Grant
Tender Overview
About this tender
2026/27 Grant Rounds The City welcomes applications to Active Places, Community Connect and Signature Events categories. --- 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. The City is looking to support community driven events and initiatives that creates a sense of place, increase participation in community life, develop social connections, improves safety and bring happiness to our streets and neighbourhood. These could be pop up events or markets, neighbourhood BBQ's, place activation initiatives or interactive art installations. 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. The City is looking to support initiatives and events that connect the community through performing arts, film, murals, arts, music, circus, health & wellness. The aim is to create an engaged community where everyone is welcome and connected Signature Events The purpose of this category is to promote Bunbury as a thriving premier destination for significant events, driving people to come visit Bunbury and spend time in the region. The City is looking to support events that drive tourism, economic development and visitation to Bunbury on a large scale.
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