Nine Pilbara community organisations selected for Horizon Power’s community partnerships grant program

Nine Pilbara community organisations and businesses have been selected as the latest recipients of Horizon Power’s community partnerships grant program, pumping thousands of dollars into the local community. The $468,888 in funding will support 57 community events and organisations throughout regional WA including nine in the Pilbara. East Pilbara recipients include the Care for Hedland Environmental Association, Dementia Australia, Hedland Amateur Theatre, Marble Bar Community Resource Centre and Port Hedland Lesbian Allies, Gays Society. West Pilbara recipients include, the Town of Port Hedland, Big hART Inc, Karratha Community House and the Ngarliyarndu Bindirri Aboriginal Corporation. Energy Minister Reece Whitby said he was pleased to see the program’s latest round supporting 57 programs and events in the regions. “I’m pleased to see such enthusiasm for Horizon Power’s community partnerships program, which has contributed approximately $4.5 million and supported more than 450 different initiatives across regional and remote WA,” he said. Through Horizon Power, the State Government provides $1.1m each financial year to regional community initiatives and events. Applications for the program’s next round will open in mid-July.