2023/24 Placemaking Grant: Community- Led

Before completing this application form please ensure that you have read the  Placemaking Guidelines and that you have contacted the Town's Placemaking unit to discuss your project.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

The next section below titled "Confirmation of Eligibility" of the application form is designed to help you, and us, understand if you are eligible for this grant.

If you have any questions in regards to the grant's eligibility criteria, please contact us on (08) 9158 9781 during business hours or email your questions through to grants@porthedland.wa.gov.au and quote your application number.

I confirm that the applicant;

• is a registered non-for-profit* and incorporated (under Associations Incorporation Act 2015) or auspiced by an incorporated association, which does not hold a contract that financially benefits the incorporated association or
• a community group or individual that can be auspiced by an incorporated association and,
• have not received Town of Port Hedland funding within the current financial year for the proposed project. 

Project Eligibility

• it should be designed to engage the local community and activate spaces, including ground floor tenancies and streetscapes
• it creates an inclusive and accessible space to encourage increased patronage and visitors to the space
• enhances the aesthetic appeal of a publicly accessible space
• project materials and equipment essential to the project, including freight costs
• venue hire, where this is not an approved in-kind contribution of the Town
• contracted labor costs, performers and/or artists fees including travel and accommodation where there is no local suitable option
• publicity, marketing and communications costs
• catering when incorporated into a community building project and where it does not exceed 5% of total budget
• administration fees where it does not exceed 10% of the total budget
• public liability insurance costs associated with the project
• be able to be delivered to a high standard within 12 months of date of approval
• is located in the Town of Port Hedland Local Government area 
• demonstrates alignment with the Town of Port Hedland’s strategic priorities, projects, and objectives