Previous Grants
Previous rounds of grants auspiced by the Commission included the Kimberley Community Action Fund (for grants up to and including $100,000), Kimberley Regional Grant Scheme (for grants between $50,001 and $300,000) and the Kimberley Community Chest Fund (for grants up to and including $50,000).
These funding rounds have now been closed and are no longer accepting applications.
Acquittals for grants valued at more than $20,000 (ex GST) must occur in accordance with the grant agreement and include an audit conducted by a suitably qualified person. Please use the KRGS Grant Acquittal form or KCCF Grant Acquittal form to prepare acquittals.
Feel free to contact our Grants Officer at [email protected] if you have any questions.
Information on successful recipients is available below.
Kimberley Residential Facilities for Youth At-Risk
In 2023, the State Government made $500,000 available for local solutions that explore residential facilities for youth at-risk in the Kimberley Region as part of the Kimberley Youth and Community Justice Response.
A public EOI process was undertaken to identify projects to be awarded funding for the development of business cases and operational plans for residential facilities for youth at-risk across the Kimberley.
MG Corporation (Kununurra) and Emama Nguda Aboriginal Corporation (Derby) were successful in receiving funding to develop business cases.
MG Corporation developed a robust business case including proposed concept design and operational costs for a facility in Kununurra.
Emama Nguda Aborignal Corporation developed a series of operational policies and procedures that culminated in the repurposing of the Kabayji Borroo temporary disaster accommodation utilised during the Fitzroy floods into a Boarding Hostel for Aboriginal Students. The Educational Hostel had its first intake in Term 1 2024, with the goals of supporting Aboriginal young people to achieve their education goals, including their year 12 certificate.
Kimberley Community Action Fund (KCAF) – Successful Recipients
Round 2: Opened 3 July 2023 and closed 31 August 2023. The KCAF Grants attracted 24 applications seeking $1,405,936 in funding. The following projects were successful:
Round 2 Kimberley Community Action Fund (KCAF) Grants
| Organisation | Project | Description | Funding |
| Wunan Foundation | LifeChanger | To deliver workshops in mentorship, life skills, and personal growth with youth at-risk alongside mentors. | $100,000 |
| Yawoorroong Miriuwung Gajerrong Yirrgeb Noong Dawang Aboriginal (MG) Corporation | MG Corporation Youth Patrol Project | To provide a Youth Night Patrol service 3 nights a week in Kununurra | $100,000 |
| Shire of Broome | A Sporting Chance | To enable youth from remote communities to participate in existing diversionary activities in Broome. | $93,600 |
| The Skill Engineer Ltd | Roots and Brew Studios | To support vocational learning for at-risk young people in horticulture, hair styling, music creation, metal sculpturing and hospitality. | $99,145 |
| Wirrimanu Aboriginal Corporation | Tjiitjuku Ngurra | To improve safety, security, and amenity at the Balgo Youth Centre through capital upgrades and minor equipment purchases. | $93,470 |
| Marra Worra Worra Aboriginal Corporation | FX Safe Place | To establish a ‘safe place’ for street present youth in Fitzroy in circumstances where its not safe for youth to return home | $87,603 |
| Waringarri Arts Aboriginal Corporation | Family & Community Empowerment & Well-being Project | To deliver cultural activities for children and their families to empower and build resilience. | $95,736 |
| Shire of Halls Creek | Halls Creek CCTV Safety Project | To upgrade CCTV infrastructure in Halls Creek township | $100,000 |
