The McGowan Government, through Horizon Power's Community Partnerships Program, has awarded more than $500,000 to 46 community organisations across Western Australia.
Applications were received from a broad range of community groups for the second round of funding, including sporting associations, arts and cultural groups, women's groups, and animal welfare organisations. Aboriginal Corporations, Chambers of Commerce, tourism organisations and local governments also submitted applications.
Successful applicants include the Broome Aboriginal Media Association (for funding that will help deliver the cross-regional Young Indigenous Women's Pathways Program) and Mirima Council Aboriginal Corporation (for funding that will support the development of children's bilingual language learning resources).
The funding will also help local governments deliver accessible community events such as the Town of Port Hedland's Spinifex Spree Carnival and the Shire of Shark Bay's Beats in the Bay festival.
Other community groups, such as the Esperance Goldfields Surf Life Saving Club and Carnarvon Netball Association, will receive funds for equipment upgrades and training programs.
This funding builds on the $1.1 million awarded to 116 community organisations in 2020-21 and continues the McGowan Government's strong legacy of partnering with regional communities.
Applications for Horizon Power's 2022-23 Program will open in July 2022. For more information, visit https://www.horizonpower.com.au/community
As stated by Energy Minister Bill Johnston:
"The McGowan Government is committed to making a positive contribution to the wellbeing of regional Western Australian communities.
"Community organisations, like these being supported by Horizon Power's Community Partnerships Program, support the sustainability of vibrant communities across WA."
Successful applicants:
| Organisation | Initiative |
| Cross-regional | |
| Broome Aboriginal Media Association | Young Indigenous Women's Pathways Program |
| Football Futures Foundation | Football for All |
| Kimberley Stolen Generation Aboriginal Corporation | Digital Portraits Exhibition Road Show |
| Pilbara Community Legal Service | Financial counselling support |
| East Kimberley | |
| Apex Club of Kununurra | APEX Kununurra Barra Bash |
| Gelganyem Limited | Community Collectors Project - Native Seeds |
| Kangaroo Haven | Bird of prey rehabilitation and rescue aviary |
| Kununurra Agricultural Society | Supporting the annual Kununurra Agricultural Show |
| Kununurra Community Garden Kitchen | Cook and Connect program |
| Kununurra Neighbourhood House | Tables for community op shop volunteers |
| Mirima Council Aboriginal Corporation | Bilingual language learning resources for children |
| East Pilbara | |
| Australian Schools Plus | Culturally responsive STEM program delivered in Marble Bar |
| Bloodwood Tree Association Inc | Bloodwood Tree's 45th Birthday Community Celebration Event |
| Care For Hedland Environmental Association Inc | Management of footpath lights affecting turtle hatchlings along Cemetery Beach |
| Hedland BMX | BMX-safe training area for participants |
| Port Hedland Chamber of Commerce | Business Excellence Awards |
| Town of Port Hedland (event support) | Festive Lights Competition Food Festival Hedland Community Sports Awards Spinifex Spree Carnival Teddy Bear's Picnic Welcome to Hedland Community Expo Youth Week |
| Youth Involvement Council | Mindfulness 4 Minors |
| Gascoyne and Mid-West | |
| Carnarvon Netball Association | Supporting the purchase of equipment |
| Exmouth Chamber of Commerce & Industry | Community technology project |
| Mount Magnet Historical Society | Ruston engine installation |
| Shark Bay Bowling, Sport & Recreation Club Inc | Upgrade of BBQ facilities |
| Shire of Carnarvon | Above the Gascoyne - Gallery and Exhibition - Through Our Eyes |
| Shire of Meekatharra | Meekatharra Outback Festival 2022 |
| Shire of Shark Bay | Beats in the Bay Grassroots Festival |
| St John Ambulance WA, Exmouth-Coral Bay Sub Centre | New ambulance shed |
| Goldfields-Esperance | |
| Cycling Development Foundation Inc | Laverton Cycling Project |
| Esperance Goldfields Surf Life Saving Club Inc | Equipment upgrades |
| Esperance Pottery Club | Pottery kiln |
| Hopetoun Progress Association Inc | Hopetoun beach shelter upgrade |
| Ravensthorpe Regional Arts Council | Celebrating Community Resilience after the Bushfires Event |
| Rotary Club of Esperance Inc | Community storage shed extension |
| Shire of Menzies | Menzies Discovery Day |
| West Kimberley | |
| Boab Festival at Derby | Horizon Power Float Parade |
| Broome Chamber of Commerce & Industry | Grow Local Kimberley - Business Workshops |
| Broome Circle | Broome Community Nursery |
| Shire of Broome | Broome Scratchers Coding and Robotics Club |
| St John of God Social Outreach Services | Laptop computers for Indigenous youth |
| West Pilbara | |
| Garlbagu | Foundation Food |
| Juluwarlu Group Aboriginal Corporation | Ngurra Nyujunggamu - When the World Was Soft - Seven Sisters Story |
| Karratha Community Garden Inc | 10th Anniversary Celebrations |
| Karratha Kart Club | Karratha Kart Club facilities upgrade |
| Northwest Multicultural Association WA Inc | Community Language Program (Mandarin and Indonesian) |
| Pilbara Trailblazers Incorporated | Pilbara Trailblazers |
| Swan Districts Football Club | Swans Personal Safety |
