Community Recovery Grants Program

The Community Recovery Grants Program supports the well-being, psychosocial recovery and resilience of communities impacted by the flooding associated with ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie.

The Community Recovery Grants Program supports the well-being, psychosocial recovery and resilience of communities impacted by the flooding associated with ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie.

It funds local groups and community organisations to deliver activities and events that will assist the community to recover, reconnect and build capacity for future change with an emphasis on social and emotional wellbeing. The program’s key focus is to ensure that communities can access resources and services to support their ability to heal and build community resilience.

This grant program is part of the Community Social Recovery Program that is jointly funded through the Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements.

Who can apply

Who can apply for a Small and Large Community Recovery Grants? 

Organisations that meet the eligibility criteria, and are proposing to deliver a community recovery initiative in one of the four Local Government Areas that have been impacted by the flooding including: 

  • Shire of Broome
  • Shire of Derby-West Kimberley
  • Shire of Halls Creek
  • Shire of Wyndham-East Kimberley.

Organisations that are eligible to apply include: 

  • Not-for-profit organisations incorporated either under the Associations Incorporation Act 2015 (WA) or Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) with an Australian Business Number (ABN). 
  • Indigenous organisations registered under the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 (Cth). 
  • Exceptional consideration may also be given for an organisation or agency to auspice an application on behalf of a community group, noting that some community groups may not have capacity to apply for or administer funds. 

Who can apply for a Clean-up Recovery Grant? 

Organisations that meet the eligibility criteria, and are proposing to clean-up or undertake essential repairs to premises leased or owned in one of the 4 our local government areas impacted by the flood include: 

  • Shire of Broome
  • Shire of Derby-West Kimberley
  • Shire of Halls Creek
  • Shire of Wyndham-East Kimberley.

Organisations that are eligible to apply:

  • Not-for-profit organisations incorporated either under the Associations Incorporation Act 2015 (WA) or Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) with an Australian Business Number (ABN).
  • Indigenous organisations registered under the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 (Cth) that:
    • relies on grant funding or donations for the majority of income
    • has an active Australian Business Number (ABN) and that ABN was active prior to and during the disaster
    • suffered direct damage as a result of flooding associated with ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie to the organisation’s premise and/or plant and equipment and the cost of repair or replacement are the applicant’s responsibility
    • was conducting operations and/or services (at least sometime on a regular basis) in the disaster area prior to and at the time of the event
    • has, or intends to, re-establish operations/services in the disaster area.

More information

For further information please contact: 

Kimberley office

Rubibi / Broome
Yawuru Country
Unit 2A, 23 Coghlan Street, Broome WA 6725
PO Box 1476, Broome WA 6725
Telephone 61 8 9195 5749

Funding overview

Funding closed

Amount available

  • Small Community Initiative Grants: Projects ranging from $2500 up to $20,000
  • Large Community Initiative Grants: Projects ranging from $20,001 up to $100,000
  • Clean-up grants: Up to $75,000

Guidelines

You must read the guidelines before submitting an application as they provide essential information.

Community Recovery Grants guidelines
Page reviewed 20 October 2023