| Kununurra Neighbourhood House | Neighbourhood Centre Security Project | To upgrade CCTV and security alarm infrastructure. | 40,239 |
| Wyndham Youth Aboriginal Corporation | Wyndham Farm and Horse Skills Development for disengaged Local Youth. | To establish an agricultural property and short-term horse skills program for at-risk youth | $95,651 |
| Fair Game Australia Ltd | Fit and Healthy in the Kimberley with Fair Game | To deliver diversionary sport and recreation activities, and health education, alongside mentorship of Kimberley youth workers | $100,000 |
Round 1: Opened 31 May 2022 and closed 30 June 2022. The KCAF Grants attracted 24 applications seeking $1,859,823 in funding. The following projects were successful:
Round 1 Kimberley Community Action Fund (KCAF) Grants
| Organisation | Project | Description | Funding |
| Shire of Broome | A Sporting Chance | A youth diversionary program offering a safe environment for young people to engage in popular sports, job training and professional development workshops will be provided. Local and State sporting identities will hold skills clinics and police participation will enable the building of positive relationships with participants. | $86,034 |
| Djarindjin Aboriginal Corp | Development of Family Empowerment Program | The program focuses on decreasing crime and increasing community engagement by providing youth sports programs, increased engagement with neighbouring communities, and improved youth centre facilities. A whole of community approach will be implemented. | $78,000 |
| Nyamba Buru Yawuru Ltd | Mayingan Manja (plenty food) for Elders | A culturally informed on-country program will be delivered to at-risk and justice system involved youth. Youth will be equipped with the skills, tools and knowledge to ensure that ‘right-way’ customary hunting practices are practiced and passed onto the next generation and all mayi (bush foods) will be given back to community elders. | $100,000 |
| Wunan Foundation Inc | Swimming the River on Horseback (SRH) | The project aims to reduce crime by building the capacity of agencies in Kununurra with the focus on fostering trusting relationships between frontline support workers and at-risk youth. Key components include an intensive workshop, trust building, coaching, family and community engagement, and building support structures around each participating young person at-risk to sustain positive change. | $100,000 |
| Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley | Kununurra Disruptive and Protective Hardcover installations | Barriers will be installed in strategic locations to enable police officers to deploy mitigation strategies safely in stolen vehicle events and potentially prevent the vehicles entering the township. The project is designed in conjunction with Kununurra police and will also be an attempt to reverse reputation risk to the community as a result of stolen vehicles. | $49,500 |
| Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley | Wyndham Oval Changerooms | The project is to construct adequate change rooms at Clarrie Cassidy Oval (Wyndham Oval) to allow for a safe space for participants, particularly females, to change enabling them to engage in diversionary activities and better cater for community sport for both men and women. | $100,000 |
| Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley | Kununurra CCTV Upgrade | The project will improve the CCTV system in Kununrra and has been developed in partnership with Kununurra Police to best support policing and community crime prevention measures. The project will enhance the ability to identify persons and number plates, enable longer retention of images for use by police and the justice system, and provide analysis of criminal behaviour. | $26,530 |
