Funding - Community Budget Request Program
Tender Overview
About this tender
The Shire of Wagin is seeking submissions through the Community Budget Request Program. This is an annual budget process managed by the Shire of Wagin local government authority in Western Australia, designed to support community groups and local organisations. The program invites applications for community projects, events, facilities, and community initiatives. Interested parties include local and regional Western Australian organisations and small to medium enterprises that can support community projects in areas such as arts and culture, place activation, and community development, as well as service providers who assist applicants in preparing submissions including grant writing and business case development.
Frequently asked questions
- The Community Budget Request Program is an annual budget process managed by the Shire of Wagin that allows community groups and local organisations to submit requests for support of community projects, events, facilities, and community initiatives.
- Local and regional Western Australian organisations and small to medium enterprises interested in supporting community projects are encouraged to participate. This includes organisations working in arts and culture, place activation, and community development and engagement.
- Applications can be made for community projects, events, facilities, and community initiatives. Service providers offering grant writing, business case development, and tender writing support to help applicants prepare submissions are also relevant to this program.
- The Shire of Wagin, a local government authority in Western Australia, is administering the Community Budget Request Program.
- The reference number for this tender is 1611458.
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