Council’s Community Small Grants program is to assist with funding towards infrastructure and equipment and sponsorship requests in excess of $250.

A maximum of $3,000 will be granted for Community Small Grants.

There are three categories available through the Community Small Grant Program.

• Community Small Grants
• Waiving of fees
• Sponsorship

The program's objectives are to provide funds of up to $3,000 to community-based organisations in support of social, economic, recreational, art and cultural benefits.  The focus is on assisting groups in delivering the following:

• Supporting volunteers by building the capacity of local clubs and organisations with small equipment purchases;
• Support programs, activities and initiatives delivered by community groups;
• Support community development initiatives;
• Increasing the range of events, activities and services within the Shire;
• Providing mentoring opportunities to community organisations to strengthen their organisation; and
• Generating local economic activity, tourism and development.

This grant focuses on Community Small Grants.

Eligibility

The following guidelines are applicable for all funding streams under the Community Small Grants program. 

• Be committed to providing direct benefits to residents in the Shire of Three Springs. Consideration will be given to projects and /or events in the area of emergency services, education, youth, sports, age friendly communities, recreation, heritage, health, culture and social engagement. 
• Only one application for assistance towards one project will be assessed for the provision of minor sporting, recreation, culture or other project. The applicant organisation must operate within the Shire of Three Springs and beneficiaries must be residents of the Shire of Three Springs. If managed by an outside group, the application must demonstrate, within the application, evidence that a high percentage of members or beneficiaries are Shire of Three Springs residents. 
• Groups must be an incorporated not-for profit community organisation with open membership to residents in the Shire of Three Springs.
• Have an Australian Business Number (ABN) or have a community organisation that is willing to auspice the application and accept responsibility for the administration of the grant. 
• Groups must be operating for a minimum of six months within the Shire of Three Springs. 
• Hold adequate public liability insurance to cover the project or event as applicable. 
• Has satisfactorily accounted to Council for the expenditure of any previous Council grants. 
• Comply with all relevant Local Laws, Australian or Western Australian legislation and standards. 
• Not have their own grant giving program or fundraising program that provides money to finance other organisations community initiatives or activities.

• Address: PO Box 117 Three Springs WA 6519
• Phone: 08 9954 1001
• Email: general@threesprings.wa.gov.au