Empowering Communities
The Empowering Communities program provides funding to eligible Western Australian charities and not-for-profit organisations creating stronger, more inclusive communities.
As a P&N Bank customer, you can nominate eligible organisations for consideration, helping support the important work they do across Western Australia.
Our focus areas
Our funding supports organisations making a difference in areas including:
- Diversity, equity and inclusion (including gender equity, cultural equity, reconciliation, and LGBTQIA+ support)
- Disability and accessibility
- Mental health
- Poverty and homelessness
- Domestic and family violence
Nominate a not-for-profit
Know a Western Australian charity or not-for-profit making a positive difference in your community? We'd love to hear about them.
Nominations
P&N Bank customers can nominate eligible not-for-profit organisations year-round. Please read the terms and conditions before submitting your nomination.
Nominate a not-for-profitAnnual funding
A total of $60,000 is allocated to the Empowering Communities program each year.
Funding rounds
Funding is awarded twice each year:
- Round one, June: $30,000
- Round two, December: $30,000
How it works
Eligible nominations are reviewed and shortlisted by P&N Bank before being presented to customers for voting.
The amount each not-for-profit is awarded is based on the number of votes received:
Frequently asked questions
Anyone who has been a P&N Bank customer for a minimum of six months can nominate a charity or not-for-profit for an Empowering Communities Grant.
The not-for-profit organisation you nominate does not have to be a customer of P&N Bank.
Applications for Empowering Communities (not-for-profits) will be assessed by P&N Bank for consideration for the program’s bi-annual funding rounds, with short-listed organisations available for customers to vote on via the P&N Bank website.
Important information
All nominations are subject to the Empowering Communities terms and conditions: