- Twenty-five communities awarded grants through Synergy’s 2026 Community Giving Fund
- Grants of up to $10,000 support community-led projects addressing local needs
- Part of the Cook Labor Government’s work to build safer, stronger communities
A record 25 community organisations across metropolitan and regional Western Australia will receive grants of up to $10,000 as part of Synergy’s 2026 Community Giving Fund.
The grants support community initiatives across the area where Synergy operates, including the Mid West, Goldfields-Esperance, South West, Peel and Perth regions.
The successful projects are supporting community programs ranging from mental health and wellbeing, support for vulnerable families and young people, disability and LGBTQIA+ inclusion, Aboriginal engagement, emergency preparedness, environmental conservation and community connection.
In addition to grant funding, several community organisations will receive refurbished laptops which they identified as necessary to support the delivery of community programs and services.
These additional donations have enabled Synergy to support a record number of organisations through this year’s Community Giving Fund, while extending the life of technology and reducing electronic waste.
Since launching in 2022, Synergy’s Community Giving Fund has supported not-for-profit organisations, registered charities and social enterprises delivering projects that create lasting social and environmental benefits in communities where Synergy operates.
For more information about Synergy’s Community Giving Fund, visit www.synergy.net.au/communitygivingfund
As stated by Energy and Decarbonisation Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson:
“This year a record number of organisations are being supported by Synergy’s Community Giving Fund which is powering initiatives across communities within the South West Interconnected System.
“From mental health and sporting programs to community and environmental conservation, the breadth and diversity of this year’s successful projects highlights the important work community organisations are doing to support Western Australians.
“It is fantastic to see so many local ideas receiving support and delivering benefits to Western Australians.”
The 2026 Community Giving Fund recipients are:
Organisation | Funding will support | Region |
Thommo’s Community Garden Inc | Food security and community food distribution | South West |
The Compassionate Friends | Grief support for bereaved families | Perth |
Pride in Swan Inc | Inclusive media and storytelling programs | Perth |
Yabberup Community Association Incorporated | Community recreation and wellbeing initiatives | South West |
Little Things for Tiny Tots | Essential support for families experiencing hardship | Cross-regional |
The Menshed Geraldton Inc | Community programs and volunteer activities | Mid West |
Black Swan Health Limited | Mental health support for vulnerable young people | Perth |
Melville State Emergency Service Unit | Emergency response capability for volunteers | Perth |
Orana House Inc | Recovery support for women and children impacted by family violence | Perth |
Wetlands Conservation Society Inc | Community-led turtle conservation | Perth |
Beverley River Care Group | Avon River restoration and revegetation | Wheatbelt |
Football Futures Foundation Limited | Inclusive sport for young people with disability | Goldfields-Esperance |
Tennis West | Aboriginal youth sport and participation programs | South West |
WA Wildlife | Wildlife rehabilitation infrastructure | South West |
Sorrento Surf Life Saving Club | All-abilities beach access and participation | Perth |
Goldfields Community Legal Centre | Community wellbeing and rights workshops | Goldfields-Esperance |
Western Australian Water Polo Incorporated | Inclusive sport for people with vision impairment | Cross-regional |
Noongar Kaartdijin Aboriginal Corporation | On-Country learning and cultural connection | Wheatbelt |
Community organisations receiving refurbished laptops:
Organisation | Laptops to support | Region |
Augusta Community Resource Centre | Community services | South West |
Wetlands Conservation Society Inc | Community initiatives | Perth |
Pivot Support Services | Service delivery | Great Southern |
Child Cancer Research Foundation | Community programs | Perth |
Bridgetown Wildlife Rescue Inc | Community activities | South West |
Returned and Services League of Australia WA | Veteran support services | South West |
Bibra Lake Scout Group | Youth programs | Perth |
Port Bouvard Surf Life Saving Club | Community safety programs | Peel |
