Alcoa Harvey Sustainability Fund
The Alcoa Harvey Sustainability Fund provides funding for community organisations in the Shire of Harvey.
Applications for the Shire’s 2026 Community Grant Program Round Two will open on 1 October 2026.
The Shire of Harvey Community Grant Program enables local ideas to come to life. It supports people to turn ideas into action, delivering projects that connect people, celebrate local identity, and strengthen our community.
Through this program, Council walks alongside the community, helping to turn shared aspirations into lasting outcomes.
Please review the Grant Guidelines below to help you in submitting a competitive application.
Disclaimer: The Shire reserves the right to update the Grant Program Guidelines at any time. Please refer to the current version.
Funding Rounds
| Round One – May – NOW CLOSED | Round Two – October | All Year Round |
| Community Support Grant | Community Support Grant | Athlete Travel Subsidy |
| Alcoa Harvey Sustainability Fund | Partnership Agreement | Youth Achievement Travel Subsidy |
| Infrastructure Grant | ||
| Partnership Agreement | ||
| Coastal Communities Fund |
Project Discussion Sessions
Our Grants Coordinator is hosting one-on-one project discussion sessions throughout October in Australind and Harvey to help applicants navigate the process. Anyone applying for the 2026 Shire of Harvey Community Grants Program is required to discuss their application with the Shire’s Grants Coordinator before submitting, as part of the eligibility criteria.
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- Alcoa Harvey Sustainability Fund – $16,000 for the installation of horse yards (South West Horse Trials)
- Alcoa Harvey Sustainability Fund – $35,452 to plan a new Men’s Shed and toilet upgrades
- Alcoa Harvey Sustainability Fund – $5,000 for accessibility designs (Brunswick Districts Bowling Club)
- Alcoa Harvey Sustainability Fund – $20,000 for interpretive signage at the Yarloop Workshops site (Shire of Harvey)
- Alcoa Harvey Sustainability Fund – $3,392 for watering equipment (Binningup Coastcare and Environmental Group)
- Coastal Community Fund – $356,040 for upgrades to the 100 Acre Wood Trail (Myalup Community Association)
- Community Support – $3,000 for a Community Christmas Lunch (Brunswick Junction Community Resource Centre)
- Community Support – $10,000 for the 2026 Seniors Christmas Dinner and Community Gala Nigh (Lions Club of Harvey)
- Community Support – $2,500 for a Festive Celebration (Brunswick River Cottages)
- Community Support – $1,200 for the Seniors Christmas Lunch (Binningup Community Association)
- Community Support – $4,000 for a Community Concert and Christmas Party (Myalup Community Association)
- Community Support – $5,000 for a Community Mural Project (Brunswick Agricultural Society)
- Community Support – $5,000 for the Gibbs Pool Musical Spectacular (South West Opera Company)
- Community Support – $2,668 for Making and Baking Skills (Yarloop Country Women’s Association)
- Community Support – $4,150 to operate the Harvey Museum and present a photographic exhibition (Harvey Historical Society)
- Community Support – $5,000 for the Love the Lesch Event and Knowledge Hub (Leschenault Catchment Council)
- Community Support – $826 for a Harvey Region Heritage Festival event (Harvey History Online)
- Community Support – $4,477 for Quilts for Foster Children (Harvey District Creative Arts Centre)
- Community Support – $1,022 for the Brunswick Summer Movie Night (Brunswick Town Team)
- Alcoa Harvey Sustainability Fund – Install new boundary fence (Brunswick Districts Bowling Club Inc)
- Alcoa Harvey Sustainability Fund – Binningup Skate Park Hub (Binningup Community Garden)
- Alcoa Harvey Sustainability Fund – Staying in Place – Stage 3 (Harvey Community Resource Centre Inc)
- Alcoa Harvey Sustainability Fund – Purchase of Enclosed, Tandem Equipment Trailer (Yarloop Equestrian Association)
- Alcoa Harvey Sustainability Fund – E-Learn and Social Hub: Aspire Together (Lot 208 Youth Inc)
- Coastal Communities Fund – Binningup Skate Park (Binningup Community Garden)
