Bushfire volunteers grants
The Western Power Bushfire Volunteers Grants Program invites brigades to apply for funding to purchase essential tools, services or equipment.
The Western Power Bushfire Volunteers Grants Program invites brigades to apply for funding to purchase essential tools, services, and equipment that can’t be accessed through the State Government Emergency Services Levy (ESL), Local Government Grants Scheme (LGGS), or other funding sources.
To apply, brigades—or their Local Government on their behalf—simply need to complete the form below and include a photo or screenshot of a quote for the items they need.
Applications will be assessed based on need, value for money, and potential community impact, ensuring the funds make the greatest difference where they’re needed most.
Previous grants have enabled brigades to purchase items like water tanks and pumps, 4WD recovery tools, a snake handling course, mosquito defence gear, chainsaws, and drink coolers for fire trucks.
While brigades can apply for any items they need without a limit on quantity or value, most successful grants are expected to be under $2,500. We encourage every brigade to apply and make the most of this fantastic opportunity.
This grant program is administered by the Association of volunteer Bushfire Brigade of WA and funded by Western Power.
For more information please contact admin@bushfire.org.au or phone 1800 BF VOLS (1800 23 8657).
Please note: this grant is only available to members located within Western Power’s service area.
Applications for 2026 will open soon, and we’ll share more information as it becomes available.
Terms and conditions
- Applicant Brigades must be within the Western Power South West Interconnected Network (SWIS) Area.
- Applications must be made via webform on the Western Power website.
- Applications must be received before the closing date, 15 September 2025.
- Unlimited number of Volunteer Bushfire Brigades in the SWIS may apply for the 2025 Western Power Bushfire Volunteer Grants Program.
- Only one application from each Volunteer Bushfire Brigade will be accepted.
- You must apply via the Western Power website by completing all requested information.
- To be considered you must meet all the eligibility criteria.
- Successful applicants will be advised after 6 October 2025 by phone and all grant recipients will be published on the Western Power website.
- The Board and Executive of the Association of Volunteer Bushfire Brigades WA (AVBB) review and award the successful grant applicants in accordance with the eligibility criteria.. The decision final and binding.
- Applications open - 4th August 2025
- Applications close - 15th September 2025
- Successful applicants notified - After 6th October 2025
- Successful applicants are notified by Association of Volunteer Bushfire Brigades WA and published online by Association of Volunteer Bushfire Brigades WA and Western Power.
- The method and timing of distributing funds/equipment to successful applicants will be disused when brigade advised of success.
- $45,000 of grant funds will be shared to a minimum of 10 volunteer brigades.
- Brigades may apply for funding to purchase essential tools, services, and equipment that can’t be accessed through the State Government Emergency Services Levy (ESL), Local Government Grants Scheme (LGGS), or other funding sources.
2025 grant recipients
| Shire of Denmark - Mt Lindesay Volunteer Bushfire Brigade |
| Shire of Denmark - Peaceful Bay Volunteer Bushfire Brigade |
| Shire of Katanning - Katanning Central Volunteer Bushfire Brigade |
| Shire of Kojonup - Boscapel Volunteer Bushfire Brigade |
| Shire of Kojonup - Kojonup Volunteer Bushfire Brigade |
| Shire of Plantagenet - Narrikup Volunteer Bushfire Brigade |
| Shire of Northampton - Port Gregory/ Yallabatharra Bush Fire Brigade |
| Shire of Boddington - Marradong Volunteer Bushfire Brigade |
| City of Kwinana - Mandogalup Volunteer Bushfire Brigade |
| Shire of Mundaring - Darlington Volunteer Bushfire Brigade |
| Shire of Mundaring - Stoneville Volunteer Bushfire Brigade |
| Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale - Byford Volunteer Bushfire Brigade |
| Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale - Mundijong Volunteer Bushfire Brigade |
| City of Bunbury - Bunbury Volunteer Bushfire Brigade |
| City of Busselton - Sussex Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade |
| City of Busselton - Wilyabrup Volunteer Bushfire Brigade |
| Shire of Augusta Margaret River - MolloyIsland Volunteer Bushfire Brigade |
| Shire of Boyup Brook - Chowerup Volunteer Bushfire Brigade |
| Shire of Dardanup - Burekup Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade |
| Shire of Dardanup - Dardanup Central Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade |
| Shire of Dardanup - Waterloo Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade |
| Shire of Harvey - Roelands Olive Hill Volunteer Bushfire Brigade |
| Shire of Manjimup - Smithbrook Volunteer Bushfire Brigade |
| Shire of Nannup - Nannup Brook Volunteer Bushfire Brigade |
| Shire of Brookton - Brookton Central Fire Brigade |
| Shire of Brookton - East Brookton Volunteer Bushfire Brigade |
| Shire of Bruce Rock - Babakin Volunteer Bushfire Brigade |
| Shire of Chittering - Muchea Volunteer Bushfire Brigade |
| Shire of Cuballing - Popanyinning Volunteer Bushfire Brigade |
| Shire of Cunderdin - Cunderdin Volunteer Bushfire Brigade |
| Shire of Cunderdin - Ygnattering Volunteer Bushfire Brigade |
| Shire of Dandaragan - Canover Volunteer Bushfire Brigade |
| Shire of Gingin - Gingin South Volunteer Bushfire Brigade |
| Shire of Pingelly - East Pingelly Bushfire Brigade |
| Shire of Quairading - Quairading Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade |
| Shire of Quairading - South Caroling Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade |
| Shire of Tammin - Tammin Volunteer Bushfire Brigade |
| Shire of Toodyay - Coondle/Nunile Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade |
| Shire of Wagin - Ballaying Volunteer Bushfire Brigade |
| Shire of West Arthur - Arthur River Volunteer Bushfire Brigade |
| Shire of West Arthur - Darkan Volunteer Bushfire Brigade |
| Shire of York - Malebelling Volunteer Bushfire Brigade |
| Shire of York - Talbot Brook Volunteer Bushfire Brigade |