Alcoa invests in local communities to help address identified needs, strengthen resilience, and support long-term social, environment, and economic sustainability in the regions where it operates.
Alcoa's funding reflects its commitment to being an active community partner - supporting initiatives that build capacity, enhance wellbeing, and contribute to vibrant, sustainable communities near its operating sites.
The Alcoa Harvey Sustainability Fund is for projects that improve environmental sustainability, support climate resilience, and enhance long-term ecological, and social, or economic outcomes within the Shire of Harvey.
Projects will be divided into two categories
- Small Grants (requests of funding between $5,000 and $49,999 in value): and
- Major and Forward Planning Grants (projects that are $50,000 or more in value)
Amount Available Up to $100,000 per round, per applicant.
Round 1 - 1 May 2026 - For project and event delivery occurring between Aug 2026 and May 2027.
What we're aiming to achieve
• Deliver long term community benefit with a focus on sustainable outcomes.
• Support the economic, social, recreational, or environmental resilience of the region.
• Facilitate community participation, partnerships, and collaboration.
• Incorporate innovation, leadership, or enterprise.
• Preferably include environmental or energy saving components.
• Demonstrate strong financial contributions from the applicant or other funding bodies (e.g. State/Federal grants, Lotterywest).
Typical examples
• Environmental rehabilitation, revegetation projects or energy efficiency projects.
• Community infrastructure, recreation, or amenity improvements that deliver sustainability outcomes.
• Social or economic development initiatives that strengthen community resilience.
• Projects that involve partnerships between community organisations.
• Programs benefiting communities in Harvey, Cookernup, Yarloop, Myalup and Binningup.
Specific grant conditions
• The Fund is administered by the Shire and guided by an Advisory Committee comprising Shire, community, and Alcoa representatives.
• Applications must show clear, measurable community benefit and sustainability outcomes.
Click here to view the Guidelines on the Shire of Harvey website.
Conditions that apply to all grants
• Applications showing strong collaboration, multiple funding sources, and/or significant volunteer or cash contributions will be more competitive.
• Funding cannot be used retrospectively (approval must be received before the project begins).
• Applicants must discuss their project with the Shire’s Grants Coordinator prior to submitting an application to ensure alignment with priorities and guidelines.
• All previous Shire grant funding must be acquitted before an additional application can be submitted.
• If funding is being sought for works on a Shire owned facility, applicants must first complete an Expression of Interest (EOI) process and obtain permission to apply for this fund. To begin the EOI process, please contact the Shire of Harvey to request the Letter of Intent template.
• Applicants must submit their application via the SmartyGrants portal within a grant funding round no later than 4.30pm, Friday 05 June 2026. Late submissions will not be accepted.
• Applicants must have the appropriate insurance and licenses to conduct the relevant work.
• Applicants are required to obtain all appropriate permits, consents or approvals, including but not limited to those required by the Shire’s planning, building, health and/or recreation departments. Funding may be
withdrawn, withheld, or may need to be returned in full to the Shire if the necessary steps are not taken to meet this condition.
• Applicants for the grants must be incorporated or auspiced by an incorporated association. The incorporated organisation will be responsible for receiving and managing the funds. Funds will be paid directly to the bank account of the incorporated organisation. It is the responsibility of the incorporated organisation and the applicant to negotiate and agree upon the conditions of the auspicing arrangement.
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