| Broome Lotteries House Inc | Centre Security Project | The project is to upgrade the existing security system for this busy hub for community groups and Not for profit tenants. These upgrades will bring back a sense of safety and security by providing the hub with CCTV coverage which will assist local police with increased CCTV angles. | $31,454 |
| Purnululu Aboriginal Corporation | School Security and Community Safety | The project is to install an intruder alarm system including motion sensors at the school after breakins and the theft of a motor vehicle. The local community fully supports this project. | $11,333 |
| Fair Game Australia Ltd | Fit and Healthy in the Kimberley with Fair Game | The project encompasses afterschool programs in Broome and Kununurra and the continuation of the proven model of week-long outreach trips to remote communities during the school holidays. Feedback from the WA Police reports success in reducing involvement in criminal behaviour. | $82,095 |
2017-18 Kimberley Regional Grant Scheme – successful applicants
| wdt_ID | Organisation | Amount | Project |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Broome Surf Life Saving Club Inc | $300,000 | The redevelopment of Broome SLSC North West Training Facility |
| 2 | Nyamba Buru Yawuru Ltd | $250,000 | Roebuck Plains Stations – Pivot Project |
| 3 | Mangkaja Arts Resource Agency | $234,600 | Mangkaja Arts Infrastrcuture Enhancement Project – Phase One |
| 4 | Shire of Halls Creek | $124,817 | Facility Infrastructure Upgrades for Social and Economic Development – Phase 2 |
| 5 | Kalumburu Aboriginal Corporation | $110,000 | Enterprise Incubator Stage 2 Economic and social hub |
| 6 | Nirrumbuk Aboriginal Corporation | $95,205 | Jilbalirri Youth Accommodation |
| 7 | Derby Rodeo and Horseriders Association | $90,000 | New Ablution Blocks – for Derby Rodeo Club and Derby West Kimberley Turf Club |
| 8 | Kimberley Language Resource Centre | $84,000 | Office Maintenance and Refurbishment |
| 9 | Mirima Council | $80,000 | Modern Miriwoong |
| 10 | Mowanjum Aboriginal Corporation | $79,717 | Mowanjum station expansion project |
| 11 | Shire Wyndham East Kimberely | $72,000 | Identification and Protection of Priority Agricultural Land |
| 12 | Waringarri Media Aboriginal Corporation | $71,350 | Waringarri Visual Radio |
| 13 | East Kimberley Chamber of Commerce & Industry | $45,000 | Tasting the Kimberley 2017 |
| Organisation | Amount | Project |
2016-17 Kimberley Regional Grant Scheme – successful applicants
| wdt_ID | Organisation | Amount | Project |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aarnja | $300,000 | Fostering Generational Change |
| 2 | Shire of Halls Creek | $232,000 | Halls Creek Aquatic and Recreation Centre Solar Project |
| 3 | Koolkarriya | $160,000 | Noonkanbah Irrigation Project |
| 4 | Kalumburu Aboriginal Corporation | $125,300 | Kalumburu Social & Economic Development Hub |
| 5 | Wyndham Tourist Association | $110,000 | Promoting Indigenous and Non Indigenous Tourism in Wyndham |
| 6 | Gumbarun Aboriginal Group | $94,000 | Gumbanan Campgrounds upgrade |
| 7 | Kununurra Bushmen’s Rodeo Association | $93,000 | Outdoor Multi Purpose Facility |
| 8 | Magabala Books | $71,480 | Kimberley Children’s Picture Book Series |
| 9 | Kimberley Small Business Support | $60,000 | KSBS Small Business Enriched Training and Mentoring Program |
| 10 | Warmun Community (Turkey Creek) Inc | $55,775 | Welcome to the Streets of Warmun |
| 11 | East Kimberley Football League | $52,590 | Installation of scoreboards and provision of line markers |
| 12 | The Charitable Foundation for Books in Homes Australia | $50,000 | Books in Kimberley Homes Project |
| 13 | The Graham (Polly) Farmer Foundation | $40,000 | Follow the Dream: Partnerships for Success |
| Organisation | Amount | Project |