- Community Support – Community Celebration Lunch 2025 (Brunswick Junction Community Resource Centre)
- Community Support – Young Adults Wellbeing Mornings (Investing in Our Youth Inc)
- Community Events -2025 Christmas Party (Australind & Districts Senior Citizens Club Inc)
- Community Events -2025 Harvey Community Gala Night (Harvey Community Gala Night Committee)
- Community Events -2026 Open Day (Australind Junior Soccer Club)
- Community Events – Harvey Lions Seniors Christmas Dinner 2025 (Lions Club of Harvey)
- Community Events – Bunbury NAIDOC 7s Tournament (Western Australian Rugby Union/Rugby WA)
- Arts, Culture and Heritage – Unique photo exhibition and operate Harvey Museum (Harvey & Districts Historical Society Inc)
- Arts, Culture and Heritage – Harvey Spectacular 2025 (South West Opera Company Inc)
- Infrastructure – Brunswick Junction Community Men’s Shed Inc
- Community Support Grant – WA Youth Cattle Camp (WA Youth Cattle Association Inc)
- Placemaking Grant – LSA Signage (Leschenault Sporting Association)
- Arts, Culture and Heritage Grant – Operation And Improvement Of Harvey Museum (Harvey & Districts Historical Society Inc)
- Arts, Culture and Heritage Grant – Artist In Residence Program (Stirling Street Arts Centre)
- Arts, Culture and Heritage Grant – Rigidarm – Short Film (’64 Productions)
- Arts, Culture and Heritage Grant – Harvey Concert 2025 (South West Opera Company (Inc))
- Community Events Grant – Lions Club Of Harvey Seniors Christmas Dinner (Lions Club of Harvey Incorporated)
- Community Events Grant – Leschenault 2024 Community Day (Leschenault Progress Association (Inc))
- Community Events Grant – Brunswick Show (Brunswick Agricultural Society)
- Community Events Grant – 2024 Harvey Community Gala Night (Harvey Community Gala Night Committee)
- Community Events Grant – The Harvey Show 2025 (Harvey Agricultural Society Inc)
- Infrastructure Grant – Install Rooftop Solar Power (Leschenault Men’s Shed Inc)
- Infrastructure Grant – Fans And Heaters (Binningup Occasional Daycare Centre)
- Infrastructure Grant – Cricket Net Synthetic Surface Replacement (Harvey-Benger Cricket Club)
- Infrastructure Grant – Installation Of Building Signage To “Harvey Connect” (Harvey Senior Citizen’s Centre Committee Inc)
- Infrastructure Grant – Optimising / Creating New Work Spaces (Brunswick Junction Community Resource Centre)
- Infrastructure Grant – Bathroom Renovation (Harvey Community Play and Learning Centre)
- Coastal Communities Fund – Disabled Access Ramp Supply and Installation (Binningup Bowling Club)
- Saturday Night Feeds (Harvey Rotary Club)
- Harvey Concert 2024 (South West Opera Company)
- WA Youth Cattle Handler’s Camp (WA Youth Cattle Association)
- Harvey Men’s Shed development (Harvey Men’s Shed)
- Networking and capacity building (Harvey Arts Community Hub)
- Song Birds Art Exhibition (Harvey Arts Community Hub)
- Museum funding and display/storage improvements (Harvey Districts Historical Society)
- Brunswick Mainstreet activation (Brunswick Town Team)
- Synthetic green installation (Brunswick Districts Bowling Club)
- Training and facilities upgrade (St John WA Harvey Sub Centre)
- Hardshade upgrade (Harvey Bowling Club)
- Playground fencing for Fees Field (Leschenault Progress Association)
- Clubroom solar batteries (Harvey Bulls Football Club)
- Clubhouse extension (Harvey Golf Club)
- Myalup Masterplan consultancy fees (Myalup Community Association)
- Camp shed and storage replacement (Binningup Beach Christian Youth Camp)
- Binningup and Myalup dune stabilisation (Binningup Community Garden)
The Shire of Harvey Grant Funding Program is generously supported by Alcoa, which this year funded sustainability projects for Brunswick Districts Bowling Club, Harvey Bulls Football Club, Harvey Golf Club and St John WA Harvey Sub Centre.
Acknowledgement of Country
The Shire of Harvey acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land and their continuing connection to the land, waters and community. We pay our respects to all members of the Aboriginal communities and their cultures; and to Elders both past and present.