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Community Funding Program

The Community Funding Program provides financial support to incorporated community groups to conduct projects, programs, events or activities that benefit the City of Joondalup community.

The program provides two levels of funding, with large grants (greater than $10,000) offered annually and small grants ($10,000 and lower) offered bi-annually.

Eligibility criteria

All applications for the Community Funding Program must meet the following criteria:

  • The project, program, event or activity that funding is being sought for must benefit or service the City of Joondalup community.
  • The project, program, event or activity must align with one or more of the Community Funding Program Priorities.
  • The project, program, event or activity has NOT received financial support through another funding program from the City within the same financial year.
  • The applicant must be incorporated under the Associations Incorporations Act 2015 (or other Australian State Government Incorporations Act).

Funding priorities

Applicants must address at least one of the four funding priorities:

  • Strengthen Community Participation
  • Encourage Connected Communities
  • Promote Healthy and Active Lifestyles
  • Build Resilient and Sustainable Communities

How to apply

Applications closed on Friday 23 February 2024.

Applications are submitted online via SmartyGrants, and can only be made when funding rounds are open. Applicants must first contact the program administrator to discuss the project, program, event or activity before submitting an application.

Please read the Community Funding Program Guidelines (available to download below) for full program details. For more information, please contact the Fund Administrator on 9400 4918 or via email.

Arts Development Scheme

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Apply for up to $50,000 to deliver a performing arts project within the City

City of Joondalup is committed to providing a vibrant offering of cultural events each year, including a diverse array of performances, concerts, festivals, art exhibitions and community events.

The City’s Arts Development Scheme is designed to bolster the performing arts sector in the region by providing monetary support for artists and arts organisations to deliver a performing arts project for local audiences. The Arts Development Scheme also allows professional performing arts organisations to expand their audience into the northern metropolitan area of Perth.

In exciting news, the 2023 funding pool has been increased to $50,000, providing a significant opportunity to bring a range of high-quality and diverse performances to the Joondalup region for local audiences to experience.

Applications for this year’s funding round are open on Monday 7 August – Sunday 3 September.

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For more opportunities in the arts and culture space, sign up for the City’s Arts in Focus eNewsletter.

Pictured: A Noongar dance group preparing to perform a traditional woman’s dance on Mooro Country at Meeukang Warrangka ba Kenniny, the opening event for Joondalup Festival 2023.

Community development grants

The Community Funding Program provides financial support to incorporated community groups to conduct projects, programs, events or activities that benefit the City of Joondalup community.

More information on the Community Funding Program.

KidSport

KidSport is being administered by the City in partnership with the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries making it possible for more Western Australian children to participate in community sport and recreation. Sport and recreation builds stronger, healthier, happier and safer communities.

Eligible families can receive subsidies of up to $300.00 for each child to go towards local club registration fees.

For further information contact the City’s Sport and Recreation team on 9400 4000 or via email