2014-15 Kimberley Regional Grant Scheme – successful applicants
| wdt_ID | Organisation | Amount | Project |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yarliyil Arts Centre | $200,000 | Halls Creek Cultural Facility Infrastructure Project |
| 2 | Winun Ngari Aboriginal Corporation | $150,000 | Derby Men’s Shed |
| 3 | Shire of Derby West Kimberley | $149,642 | Derby Heritage Trail |
| 4 | Warmun Art Aboriginal Corporation | $123,300 | Digital Training Program |
| 5 | Nyamba Buru Yawuru/Shire of Broome (joint application)* | $107,405 | Jetty to Jetty Heritage Trail |
| 6 | The Charitable Foundation for Books in Homes Australia | $100,245 | Books in Kimberley Homes |
| 7 | Gurama Yani U Incorporated (Fitzroy Valley Men’s Shed) | $72,350 | Fitzroy Valley Men’s Shed Development |
| 8 | East Kimberley Marketing Group | $60,000 | Business Case for Direct Flights from the East Coast to Kununurra |
| 9 | Wunan Foundation | $50,000 | East Kimberley Aboriginal Corporation Governance Support Service |
| 10 | Tourism North West Incorporated* | $45,000 | Broome Brand Positioning Study |
| 11 | Derby District High School | $20,000 | Follow the Dream: Partnerships for Success |
| 12 | Kununurra Chamber of Commerce and Industry Incorporated | $20,000 | Stepping Up |
| 13 | Ewin Early Learning Centre | $20,000 | Kununurra Early Childhood Education & Care Strategy |
| 14 | Marrugeku Incorporated (Stalker Theatre) | $20,000 | Marrugeku’s Kimberley Tour and Workshop |
| Organisation | Amount | Project |
Successful recipients Kimberley Community Chest Fund
The 2017-18 Kimberley Community Chest Fund round attracted 31 applications seeking $1,163,566. The following projects were successful:
2017-18 Kimberley Community Chest Fund – successful applications
| wdt_ID | Organisation | Amount | Project |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enterprise Learning Projects | $50,000 | Tramalla Op Shop |
| 2 | Ewin Early Learning Centre Inc | $50,000 | Facing the Future |
| 3 | Mirima Council | $49,470 | East Kimberley Short Promotional Film |
| 4 | Morrgul Pty Ltd | $46,356 | Morrgul Aboriginal Business Masterclass Workshop Series & Aboriginal Business Forum |
| 5 | Little Nuggets Early Learning Centre | $28,305 | Little Nuggets Early Learning Centre Sustainability Project |
| 6 | Broome Youth and Families Hub Inc | $25,000 | The Drop in Hall Upgrade |
| 7 | Netball WA | $25,000 | North West NAIDOC Netball Carnival 2017 |
| 8 | Nyamba Buru Yawuru | $25,000 | Interpretive Masterplan and Economic Vision for Yawuru Conservation Estate |
| 9 | Shinju Matsuri Inc | $20,000 | Shinju Matsuri 2017 |
| 10 | Waringarri Aboriginal Arts | $20,000 | Kira Kiro Art Centre Kalumburu Stage 2 |
| 11 | Kimberley Language Resource Centre | $16,980 | Professional Development and Training |
| 12 | Shire Wyndham East Kimberley | $12,420 | Kimberley Writers Festival & Childrens’ Book Week 2017 |
| 13 | Fair Game Australia Limited | $10,000 | Fair Game Kimberley Project 2017/18 |
| 14 | Wyndham Community Events | $10,000 | Wyndham Stars on the Bastion 2017 |
| 15 | East Kimberley Chamber of Commerce & Industry | $5,000 | Kimberley Economic Forum 2017 |
| Organisation | Amount | Project |
The 2016-17 Kimberley Community Chest Fund round attracted 38 applications seeking $5,904,619. The following projects were successful:
2016-17 Kimberley Community Chest Fund – successful applications
| wdt_ID | Organisation | Amount (ex GST) | Project |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anglicare WA | $50,000 | Kutjungka Region Horse Program |
| 2 | Nirrumbuk Aboriginal Corporation | $50,000 | Pathways to Housing and Employment |
| 3 | Shire of Derby West Kimberley | $50,000 | Fitzroy Play Space |
| 4 | Garnduwa Amboorny Wirnan | $42,600 | Garnduwa ICT upgrade |
