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Welcome to the Shire of MERREDIN

Community Funding Grant Program

Does your community group need funding for a project?

Each year, the Shire of Merredin makes an allocation in it's Annual Budget to provide funding to community groups for a variety of projects.

There are currently two grant categories to apply for, our Annual Grant and Quick Grant.

Annual Grant

Now accepting applications

This Grant is for projects/events seeking cash funding, in-kind contributions or fee waivers up to the value of $10,000 (ex GST) per financial year.

2026 Dates

Open: 1 April 2026

Close: 13 May 2026

For more information, or to discuss your application, please contact the Community and Culture team on cumminstheatre@merredin.wa.gov.au, or call (08) 9041 3295.

Application Form

Quick Grant

Now accepting applications all year round.

The Quick Grant is for projects seeking cash funding, in-kind contributions or fee waivers up to the value of $2,500 (ex GST) per financial year.

Applicants can receive multiple Quick Grants per year, but to a cumulative total of $2,500 (ex GST) per financial year.

The Quick Grant is open all year round, and applications will be assessed within 20 working days.

The intention of this funding category is to provide fast response and turn around to projects or opportunities that have merit, and for projects which are unlikely to have the lead time to be planned in advance.

Application Form

Eric Hind Scholarship

Not currently accepting applications

This annual scholarship is awarded to a young talented performing arts student to the value of $1,000. It is awarded by the Shire of Merredin and named in honour of Mr Eric Hind as recognition and acknowledgement for his contribution to the Shire as a Councillor and his accomplishments as a violinist.
 
Applicants must be aged 7 to 20 years and be a performing arts student (music, dance, or theatre). An applicant must reside in Merredin or alternatively, they may be a boarding school student who has previously being a student at Merredin College or St Mary’s School Merredin.

All applications must be received at the Shire of Merredin Administration Centre, located on the Cnr of King and Barrack Streets or via email to mcc@merredin.wa.gov.au. 
Application Form
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About Eric Hind

Eric Hind was born in Nottingham in England in 1901. He migrated to Western Australia in 1926 and came immediately to the Wheatbelt. In 1928 he took up farming land at Burracoppin and so commenced a lifetime of interest in the Burracoppin Area.
 
During the Second World War Eric enlisted in the R.A.A.F and served overseas.
 
In 1953 he was elected to the then Merredin Road Board and continued to represent the people of Burracoppin on the Merredin Shire Council until his retirement in 1989.
 
After 36 years of service on the Road Board and Shire Council, the Merredin Shire Council presented Eric with a long service award and made him a Freeman of the Shire. In 1990 he received the Order of Australia for services to the community.
 
Eric Hind was an accomplished violinist who had gained his A.L.C.M (Eng) diploma before leaving England. As an active member of the Merredin Musical Society and Concert Orchestra of the day, Eric was much sought after as a violinist and was willing to perform at any function if possible. Eric also served on the local WA Symphony Orchestra Committee and was instrumental in getting many concerts in Merredin over a number of years.
 
In his honour, the Merredin Shire Council offers a music scholarship to the value of $1000.

To view previous winners, please click the button below.

Previous Winners