$500K Granted to Regional Community Groups

  • Nearly $500,000 awarded to regional WA community organisations in the latest round of Horizon Power's Community Partnerships Program
  • Partnerships to support 52 initiatives and events
  • Almost $5 million awarded to regional WA community organisations since 2020

The Community Partnerships Program has awarded $494,788 in funding to 52 community organisations and events throughout regional and remote Western Australia.

The program has awarded almost $5 million to more than 490 initiatives in regional WA since 2020.

Funding this year will contribute to numerous significant regional sporting and cultural events, while supporting grassroots organisations to build capacity and vibrancy in their communities.

Recipients of the latest round include the Broome-based Kimberley Arts Network, Kununurra's Kangaroo Haven Wildlife Rescue Centre, the Exmouth Toy Library, the Rotary Club of Esperance, and the Karratha Junior Rugby League.

A range of events to be held in 2025, including Exmouth's Ningaloo Sky Festival, the Ord Valley Muster, and the 2025 Horizon Power Floating Lantern Matsuriwill also receive funding.

Through the Community Partnerships Program, $1.1 million is provided each financial year to support regional community initiatives and events.

For more information about the next round of Horizon Power's Community Partnerships,visit www.horizonpower.com.au/community .

Comments attributed to Energy Minister Reece Whitby:

"Our Community Partnerships Program is having a significant impact on supporting local events and initiatives in our regional and remote communities across WA.

"The Cook Labor Government is committed to growing regional Western Australia and fostering vibrant communities throughout our State.

"It is great to see such enthusiasm for our Community Partnerships Program, which has contributed almost $5 million and supported more than 490 different initiatives across regional and remote WA."

Full list of successful applicants

Name of Organisation

Initiative

East Kimberley

East Kimberley Chamber of Commerce and industry

Kununurra Community Working Hub

Ewin Early Learning Centre

Sensory Oasis - Indoor Play Spaces at their Best!

Jungarni-Jutiya Indigenous Corporation

Building a sustainable future: staff accommodation

Kangaroo Haven Wildlife Rescue

Commercial fridge

Kununurra Picture Gardens Pty Ltd

Upgrades to stage and exterior infrastructure

Ord Valley Events

Taste of the Kimberley 2025

Warmun Community Inc

Healthy Mind Healthy Heart Project

Lake Argyle Swim Inc

2025 Lake Argyle Swim

West Kimberley

Broome Chinese Community Inc

Club house memory wall

Kimberley Arts Network

Barrgana season community art project and exhibition during the BroomeFringe Festival 2025

Lombadina Aboriginal Corporation

Building community connection and resilience through craft and creativity

Nyamba Buru Yawuru

Growing Mangara - the Yawuru community's cultural heritage archive

Shire of Derby/West Kimberley

SDWK Christmas Extravaganza

The Skill Engineer Ltd

E-Cruiser project

Wangki Yupurnanupurru Aboriginal Corporation

Purchase of camera equipment

Broome Sports Association

2024 Broome Sports Awards

East Pilbara

Aboriginal Family Legal Services

Ochre Ribbon Campaign - 10 Year Anniversary

Hedland United FC Inc

Kick Off

Port Hedland Netball Association

NW Championships

Short Back & Sidewalks

Regional expansion

The Junction Co

Twilight Christmas Festival

West Pilbara

City of Karratha

Christmas Lights Competition 2024

Karratha Enduro & Motocross Club Inc

Storage shed internal fit-out

Karratha Junior Rugby League

Karratha Junior Rugby League2025 season

Karratha & King Bay Horse & Pony Club

Ensuring safety and excellence: fencing installation for the dressage arena

Karratha Volunteer Fire & Rescue Service

Digital transformations

Karratha & Districts CCI

Business Excellence Awards 2024

Pitter Pat Productions Incorporated

The Lion King JR

Theatre Kimberley

Dragonfly Outreach Program 2025

Gascoyne and Mid West

Baiyungu Aboriginal Corporation

Jamba Nyinayi Festival 2025

Carnarvon Fishing Club

Carnar-Fin 2025

Exmouth Toy Library

Outdoor toys

Geraldton Sporting Aboriginal Corporation

Skate-Skills

Kennedy Range Campdraft

Kennedy Range Campdraft 2024

Shire of Carnarvon

Carnarvon Creatives Collective Program

Shire of Cue

Mamu Fright Night

Shire of Wiluna

Wiluna Community Fun Day

Goldfields-Esperance

Esperance Community Arts

Summer School

Esperance Crisis Accommodation Service

Thrive: Esperance Women's Workshops

Esperance Hockey Association

Protective hockey equipment - hockey goalkeeper kits for junior competition

Laverton Local Drug Action Group

Blazers Basketball - Laverton

Ravensthorpe Regional Arts Council

"Local Vibes"

Rotary Club of Esperance

Rotary Esperance New Year's Eve Festival

Shire of Esperance

Edge of the Bay 2024

Esperance District Recreation Association Inc

Horizon Power Sports Star of the Year 2024

Cross Regional and Major Events

Murlpirrmarra Connection Limited

Murlpirrmarra Indigenous Tennis and Learning Program

Ord Valley Events

2025 Ord Valley Muster - Party in the Park

Remembering the 1946 Pilbara Strike Inc

Development of 1946 Pilbara Strike year 6 and 10 curriculum learning units

Shire of Exmouth

Ningaloo Sky Festival

Teach Learn Grow

TLG Rural Tutoring & Mentoring Program

Shinju Matsuri Inc

2025 Horizon Power Floating Lantern Matsuri

Glass Jar Australia - Shooting Stars

Training and employment pathway program for Aboriginal girls and young women

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