| 5 | Derby District High School P&C Committee | $42,000 | Culturally Relevant Training Programs |
| 6 | Yawuru Jarndu Aboriginal Corp | $38,600 | Kimberley Aboriginal Women’s Textile Skills and Product Development |
| 7 | Wyndham Historical Society | $36,500 | Wyndham Museum Roof Upgrade |
| 8 | Broome Chamber of Commerce & Industry | $27,200 | Broome Cruise Ship Management |
| 9 | Shinju Matsuri Inc | $25,000 | 2016 Shinju Matsuri |
| 10 | Gelganyem Ltd | $22,000 | Barramundi Dreaming Festival |
| 11 | Ngnowar Aerwah Aboriginal Corporation | $21,100 | Ngnowar Aerwah Rehabilitation Centre |
| 12 | Nyikina Incorporated | $20,000 | Historic Holman House Refurbishment |
| 13 | Warmun Art Aboriginal Corporation | $20,000 | Warmun Art Print Project |
| 14 | Yiramalay Foundation | $20,000 | Cultural On Country Learning Program |
| 15 | Bidyadanga Aboriginal Community | $16,241 | Bidyadanga Gubinge Commercialisation Project |
| 16 | Wyndham Community Events | $15,000 | Wyndham Stars on the Bastion 2016 |
| 17 | Dreamtime Project of Dance | $13,800 | Dreamtime Project of Dance |
| 18 | Save The Children Australia | $13,408 | YES Program Leadership Expedition |
| 19 | Shire of Halls Creek | $12,600 | Olabud Doogethu Youth Project |
| 20 | Kununurra Agricultural Society | $10,000 | 2016 Kununurra Agricultural Show |
| 21 | Shire Wyndham East Kimberley | $10,000 | Kimberley Writers Festival and Childrens Book Week |
| Organisation | Amount (ex GST) | Project |
April 2015 Kimberley Community Chest Fund – Tranche 1 successful applicants
| wdt_ID | Organisation | Amount (exc GST) | Project |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Kununurra Golf Club | $20,000 | Lake Kununurra Golf Club Kitchen upgrade |
| 2 | Halls Creek Healing Taskforce Aboriginal Corp | $20,000 | Collective Social Impact Initiative |
| 3 | East Kimberley Marketing Group Inc. | $20,000 | Market Potential Analysis for Direct Flights East Coast to Kununurra |
| 4 | Theatre Kimberley Inc. | $20,000 | Act Belong Commit Sandfly Circus Artist in residence program |
| 5 | Public Trustee | $20,000 | Improving Will Making & Financial Administration Understanding and Access among Regional Western Australians |
| 6 | Gelganyem Ltd. | $20,000 | Barramundi Dreaming Festival |
| Organisation | Amount (exc GST) | Project |
June 2015 Kimberley Community Chest Fund – Tranche 2 successful applicants
| wdt_ID | Organisation | Amount (ex GST) | Project |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Puranyangu-Rangka Kerrem (Aboriginal Radio) Aboriginal Corporation | $20,000 | PRK Music Studio Community Development |
| 2 | Broome Youth & Families Hub | $20,000 | BYFH Kitchen and canteen upgrade |
| 3 | Shinju Matsuri Inc. | $20,000 | View to Asia |
| 4 | Shire of Broome | $20,000 | Da Vinci Machines Exhibition – Broome |
| 5 | Waringarri Aboriginal Arts | $20,000 | Kira Kiro – Kalumburu Art Centre building |
| 6 | Marninwarntikura Fitzroy Women’s Resource Centre | $19,866 | Designing Our Future |
| 7 | Mirima Council | $19,500 | Miriwoong Knowledge Cycle |
| 8 | Nyamba Buru Yawuru Ltd. | $18,786 | Yawuru Storylines |
| 9 | Shire of Halls Creek | $16,532 | Facility infrastructure upgrades for social and economic development |
| 10 | Broome Historical Society Inc. | $15,717 | Locating lost WWII and other aircraft |
| 11 | Halls Creek Community Garden Inc. | $15,000 | Halls Creek Community Garden |
| 12 | Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley | $15,000 | Kimberley Writers Festival |
| 13 | Netball WA Inc. | $10,000 | NW NAIDOC Netball Carnival |
| 14 | Broome Chamber of Commerce Inc. | $10,000 | Kimberley Economic Forum |
| 15 | Ngnowar-Aerwah Aboriginal Corporation | $9,599 | Corporate Governance Technical Support |
| Organisation | Amount (ex GST) | Project |
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