The City of Subiaco supports projects and activities that promote wellbeing and a sense of belonging to Subiaco’s community by funding not for profit community organisations and groups via the community development grants program.

The City of Subiaco's Community Development Grants are targeted at locally based not-for-profit and charitable organisations, and/or schools/associations that support community development activities that contribute to community wellbeing and a vibrant, diverse community culture within Subiaco.

How much funding is available?

• Up to $5,000 for incorporated community organisations, groups and service providers
• Up to $1,000 for unincorporated community organisations, groups and service providers 
• Up to $5,000 for unincorporated community organisations, groups and service providers, providing they are under the auspices of an Australian legally constituted not-for-profit incorporated community organisation, group or service provider

Prospective applicants are strongly encouraged to contact the City’s Senior Community Development Officer on (08) 9237 9328 to discuss your proposal prior to submission.

The next Community Development Grant round is currently open.The 2025 grant rounds will close at 5pm on the following dates:

• Friday 28 March 2025
• Friday 26 September 2025

To be eligible, the applicant must be one of the following: 

• an Australian legally constituted not-for-profit community organisation, group or service provider 
• under the auspice of an Australian legally constituted not-for-profit community organisation, group, service provider 

Who is not eligible?

• A Commonwealth, State or any government agency.
• Employees and elected members of the City of Subiaco.
• Commercial ventures, private organisations, businesses, associations, groups, organisations or service providers with the aim of making a financial profit.
• Applicants that have outstanding debts to the City.
• Applicants that apply for funding retrospectively. Funding cannot be requested for initiatives that have already been delivered.
• Applicants that have failed to provide satisfactory acquittal reporting for other previous City of Subiaco funding.
• An applicant who conducts themselves in a way that is considered injurious or prejudicial to the character or interests of the City of Subiaco.
• Political or religious organisations where the grant is intended for the principal benefit of the organisation’s own members or adherents, or where the grant is intended for inherently religious or political activities.
• Grant activities proposed to be undertaken by religious organisations and/or in religious venues (such as churches) will only be supported if those activities are specifically aimed at improving the health, safety and wellbeing of disadvantaged and vulnerable cohorts of the Subiaco community.

• Phone: (08) 9237 9228
• Fax: (08) 9237 9200
• Email: culture@subiaco.wa.gov.au