primarily consider the following:
  • Clear community benefit
  • Evidence of community support
  • Capacity to deliver the project
  • Alignment to City priorities

WHO CAN APPLY (APPLICANT ELIGIBILITY)

You cannot apply if you are:

  • A political party
  • A Federal, State or Local Government agency or body
  • An educational institution (including P&C Associations)
  • A for-profit organisation
  • A private or public company (unless registered as a charity)
  • An individual
  • A City of Greater Geraldton employee or elected Council member

 

To be eligible, your organisation must:

  • Be an incorporated organisation
  • Hold a valid ABN

EVENT ELIGIBILITY

Your event must meet all of the following requirements: 

  • Benefits the City of Greater Geraldton community
  • Be free, or include a free community component
  • Is delivered within the City of Greater Geraldton local government area
  • Aligns with the City’s Strategic Community Plan
  • Aligns with the City's Access and Inclusion Plan
  • Aligns with the City's Youth Strategy
  • Aligns with the City's Innovative Reconciliation Action Plan
  • Has not received funding/support from another City program in the same financial year
  • Has met all conditions of any previous City funding
  • Has not started, and will not start, until funding outcomes are announced
Important: Events that have already started are not eligible.  The City does not provide retrospective support.

WHAT CITY SUPPORT CAN BE USED FOR

City support can be used to cover the following costs:
  • Preparation of City managed grounds by the City
  • Venue and facility hire fees
  • Other event-related fees (e.g. parks, grounds, bins etc.)
In-kind support does not include assistance from City staff for the delivery of your event or payment of bonds.

 

SUPPORT VALUE

Support of up to $10,000 is available through the waiver of venue and facility hire fees for City-owned facilities.

Amounts awarded to the successful applicants are final.  

PLANNING AN EVENT

A significant amount of planning is required to deliver a successful event, and as an organiser it is important to be aware of your obligations.  The City aims to support externally delivered community events where possible.

For further information and guidance, please refer to the City's website under Planning an Event.

DOCUMENTS YOU WILL NEED

Before starting your application, you should have the following ready:

  • An Event Outline, including a clear description and timelines.
  • A description of the expected benefits or outcomes
  • Letters of Support (Letters of Support from City employees or elected Council members are not permitted)
  • Two separate contact email addresses (one email address cannot be used for the two listed contacts)

NEED HELP?

If you are unsure about:

  • Your eligibility
  • Which funding program is best for your project, or
  • What documents are required

please contact the City’s Grants Team before applying at grants@cgg.wa.gov.au.

READY TO APPLY

If you have read the information above and confirmed that you meet all eligibility requirements, you can proceed with your application through the City’s online grants portal.

 

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Applications that do not meet the eligibility requirements cannot be assessed.