Synergy - Community Giving Fund

Published on Tuesday, 30 June 2026 at 3:11:47 PM

Building stronger communities, together.

At Synergy, we’re committed to making a positive impact on the communities where we operate. Aligned with our Social Value framework, our annual Community Giving Fund aims to support community organisations creating resilient, prosperous communities. 

The Community Giving Fund provides grants of up to $10,000 to successful applicants to support initiatives that deliver positive outcomes for the communities where we live and work, in the South West Interconnected System (SWIS).

 

How our grants make a difference 

Our community grants help to deliver a range of initiatives, from mobilising communities to restore their local environment, to enhancing the capacity of Aboriginal-led organisations, and enabling greater social inclusion for people with a disability.

We are proud to support hard working community organisations delivering practical and meaningful initiatives that make a difference where it is needed most.

 

Applications open on 15 June

Applications for the Community Giving Fund are open once a year. The 2026 grant round opens on 15 June and closes on 27 July 2026. 

Read the guidelines

Download and read the guidelines to make sure your organisation and initiative is eligible.

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Apply online from 15 June

Complete the online application form by 27 July 2026.  

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We’ll be in touch!

You’ll be notified of the outcome of your application no later than 30 September 2026.

What types of organisations are eligible for the Community Giving Fund?
Registered charities (ACNC), not-for-profit incorporated entities, and social enterprises (Certified Social Traders) that deliver initiatives within the South West Interconnected System (SWIS) can apply for the Community Giving Fund. View the Community Giving Fund application guidelines for a map of the SWIS and other criteria  to see if you’re eligible to receive a grant.
What do I need to include in my Community Giving Fund application?

We encourage you to include inspiring stories about your initiative’s origin, how the Community Giving Fund grant will support your community needs, who it will benefit and how, and a budget breakdown to deliver the initiative in your application.  

For a full list of what to including in your application, and required supporting documentation, please read the Community Giving Fund application guidelines and Community Giving Fund Terms and Conditions.

If you have any questions, contact our Community Investment team.

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When will I be notified if I'm successful or unsuccessful?

Our Community Investment team will be in touch to notify you of the outcome of your grant application within two months of the closing date. 

Need help?

If you have any questions about eligibility or the application form, please contact Community Investment at Synergy. Email us

2025 Community Giving Fund Recipients

In 2025, we awarded grants to seventeen not-for-profit, community and charitable organisations across the SWIS.

Great Southern

Discover how 2025 grant recipients in the Great Southern are empowering local communities with a variety of initiatives from creative workshops to tutoring programs.

ACE Camera Club

For ‘The Remarkable Everyday Project’, providing mentoring and workshops for people of all abilities to capture and share everyday life through photo stories and audio soundscapes.

Albany Community Radio

To upgrade the station’s computers to support volunteers and ensure the continuation of the community radio service.

Earbus Foundation of Western Australia

To expand the ‘Great Southern Hearing Health Program’ to Gnowangerup, addressing ear disease early through outreach clinics and health promotion.

Teach Learn Grow

To deliver a week-long tutoring and mentoring program at Gnowangerup District High School, providing personalised maths support

Wheatbelt

Learn more about Mirabilis Collective and Moore Clothes, who successfully received grants to support music mentoring for young women and services for seniors in the Wheatbelt area

Mirabilis Collective

For ‘Her Sound, Her Story - Empowering Young Women in the Wheatbelt’, mentoring young women through songwriting and performance workshops, culminating in two concerts.

Moore Clothes

To provide haircuts, massages and opportunities for social connection to elderly residents in Gabbadah.

Perth Metro

Find out how Perth Metro organisations who received grants in 2025 are fostering environmental stewardship, inclusivity, and early learning. 

Darling Range Wildlife Shelter

To invest in audiovisual equipment to strengthen volunteer training and community connection through environmental stewardship.

Invisible Illnesses

For ‘Invisible but Included’, delivering inclusive community awareness gatherings to share lived experiences and reduce stigma around invisible disabilities.

Serpentine-Jarrahdale Community Resource Centre

For ‘Little Readers – Big Futures’, investing in early learning readers and educational materials to expand the literacy tutoring program.

Peel

Learn how 2025 grant recipients Landcare SJ and Winjan Aboriginal Corporation support the local Peel community through nest boxes and cultural initiatives

Landcare SJ

To allow students from North Dandalup Primary School to build, install and monitor nest boxes in local bushland to support biodiversity.

Winjan Aboriginal Corporation

For ‘Ngulluk Boodja Yarning Circles – Sharing Knowledge, Strengthening Culture’, delivering intergenerational on-Country cultural gatherings aligned with the Noongar seasons.

South West

Learn more about Prepare Produce Provide and The Radiance Network South West, who successfully received grants to support Aboriginal youth and postpartum mums in the South West

Prepare Produce Provide

For ‘Djinda Ngardak’, a skills-based culinary initiative that empowers Aboriginal youth through hospitality training and cultural storytelling.

The Radiance Network South West

To offer personalised in-home support for mums struggling with mental wellbeing in the first year of their baby’s life.

Goldfields-Esperance

The Men’s Table

For ‘Healthy Men making Healthy Communities in Kalgoorlie’, establishing a Men’s Table to provide peer mental health support.

 
Cross-regional
Discover how some 2025 grant recipients are delivering initiatives across the SWIS, from raising FDV awareness to rescuing injured seabirds.

DV Assist

For ‘Standing Together: Empowering Communities’, producing and distributing educational videos to raise awareness about family and domestic violence across WA.

Munda Biddi Trail Foundation

To launch the next phase of the volunteer ride leader initiative ‘Wayfinders: Pathways to Participation’ through guided rides in seven communities along the trail.

Western Australian Seabird Rescue

To purchase specialist rescue equipment and PPE for volunteers responding to sick and injured seabirds and waterbirds.

Previous Community Giving Fund Recipients

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