Financial Assistance and Policy Guidelines
The City is committed to assisting individuals, groups and organisations which provide services and support to residents of the City of Armadale. The City will consider requests for financial assistance in the form of:
Community Grants
Scholarships
Donations
For more information about financial assistance, please view the City’s Financial Assistance Policy.
Community Grants
The City provides two rounds of community grant funding each financial year with the aim of supporting community organisations and groups to deliver initiatives which benefit the local community.
Community Grants 2024/2025 Round 1
Community Grants 2024/2025 Round 2
Community Grants 2025/2026 Round 1
The amount of funding available for a community grant varies from $1,000 to $5,000 depending on the category. The City welcomes applications from incorporated not-for profit community groups and organisations, or registered charities including sporting, welfare, educational, arts, cultural, children, youth, seniors and other relevant groups.
Grant Categories
Community Grants are available in the following categories:
Equipment: Maximum $1,000 per application (the City’s funding will not exceed 50% of the total project budget and the 50% must be matched by a cash contribution).
One-Off Community Event or Project: Maximum $2,500 per application (the City’s funding will not exceed 50% of the total project budget, including in-kind contributions).
Extended Community Project: Maximum $5,000 per application (the City’s funding will not exceed 50% of the total project budget*, including in-kind contributions).
*NB 50% co-contribution required may be waived where the majority of funds requested is for the purpose of engaging a professional facilitator to deliver an event or project.
For further information, please email CSAdministration@armadale.wa.gov.au or call 9394 5638 for any enquiries.
Successful Recipients from the City of Armadale Community Grants Program
2024/ 2025 Round 1 Successful Applicants
Organisation
| Amount funded
| Project
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EQUIPMENT (max $1,000)
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Armadale District Bowling Club Inc
| $ 1000.00
| Purchase of New Scoreboards
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Waterwheel Community Shed
| $ 1000.00
| Purchase of Sherwood Drum Sander
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Kids are Kids! Therapy & Education centre Inc.
| $ 400.00
| Purchase of Classroom Sensory Equipment
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Mundarda Childcare Centre
| $ 1000.00
| Purchase of Multicultural Resources
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Marmun Mia-Mia Aboriginal Corporation
| $ 1000.00
| Purchase of branded Marquee & Tablecloths
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Armadale Community Family Centre Inc (ACFC)
| $ 985.00
| Purchase of board games for Toy Library
|
Spartans Little Athletics Clubs
| $740.00
| Purchase of Hurdles, Discus, Cart & Gazebo Carry Bags
|
Roleystone Community Garden
| $675.00
| Purchase of Gardening Tools & Garden Furniture
|
ONE-OFF COMMUNITY EVENT (max $2,500)
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Hindi Samaj of WA
| $ 2,000.00
| Multicultural Picnic Festival - 15 February 2025
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Western Australia Kannada Sangha Inc
| $ 2,360.00
| Badminton Tournament - 9 February 2025
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Kelmscott Tennis Club Inc
| $ 1,815.00
| Summer Pickleball Fiesta - January 2025
|
The Baden Street Singers
| $ 2,460.00
| Secondary School Signing Workshops - 20 April 2025
|
Piara Spartans Sports Club Inc
| $ 2,500.00
| Spartans Carnival (Multicultural Family Fun Day) - 10 May 2025
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The Tamil School of Western Australia
| $ 1,000.00
| Annual School Concert - 16 November 2024
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RSPCA WA
| $ 2,500.00
| Community Action Day Kelmscott - 24 February 2025
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Pony Club WA
| $2,500.00
| State Tetrathlon Championships - 29 & 30 March 2025
|
Armadale triathlon club
| $2,500.00
| Armadale Triathlon - 19 January 2025
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EXTENDED COMMUNITY PROGRAM (max $5,000)
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Kelmscott Senior High School (Auspiced by Rotary Club Armadale)
| $ 4,000.00
| Voyager Music Mentoring Program
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Rotary Club of Armadale
| $ 4,000.00
| Youth Leadership Project
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Multilingual Australia
| $ 5,000.00
| Go Community Play
|
Home & Lifestyle Options Inc (HALO)
| $ 5,000.00
| Eating Healthy with HALO
|
Team Connect WA
| $ 2,500.00
| Armadale Team Connect 2025
|
Total Funding: $46,935.00
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Tip Sheets for Funding Applications
The City has developed the following tip sheets to assist you in your funding application.
Access and Inclusion
Community Grant applicants are required to consider accessibility in the application and acquittal process. The following resources can assist you with planning accessible and inclusive events and programs.
Annual Scholar Awards for Year 10 students
Each year the City provides $300 scholarships to high achieving Year 10 students. One student is nominated by the Principal from each secondary school in the area. For more information, please contact your local school.
Donations
General Donations
Community groups in Armadale are invited to apply for a donation to support one-off projects that benefit the local community.To find out if you are eligible for a donation please contact the Community Development Team on 08 9394 5000.
Requests for a General Donation must be submitted in writing to info@armadale.wa.gov.au or by letter. DO NOT use the Sporting, Recreation and Development Donations Form.
Sporting, recreation and development donations
City of Armadale individuals who have been selected to represent the State or Nation in an interstate or overseas competition in a sport, recreational, educational or arts activity are eligible for one donation per financial year.
For more information on eligibility or for assistance please call the Community Development Support Officer on 08 9394 5642 or email info@armadale.wa.gov.au.
To apply please complete and return the Donation application form below. This must be submitted before your travel date. We cannot accept applications for events that have already taken place.
Sporting, Recreation and Development Donation Form
Fundraising Donations
Donations of vouchers to Armadale Fitness and Aquatic Centre can be made to organisations toward fundraising and promotional initiatives.To find out if you are eligible please contact City of Armadale on 08 9394 5000 or email info@armadale.wa.gov.au
Nutrition in Schools Program
Donations can be made to public schools for the purpose of delivering a school breakfast program. Funds will supplement donations to the school by food relief charities and other donations and can be used to purchase additional food items or necessary equipment. Eligible schools will be invited to participate at the beginning of each school year.
More Information and Contact
For more information please contact the Community Development Team on CSAdministration@armadale.wa.gov.au or call 08 9394 5642.
