The State Government has announced $6 million in grant funding for community organisations working to prevent family and domestic violence before it occurs, with applications closing at 3:00 pm on Thursday, July 16th.
The Family and Domestic Violence Primary Prevention Grants will run over two years and are aimed at organisations delivering programs that address the root causes of violence, rather than responses after the fact. The funding is part of the Cook Government’s broader $109.9 million package to strengthen WA’s family and domestic violence response, announced in December 2025.
Who the funding is aimed at
Programs supported through this round are expected to focus on specific cohorts, including men and boys, Aboriginal communities, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, people with disability, and the LGBTIQA+ community. The brief is prevention work tailored to the people most affected, rather than broad-stroke campaigns.
Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations are being strongly encouraged to apply, with the government flagging a preference for prevention work that is culturally safe and grounded in healing approaches for Aboriginal families and communities.
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Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence Minister Jessica Stojkovski said the funding is built around the idea that the problem can’t be solved through crisis response alone.
“Family and domestic violence has a devastating impact on victim-survivors, their families, and the wider community,” Stojkovski said. “That is why the Cook Labor Government is committed to supporting initiatives that address the root causes of violence by investing in primary prevention.”
“This funding will spread the message at a community level that if we all work together, we can make a difference.”
What’s already been funded
This is the second round of the program. The previous Primary Prevention Grants Program allocated $6 million to 16 Western Australian organisations in 2024, and this round builds on that work. The grants align with Path to Safety: Western Australia’s Strategy to Reduce Family and Domestic Violence 2020-2030 — the state’s long-term framework for prevention work.
Alongside the grants, an additional $840,000 has been allocated to the Preventing Violence Together workforce initiative over the 2026–27 and 2027–28 financial years. That money will go towards foundational training for the prevention sector, a community of practice, and tailored support for organisations that receive grants.
How to apply
There’s a mandatory online briefing session for prospective applicants on Wednesday, June 17th, and attendance is a condition of applying.
Registration details and application information are on the Department of Communities’ grants page.
