Large and small grants

Submissions for the Small Community Grants are now open. 

Submissions for the Large Community Grants are now open. 

Assessment criteria

City of Karratha Community Grants are competitively assessed grant programs. Even though an application may meet the eligibility criteria, success will depend on the number of applications received, the relative merit, quality and feasibility of the proposed project, how well the project aligns with Council’s goals and outcomes, the grant priorities, and available funds. 

Submitted applications are assessed against the following criteria: 

Eligibility (Mandatory Criteria)

• Applicant is an eligible organisation type

• Project is being delivered within the City of Karratha

• Applicant has no outstanding acquittals

• Application is not retrospective or commercial in nature

• Application is complete including all required supporting documentation

Need (30% weighting)

• The application identifies a need (community or organisational) using supporting data and evidence

• The project aims to address this need through an evidence-based approach

• The project has realistic measures for success and key performance indicators

• The project aligns with at least one of the goals in the Council Plan or other City strategies

Benefit (30% weighting)

• The project demonstrates a benefit for City of Karratha residents

• The project intersects with or supports one or more of groups identified in the Council’s inclusion statement

• The project demonstrates creativity, innovation, and/or best practice

Value (20% weighting)

• The budget is realistic and represents value for money and expenditure items are relevant to the project

• The budget includes matched funding, in-kind support, or partner contributions

• The applicant is able to demonstrate how the organisation will ensure sustainability of the project and its operations beyond the awarding of the grant

• The project uses local suppliers where possible

Capacity to deliver the project (20% weighting)

• The organisation demonstrates meaningful partnerships with other organisations, community groups, Traditional Owner groups, or relevant stakeholders to enhance the reach, quality, sustainability, or impact of the proposed project

• The organisation has the skills and resources (internal or external) to deliver the project  

• The organisation demonstrates experience of delivering similar projects 

• The project plan demonstrates an understanding of the project stages

All grant applications are assessed by City officers in accordance with relevant City policy and guidelines using the following scoring matrix:

Round 1 
2025-26

Round 2
2025-26

2025-26