Westfund Community Grants Program

Changes for 2026!
- Major Grants: Westfund has added three $20,000 major grants to further support high impact initiatives
- Increased regular grant amounts: Increased maximum grant amount from $3,000 to $4,000.

Through the Program, over $120,000 in annual grants are on offer to eligible community groups and organisations based in New South Wales, Queensland and The Australian Capital Territory.

The Westfund Community Program also includes our Here for Hearts program, which provides access to defibrillators for eligible organisations.

The program is built on a foundation of three pillars:
- Family and Community: Westfund supports organisations and initiatives that care for families and meet a real need in their communities
- Health and Wellbeing: Westfund is committed to a holistic view of health and wellbeing that incorporates good mental, physical and emotional health, and supports organisations that share this commitment and initiatives that promote and encourage a healthy approach to life and general wellbeing
- Fit for Life: Westfund supports organisations and initiatives who join them in encouraging communities to increase and sustain healthy exercise, an increase in physical movement and getting active.

Supports community organisations that inspire the principles of health and wellbeing, family and community and fit for life.

Selection Criteria
- Is your organisation a registered charity or not-for-profit?
- Is your organisations primary activity located in New South Wales (NSW), Queensland (QLD), or the Australian Capital Territory (ACT)?
- Does the application align to one of the Westfund Community Grants pillars? Can the organisation show how and why they are aligned to their chosen Program pillar (Health and Wellbeing, Family and Community or Fit for Life)?
- Does the project/event/program have a clear concept and concrete plan and objectives?
- Does the project/event/program meet a real need within the community? Is it an appropriate, clear and measurable response to this need?
- The knowledge and experience to get the job done: Does the applicant have the knowledge, resources and capacity to deliver on their proposed event, project or program?
- Promoting healthy communities: Is the project/event/program providing a significant health related benefit?

Applications are accepted at any time and Westfund assesses applications twice a year (dates to be announced).

Only one grant can be approved per project, program or event.