In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the State Government, through Lotterywest, has allocated all profits of the Lottery (up to $159 million) directly into the newly created COVID-19 Relief Fund.
This Fund is assisting the Western Australian community through COVID-19 and responding to the impacts of the crisis on individual and community wellbeing through targeted and impactful community grants.
The focus is community directed and avoids duplication of Government services. Grants will remain as one-off, time limited investments.
Lotterywest’s Community Investment Framework, launched in 2019, underpins the delivery of the COVID-19 Relief Fund. More information on the Community Investment Framework can be found below.
We understand that needs are changing
The COVID-19 Relief Fund aims to be responsive to community needs. That’s why we’re taking a phased approach to implementation.
The first phase of the Fund prioritised addressing the immediate hardship being experienced by individuals and community organisations.
The second phase focussed on three grant programs designed to provide support to eligible organisations (e.g. not-for-profit organisations and local government authorities) to assist individuals experiencing hardship; communities wanting to reconnect; and organisations to become stronger for the future.
Between March 2020 and December 2020, we’re proud to have supported: