CBH’s Grass Roots Community Grants provide financial assistance to WA grain-growing communities for projects and events which contribute to the health and vitality of their community.
Types of projects we fund
Community-related events
(Maximum funding limit: $10,000)
Small scale infrastructure projects
(Maximum funding limit: $20,000)
Grants eligibility
To be eligible for our Community Grass Roots Grants, the project must:- Be located within a grain-growing community in WA
- Fit with CBH's purpose, values and behaviour
- Align with at least one of CBH's Community Investment Fund Framework pillars
- Be complete within 12 months of funds being awarded
- Organisations in an existing Corporate Partnership with the CBH Group
- Organisations that have received funding from CBH within the past two years, except in exceptional circumstances as determined at CBH's discretion
- Public or government entities except for the following exemptions:
- Schools can apply if they don’t have a P&C
- Shires can apply for infrastructure but not events
- Private or public companies, or projects that are commercial in nature
- Requests from individual persons
- Religious purposes
- Organisations, groups or projects that discriminate based on race, gender, beliefs, class or cultural considerations
- Political organisations or projects that are political in nature
- Administration costs, ongoing operational expenses that create financial dependency on CBH Group, wages or salaries, project management, or advertising and marketing costs
- Travel and accommodation costs for individuals and groups to participate in events including but not limited to camps, excursions, or trips
- Transportation vehicles or maintenance for transportation vehicles (e.g cars, vans, buses, trailers etc.)
- Meals or alcohol
- Prize money
- 100% of the costs of any project
- Projects that are primarily the responsibility of Government (Federal, State or Local), or where the Government could be reasonably expected to provide principal funding
- Applications for fundraising events, individual or team requests aimed at raising funds for a third party, or indirect fundraising activities such as charity golf days, signage, or advertising
- Projects or events that are against the law, hazardous or dangerous and may encourage unsafe behaviour
- Projects or events related to gambling or gambling related activities
- Projects or events related to tobacco, alcohol or drug promotion
- Projects or events that have commenced or been completed (i.e. events or projects cannot commence prior to the closing date or completion of the notification period)
For more information, read our Frequently Asked Questions
Applications
Next round will be opening 1 February 2025
Please be aware
- Applications are open from 1 to 28 February and 1 to 31 August each year.
- The application form is only available during the above periods.
- Late applications or applications outside of rounds will not be accepted.
- Incomplete applications will not be assessed.
- Successful applicants may be required to submit an invoice upon request prior to receiving payment.
For further assistance email Community@cbh.com.au
Grass roots stories
Learn about stories of some of the groups that have received funding in the past