South West Grant Expo
The City is hosting the third annual South West Grant Expo on 30 April 2025 at the Mantra Lighthouse hotel in Bunbury from 9am – 1pm. This expo is for community groups, event organisers and sporting clubs to come and connect with 11 different funding providers and industry experts.
Grant Writing Information Session
Join us for a free, one-hour grant writing information session, designed to support community organisations and not-for-profit groups. This session is supported by Workforce Australia Local Jobs and presented by Whitney Consulting.
To secure your spot, please book one of the available time slots at 9.30am or 11am by selecting the corresponding ticket type. Please note that each organization/group can reserve a maximum of two tickets.
City of Bunbury Annual Grant Program
The City’s annual Grant Program is aimed at activating Bunbury as a premier destination for culture and creativity for people to connect, and includes the categories below aligning with key themes in the City’s Strategic Community Plan.
Active Places
The purpose of this category is to bring the community together focusing on safety, belonging and
strengthening the connection between people and the places they share.
Community Connect
The purpose of this category is to create a highly-engaged community to participate
in a wide range of opportunities that make them feel welcomed and connected.
Signature Events
The purpose of this category is to promote Bunbury as a thriving and premier
destination for significant events, driving people to come visit Bunbury and spend time
in the region.
2025/2026 Grant Rounds
Round 1 for all grant categories will open on 21 April with the round closing on 30 May 2025 at 11am. View the Grant Program guidelines below to ensure eligibility is met before applying.
The City of Bunbury uses an online grant application service powered by SmartyGrants. To apply online visit Smarty Grants and register an account. If you need more help using the application form, download the Help Guide for Applicants. Before submitting a proposal, applicants should be familiar with the grant guidelines relevant to the category in which they are applying. Please be advised that applications which do not meet the closing dates or eligibility criteria will not be assessed.
For further information contact the Grants Officer on 9792 7033 or grants@bunbury.wa.gov.au
Grant Finder
The City of Bunbury Grant Finder is an online databased filled with more than 700 grants available to Bunbury based non-profit groups/clubs/organisations and over 500 grants available to Bunbury businesses. Check to see which funding you may be eligible for by clicking here.
The Funding Centre
The Funding Centre is the best place to go to get information on grants and fundraising in Australia. To go to The Funding Centre website click here. The website and associated tools and newsletters are an initiative of Our Community, a world-leading social enterprise that provides advice, tools and training for Australia’s 600,000 community groups, as well as services for business, government and the general public.