Horizon Power has awarded funding of over $500,000 to 40 community organisations across regional Western Australia in the first round of its 2021/22 Community Partnerships Program.
The Community Partnership Program was revitalised a year ago to support regional communities in a sustainable way. Assessments are based on community need and the funding ranges from $1,000 to $50,000 per proposal.
“Horizon Power has a strong legacy of community partnerships, and we receive applications from a wide variety of organisations doing great work in regional and remote communities.”
said Ms Stephanie Unwin, Chief Executive Officer.
“There are clear guidelines for the types of initiatives that we support. They include not-for-profit organisations, sporting leagues, arts and cultural festivals, Aboriginal communities, wellness projects and tourism events.”
Successful applicants in this round included DV Assist, Ord Valley Events, Fair Game Australia, and the Clontarf Foundation. Several community festivals are also being supported in the Gascoyne/Midwest, West Kimberley and Goldfields Esperance regions.
Other successful applicants included the Nyunnga-Ku Women's Group for a women’s wellbeing hub in Leonora and the Menzies Aboriginal Corporation for a Menzies Community Day.
The Chambers of Commerce and Industry in Broome, Port Hedland and Karratha are also receiving funding to support their work with small and medium businesses.
In 2020/21, Horizon Power awarded a total of $1.1 million in funding to 116 applicants across regional Western Australia, up from $266,000 in 2019/20.
“We’re a regional business with almost 35% of our people living and working in the regions. Horizon Power is committed to working alongside these communities to make a positive contribution.” Ms Unwin said.
Applications for the second round of the 2021/22 Community Partnerships Program will open in February 2022.
| Organisation | Name of initiative/program |
|---|---|
| Ord Valley Events | Party in the park - a free community showcase |
| Yogazeit Ltd | Project Deadly Minds Pilbara and Kimberley |
| Teach Learn Grow | TLG Rural Tutoring & Mentoring Program |
| Clontarf Foundation | Engaging young Aboriginal students in Education and Employment in Karratha and Port Hedland |
| Fair Game Australia | Game On and Healthy Communities Program for Regional WA |
| Barking Gecko Theatre Company - 2 years | Powering Imaginations touring roadshow |
| DV Assist | Expansion of DV Assist Services in remote regional areas |
| Organisation | Name of initiative/program |
|---|---|
| Halls Creek Basketball Association | King of the Kimberley 2021 |
| Lake Argyle Swim Inc | Lake Argyle swim 2022 |
| Apex Club of Kununurra | Apex Kununurra Barra Bash |
| Kununurra Toy and Puzzle Library | 'Just Imagine' Project |
| East Kimberley Football League | EKFL AFL Competition |
| Organisation | Name of initiative/program |
|---|---|
| Volunteer Marine Rescue Port Hedland | Volunteer Marine Rescue Coxswain Skipper Training |
| Port Hedland Chamber of Commerce & Industry (PHCCI) | PHCCI Pink Breakfast |
| Port Hedland Chamber of Commerce & Industry (PHCCI) | Hedland Young Professionals - Work shops |
| Organisation | Name of initiative/program |
|---|---|
| Carnarvon Tennis Club | Youth and Inclusive engagement |
| Carnarvon Windfest | 2022 Carnarvon Windfest |
| Carnarvon Fishing Club Inc | Carnar-FIN Fishing Competition |
| Shire of Carnarvon | Carnarvon Performing Arts and Culture Program (Carnarvon, Gascoyne Junction and Coral Bay) |
| Shire of Exmouth | Exmouth 2021 Christmas Lights Competition |
| Parkrun Carnarvon | Parkrun for Carnarvon |
| Organisation | Name of initiative/program |
|---|---|
| Hopetoun Bowling Club | Hopetoun Ladies Classic |
| Nyunnga-Ku Women's Group | Women's Wellbeing Community Hub |
| Menzies Aboriginal Corporation | Menzies Community Day |
| Rotary Club of Esperance Bay | Esperance Foreshore Festival & Fireworks |
| Moving Movies Esperance | Equipment Upgrade |
| Organisation | Name of initiative/program |
|---|---|
| Broome Chamber of Commerce & Industry | 2021 Broome Business Excellence Awards |
| Broome Sports Association Inc. | 2021 Broome Sports Awards |
| Broome Surf Lifesaving Club | Broome Surf Club Redevelopment Project |
| Broome Touch Football Association | Junior Touch Program |
| Derby Animal Welfare Group | Upgrade to bookshop and signage |
| Derby Amateur Swimming Club | Coaching/ workshop for swimmers |
| Broome Chinese Community | Broome Chinese Community Lion Dance Troupe Workshops |
| Burrongglo Aboriginal Corporation | Youth Empowerment and healing cultural camp |
| Organisation | Name of initiative/program |
|---|---|
| Swan Districts Football Club | Swans Onslow Youth Centre |
| Karratha & Districts Chamber of Commerce & Industry | Business Excellence Awards 2021 |
| Karratha Junior Rugby League | League Uniforms |
| Onslow Sports Club | Shade Sail installation |
| City of Karratha | Karratha Christmas Light Competition |
| St John WA Onslow | Replacement of ageing ambulance vehicles |