Organisations across regional and remote Western Australia can apply for new funding of up to $50,000 for community programs of note.
Key Points:
• New round of Horizon Power funding of up to $50,000 opens
• Program has delivered more than $5m to 560 initiatives since 2020
• Leading Indigenous dance theatre company Marrugeku a recent recipient
Regional energy supplier Horizon Power has provided funding support for local, community-led initiatives throughout its vast service area, including the Kimberley, Pilbara, Gascoyne, Mid West, Esperance and Goldfields regions since 2020.
Its community partnerships program has given more than $5 million to more than 560 community initiatives and events in rural and remote communities across the state, thanks to annual funding of $1.1m from the WA Government.
Each successful recipient receives funding of up to $50,000 to deliver health and wellbeing outcomes in their communities, with funding prioritised to organisations whose initiatives deliver strong local benefits and support the wellbeing regional residents and communities.
Funding is available to eligible organisations wanting to upgrade their club infrastructure, purchase specialist equipment or kick-start a new project, while those delivering initiatives supporting clean energy outcomes in regional WA are particularly encouraged to apply.
Past recipients include regional sporting clubs, cultural and music events, and environmental education programs for school students.
Horizon Power CEO Krystal Skinner said the organisation was proud to support a range of initiatives that build capacity and vibrancy for those living in regional and remote WA.
"Our program is designed to celebrate and empower regional communities, and we're committed to backing the ideas, initiatives and opportunities that matter most to local people," she said.
"We're proud to partner organisations that strengthen our regions - whether that's improving community spaces, supporting youth programs, building local capability or helping communities prepare for future challenges."
Program's four key focus areas
Applications were encouraged for projects that align with the program's focus areas, including those that build local skills, encourage better everyday decision making, improve the energy efficiency of community spaces and help communities stay connected during extreme weather and emergency events.
Horizon Power's previous round of funding awarded 72 recipients total funding of $467,904.
This included support for regional events such as Broome's upcoming Floating Lanterns Festival as part of Shinju Matsuri, Esperance's Winter Wonderland and the 2027 Lake Argyle Swim.
Other recipients included community kitchen upgrades, solar powered projects and many community-led initiatives across Horizon Power's service area.
Marrugeku funding for Kimberley display
Previous funding to Broome-based arts organisation Marrugeku was used to help deliver its Cut the Sky video installation across the Kimberley.
The leading intercultural and trans-Indigenous dance theatre company is globally recognised for work of extraordinary quality incorporating theatre, multimedia installations and diverse styles of dance, bridging remote and urban dance and performance communities, and connecting Indigenous and non-Indigenous artists and audiences, while responding to local and global contexts.
The Horizon Power grant directly funded the installation itself, which used multi-screen choreography, soundscapes, and poems to explore Indigenous climate change concepts and resource exploitation, making the regional utility provider's sponsorship highly relevant to the tour's logistical funding requirements.
Applications for the latest round close August 14, with successful recipients announced in October 2026.
Funding from $1,000 up to $50,000 is available, with more information on the application criteria or registration for online information sessions available here.
