Publications and resources

To provide more ideas and inspiration we have a range of resources and publications you may find helpful.  They include Lotterywest Resource Kits developed especially for applicants leaping into new territory, as well as external publications we think might interest you.

Lotterywest resources

Besides the information covered in each of the grant types, you may like to find out more about:

Engaging others
Managing assets
Planning
Frequently asked questions and handy hints

Our grants newsletter provides you with the latest grant stories, updates on grant opportunities and closing dates; as well community initiatives we think may interest you. You can also share your grant stories and photos with us.

Other Lotterywest publications including our Annual Report; presentations and conferences papers are also available.

Links and external publications

We have provided links below to a range of external publications giving information on grant making and philanthropy, the not-for-profit sector, issues affecting the WA community and more.

Online Grants Directory
Department of Local Government

The Department of Local Government has developed an online grants directory to help communities and local governments in regional and metropolitan Western Australia in locating sources of financial assistance for their projects and initiatives.

A Rising Tide? Exploring the Future of Giving in Western Australia
The University of Western Australia (2010)

Executive summary (228kb)
Report - full version (1.28Mb)

Integration of Early Childhood Education and Care: meeting the Needs of  Western  Australia’s children, families and community in the 21st Century
The National Investment for the Early Years (NIFTeY) Western Australia (2009)

Volume 1 (11Mb)
Volume 2 (3Mb)
Appendices (55 Mb - Approx 2 minutes to download on ADSL)
Second masterclass report (3Mb)