Food Relief Grants Program

About the Grants Program

The Western Australian Council of Social Service is administering a $2 million grants pool, funded by the WA Government, to support frontline community organisations in WA already delivering food relief services and facing rising operational costs and demand pressures as a result of current fuel security challenges.

WA’s food relief sector is experiencing increased costs due to rising global fuel prices impacting the ability to deliver essential food relief services to people experiencing food insecurity. The aim of this Grants Program is to provide additional funding to support existing food relief providers, ensuring essential food reaches communities across metropolitan, regional and remote WA.

The grants program will provide existing food relief organisations with grants of up to $10,000 (exclusive of GST) for activities aligned with the grant conditions. Funding will be determined based on the organisation’s region of service and the instances of support they expect to provide. The Grants Program will be delivered over a 12-month period and will end in April 2027.

To apply for a grant please complete the application form below. Once you start the form you will not be able to save your progress, so we encourage you to consider the application questions before commencing. You can download a copy of the application questions here.

Food Relief Grant Application Form

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1General details

2Eligibility

3Grant request

4Grant conditions

5Review and submit

Your Name *

confirm are area?

Contact Email *

Contact Phone

Organisation Name *

ABN Number *

Organistion Address

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State / Province / Region

Postal Code

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Is your organisation a not-for-profit community organisation *

• Yes
• No

Does your organisation currently provide food relief? *

• Yes
• No

Please provide a brief description of the food relief activities your service currently provides *

Does your organisation receive funding for food relief? *

• Yes
• No

If yes, select all that apply: *

• Lotterywest Crisis and Emergency Relief funding
• Department of Social Service Emergency Relief funding
• Philanthropic funding
• Other

Please specify other *

Does your organisation primarily provide food relief to any of the following groups?(Select the most relevant.) *

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
• Multicultural communities
• Seniors or older people
• People with Disabilities
• Young people
• Diverse sexuality or gender
• People who identify as women only
• People who identify as men only
• Organisation does not support any specific target group and is available to all people who meet service criteria.

Is your organisation experiencing increased demand for food relief as a result of the fuel crisis? *

• Yes
• No

Please provide details, including any recent data, demonstrating increased demand or rising costs. *

Has your organisation previously applied to the grants pool? *

• Yes
• No

If yes, provide details of previous or outstanding applications. *

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Which region are you applying for funding in? *

• Metro
• Regional
• Remote

Note: Separate applications are required when applying for grants in multiple regions

which Metro area? *

• East Metro
• North Metro
• South Metro

which Regional area? *

• Gascoyne
• Goldfields Esperance
• Great Southern
• Kimberley
• Midwest
• Peel
• Pilbara
• South West
• Wheatbelt

which Remote area? *

• Gascoyne
• Goldfields Esperance
• Kimberley
• Midwest
• Pilbara

What location will you provide services in? *

Which Metro grant are you applying for? *

• $4,000.00 grant (excluding GST), delivering between 50 and 79 instances of support
• $6,000.00 grant (exclusive of GST), delivering between 80 and 99 instances of support
• $8,000.00 grant (exclusive of GST), delivering between 100 and 129 instances of support
• $10,000.00 grant (exclusive of GST), delivering more than 130 instances of support

Note: An instance of support refers to one occasion where an individual or household receives food relief

Which Regional grant are you applying for? *

• $4,000.00 grant (excluding GST), delivering between 45 and 64 instances of support
• $6,000.00 grant (exclusive of GST), delivering between 65 and 89 instances of support
• $8,000.00 grant (exclusive of GST), delivering between 90 and 114 instances of support
• $10,000.00 grant (exclusive of GST), delivering more than 115 instances of support

Note: An instance of support refers to one occasion where an individual or household receives food relief

Which Remote grant are you applying for? *

• $4,000.00 grant (excluding GST), delivering between 40 and 59 instances of support
• $6,000.00 grant (exclusive of GST), delivering between 60 and 79 instances of support
• $8,000.00 grant (exclusive of GST), delivering between 80 and 99 instances of support
• $10,000.00 grant (exclusive of GST), delivering more than 100 instances of support

Note: An instance of support refers to one occasion where an individual or household receives food relief

Please select the activity which best describes how you intend to use this grant? *

• Assist in meeting the rising operational cost of delivering food relief services
• Assist in meeting the rising demand pressures for food relief services
• Offset cost increases in food transport, freight and logistics
• Offset cost increases in purchasing food for food relief
• Improve access to food relief in the community
• Strengthen food storage or supply so that food relief remains stable

Please list any organisations or groups you will collaborate with to deliver this grant. *

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The final acquittal process will include providing a brief statement on how the funding was used and a financial acquittal statement on funds spent. Please confirm to provide these documents. *

• Yes
• No

Basic information and data about the activities undertaken and people supported through the grant will be required.  A template will be provided to assist with this requirement. Please confirm to provide it. *

• Yes
• No

I understand that submitting this application does not guarantee funding and that all applications will be assessed against eligibility criteria and available funds? *

• Yes
• No

Supporting Documentation

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Please attach any supporting documentation to assist in reviewing your application. Optional supporting documents may include qualitative or quantitative evidence, letters of support, evaluations, work plans or service flyers.

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Data use: Information provided in this application will be used for the purpose of assessing eligibility and administering the grants program. Deidentified data may also be used to understand the current food security impacts and role of food relief in Western Australia.

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• I confirm that the information provided in this application is true, accurate, and completed to the best of my knowledge. I understand that providing false or misleading information may result in this application being withdrawn

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