Youth and community grants

Objectives

• To provide young people an opportunity to develop social connections and contribute to the broader community.
  To encourage young people to be more physically and mentally healthy.
• To develop resilience in young people and empower them to make quality decisions about their health and well-being.
• To provide activities that enable young people to explore their interests and participate in learning opportunities.
• The project takes into consideration the prominent demographics (CaLD, People with disability, high school students, university students, etc.) of the area where the project will take place and responds to them effectively in a meaningful way.

Funding Criteria

Eligible projects and initiatives must align with one or more of the following objectives:

• Address a demonstrated community need.
• Strengthen social inclusion and community connectivity.
• Promote healthier lifestyles and enhance community well-being.
• Support strategic priorities outlined in the City’s Action Plans:
  • Access and Inclusion Plan
  • Walyalup Reconciliation Action Plan
  • Age-Friendly Plan
  • Homelessness Action Plan

Key dates

How to apply

Applications are submitted via the City’s Smarty Grants portal.

Information sessions are provided, as well as one-on-one meetings, to help people prepare their proposals. It is essential to contact the grant officer via grantfunding@fremantle.wa.gov.au prior to submitting a grant application.

For more information, including eligibility and assessment criteria, please refer to the Community and Youth Grant guidelines. If your grant application includes an event, please read the City’s Access Checklist for Events.

If you need assistance in accessing information, contact us through the Accesshub, and provide the City Fremantle number you want to call. TTY users can also contact us on our direct TTY line 08 9432 9777.

Grant info sessions

The City of Fremantle will run information sessions for the March 2025 grants round.

1. Grant writing workshop – Volunteering WA is running an online grant writing workshop on Wednesday 19 February, and the City of Fremantle will fund individuals who wish to participate and better prepare for their grant application (normally $30).
2. To register for the funded workshop, please send an email to grantfunding@fremantle.wa.gov.au. Volunteering WA will send a link to participate one week prior to the workshop.
3. Grant Information Session 1 – Wednesday, 19 March, 11am to 12pm at the Mardoo Room in the Fremantle Library, 151 High Street Fremantle. Click here to register
4. Grant Information Session 2 – Monday, 24 March, 5pm to 6pm at the Mardoo Room in the Fremantle Library, 151 High Street Fremantle. Click here to register.