Community Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Grants

Dozens of WA communities are now more active and eating healthier thanks to the Community Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Grants program. Since June 2011, 75 community organisations have received a total of over $300,000 to spread the Swap It, Don’t Stop It message through cycling workshops, community gardens, cooking sessions, fitness classes, community event days and more! Click on the links below to read more about the funded projects.

Funded Organisations

• Funded Organisations and Projects
• Map of Projects Funded throughout WA

CASE STUDIES

Round One

• • The Royal Life Saving Society of WA                                           • MSCWA
• • South Lake Ottey Centre                                                              • Shire of Pingelly
• • Harvey Recreation Centre                                                            • City of Stirling
• • Community Development Foundation                                          • WACHS Midwest
• • Mercy Community Services                                                          • Town of Port Hedland

Round Two

• • Department of Environment and Conservation                            • City of Bayswater
• • Mboko Children's Association                                                      • City of Mandurah
• • Gosnells Womens Health Service                                                • Senses Foundation
• • BOAB Health Services with Kimberley Population Health Unit        • Shire of Merredin    
• • Newdegate CRC

 Round Three

• • Shire of Goomalling                                                                      • Shire of Gnowangerup
• • Shire of Dowerin                                                                           • Murdoch University
• • Kondinin Community Resource Centre                                        • Community Living Association
• • Advocacy South West

Background to the Grants Scheme

The Community Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Grants were administered by the Heart Foundation with funding from the Australian Government through the National Partnership Agreement on Preventive Health (NPAPH). The NPAPH agreement is between the Commonwealth, states and territories. It aims to address the rising prevalence of lifestyle-related chronic disease such as some cancers, heart disease and type 2 diabetes through addressing a range of health behaviours including healthy eating and physical activity.