Shire of Denmark Community Grants Program

The Shire of Denmark’s Community Grant Program provides financial support to local, not for-profit community organisations and groups delivering projects and initiatives that benefit the Denmark community.

Changes to the Program in 2025

• Projects or activities can be delivered across 18 months

-For Round 1, this timeframe is 1 November 2025 to 30 April 2027.

• There are six community grant categories.

-Applicants must choose one category for their application.

-The maximum amount of funding that can be requested varies across the categories.

-There is no guarantee that successful applicants will be awarded the full amount requested.

• In 2025/26, available funding is expected to be $53,500.
• Two rounds of funding are planned:

-Round 1 - August 2025, with a pool of $28,500.

-Round 2 - February 2026, with a pool of $25,000.

Applications open 1 August 2025 and close 4pm, 29 August 2025.

We strongly recommend discussing your project with our Community Development Officer prior to submitting an application.