Community Investment Program
Chalice is committed to positively impacting the local communities in the areas we operate, to achieve meaningful social and economic benefits. As a member of these communities, local employment, procurement, and funding are among the best ways Chalice can meaningfully contribute.
Applications have now closed for the February – March funding period. Successful applicants will be notified in May.
The next funding round will open on August 1 until September 30.
Successful Applicants – 2023
Chalice is thrilled to announce the successful applicants from Community Investment funding rounds in 2023. We look forward to supporting initiatives from the following local groups:
The Community Investment Framework
Our Community Investment framework identifies the areas and communities we seek to support. The framework ensures that programs we support have a lasting positive contribution and fall within our focus areas; Education, Environment and Community.
- Applications are not required to meet all three focus areas, however those that are focussed on the focus areas will be prioritised.
- Community Investment support can be provided up to the value of $10,000.
- Applications are considered in two funding periods in Feb-Mar and August-September.
- Successful applicants will be released on this page in May and November following each funding period.
Priority Communities:
Shires of Toodyay, Chittering, Northam and Goomalling
Types of Community Investment:
- Grants – Monetary contribution to help the community by supporting local activities and building community initiatives
- Sponsorships – commitment of money or resources in exchange for specific promotional benefits
- In-kind Support – Non monetary contribution such as volunteer support, supply or services or goods
Focus Areas:
1. Education – initiatives that advance and improve regional educational opportunities.
Sharing of knowledge and capabilities for the benefit of the local community.
Supports innovation and advancement for local residents.
2. Environment – initiative that protect and rehabilitate the Environment
Supports the connection between community and the natural environment.
Restores our natural environment and protects our ecosystems and endangered species.
3. Community Connection – supporting local opportunities and groups to strengthen the community connection within the region.
Facilitates and supports greater engagement between community members.
Respects and recognises our local heritage and culture.
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The Application Process
Who Can We Support?
To be considered for funding, organisations should meet the following criteria:
- Are an incorporated not-for-profit organisation, government entity or educational institution.
- Have an ABN (reflecting the organisation’s incorporated not‑for‑profit status).
- Have funded activities taking place within 12 months of the allocation of funding.
- Have not already received funding from Chalice Mining for an existing initiative, within a 12-month period.
What Will Not Be Supported:
Chalice will not consider funding requests:
- That do not align with Chalice’s core values.
- That are retrospective in nature.
- From individuals seeking support.
- From for-profit businesses.
- For programs located outside of the priority areas
- From organisations or individuals that promote discriminatory or offensive activities.
- From any political or religious parties, their associated organisations, or government departments.
- That is a duplicate of services already provided within the community.
- For business-as-usual or ongoing operational costs
Applications have now closed for the February – March funding period.
Successful applicants will be notified in May. The next funding round will be Aug – Sep. For enquiries about the Community Investment Program please email community@chalicemining.com
Our Community Partners
In addition to our rounds of Community Investment Program funding, Chalice is proud to support a number of ongoing community events and organisations including: