Grants and funding opportunities for alcohol and other drug services.

Major Funders

Funders of the alcohol and other drug sector in Western Australia include:

• Western Australian Mental Health Commission
• Australian Government Department of Health
• Western Australian Primary Health Alliance (WAPHA)

COVID-19 Coronavirus Response

• National COVID-19 Funding Platform - Australian Communities Foundation partner with Philanthropy Australia to provide a national funding platform to coordinate the philanthropic response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Grants and funding sources that may support your efforts to address alcohol and other drug-related harm in your community.

• CommBank Grassroots Grants - grants of $1000 are awarded to charities creating a better society for youth in our communities.
• Criminal Property Confiscation Grants Program - supporting incorporated not-for-profit organisations and Local Government authorities to better assist the WA community.
• Funding for Women's Leadership Development: Health Sector - Women & Leadership Australia (WLA)
• Kimberley Community Action Fund Grants - $1 million is available for community-led projects that reduce crime and improve community safety  Applications close 30 June 2022.
• Good Sports Program - Alcohol and Drug Foundation
• Harcourts Foundation Grants - for a specific event, project, item, or initiative that helps, grows, and enriches our communities.
• HBF Community Grants - focused on improving the health of Western Australians. $1,000 to $50,000. Quarterly rounds.
• Horizon Power Community Partnership Opportunities - next round opens February 2021.
• LDAG Project Grants - for Local Drug Action Group branches.
• Local Drug Action Team Grants Program - Alcohol and Drug Foundation
• Lotterywest
• Mental Health Week 2022 Grants - WAAMH is offering grants  to individuals and community groups for events, experiences, education and equipment.
• nib Health Smart Grants - empower youth and young adults to make smarter health choices.
• Sunsuper Dreams for a Better World - supports community development programs and partnering with not-for-profit organisations that help bring lasting and positive change to the lives of many Australians.
• Thank a Volunteer Day Grants - up to $2,000 available to support activities that celebrate volunteers.
• Water Corporation - Kimberley Community Grants - invites not-for-profit groups and schools with a great idea for a community project in the Kimberley to apply for a grant of up to $10,000 from the State Government.
• Western Australia Police Force - Grants Funding

Useful Resources

• Community Grants Hub - Australian Government
• GrantsConnect - Australian Government.
• Pro Bono Australia Grants Listings - in partnership with Strategic Grants.

WANADA provides information about current grant opportunities in our e-newsletter FYI and e-bulletin Member Update.