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Funding in Action


Maeve O’Brien - Livestock Advisor Essentials Course
Strengthening Sheep Industry Support in WA: RRAF Helps Bridge Livestock Advisory Gap


Shrek The Musical
Shrek the Musical: Esperance Theatre Guild deliver a smash hit with local talent.


Skills, Tools & Confidence for Young Farmers in Leadership Roles
Investing in Future Rural Leaders: Building Skills and Confidence in Young Farmers.


Lindsay Dean- Australian Institute of Company Directors Course
Supporting Strategic Aboriginal Leadership: Lindsay Dean’s Path to National Governance Accreditation.


Feasibility Study for Over 55's Affordable Housing
Planning for the future: Feasibility study to address affordable housing for over-55’s in Esperance.


Filmmaking Fundamentals Workshop
Building a local film industry from the ground up: Filmmaking fundamentals in Albany.


The Cannery Shop
Empowering local artists: Cannery Arts Centre launches artisan retail space.


The Early Career Health Summits by Rural Health West
Investing in Rural Health: RRAF Backs Early Career Health Summits Across Regional WA.


Anna Bonney - WAALI Yorga Djenna Bidi Leadership Program
Empowering First Nations Leadership: Anna Bonney Champions Cultural Change in Esperance.


Helen Burton - Rabobank Executive Development Program
Growing Leadership on the Farm and Beyond: Helen Burton’s Rabobank Executive Development Program Journey.


Rotary New Years Eve
NYE 2024 Festival Brings Esperance Together for a Night to Remember.


Waterbirthing Pool - Esperance Health Campus
Supporting Safer, More Empowered Births in Esperance: New Birthing Pool Funded by Mt Burdett Foundation.


Local Legends Live by Rave About Arts
Local Legends Live: Celebrating regional talent through music and mentorship.


Cara Peek - Professional Development
Building Intergenerational Wealth Through Knowledge: RRAF Supports Cara Peek’s Cultural Business Development Project.


Scones With Nanna by Big Mama Productions
“Scones with Nanna” Brings Stories, Healing and Laughter, to Life in Regional Homes.


Thriving in Work and Life: Pathways to Employment and Job-Readiness for Vulnerable Women Project
Empowering Regional Women Through Work-Readiness: Dress for Success WA Partners with Mt Burdett Foundation


Food Delivery Upgrade
For the residents of the Esperance Aged Care Facility, mealtimes are more than just routine, they’re a moment of comfort, nourishment and...


Supporting CRCs to Good Governance Project
Building Better Boards: Empowering Regional Women Through Good Governance.


Desert Stars
Desert Stars Shine in Esperance: A Powerful Weekend of Music, Culture and Connection


Katie White -WELA Retreat
Investing in Environmental Leadership: Katie White Attends WELA Retreat


The Ponton Homestead Documentary
Bringing History to Life: The Ponton Homestead Documentary Shines a Light on Esperance’s Heritage


Goldfields Public School Education Conference
The Inaugural Goldfields Public School Education Conference Builds Connection, Capacity and Connection


Empowering Youth Initiative
Empowering the Next Generation: Cunderdin CRC Builds Skills and Community Connections


Dying to Know Expo
Bringing Compassion and Clarity to End-Of-Life Conversations: Dying to Know Expo 2023


Storytelling Around the Fire
Storytelling Around the Fire: Bringing Stories to Life


Krystie Bremer - Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) Course
Krystie Bremer, an experienced professional with expertise in administration, finance, leadership and project management, recently set...


ADHD Workshops
Escare Incorporated received a grant from the Esperance Community Foundation to run a series of ADHD workshops.


Agrifutures Scholarship
To support the future prosperity of Australian agriculture and rural communities, the 2024 Agrifutures Horizon Scholarship, which aims to...


Hopetoun Youth & Art Space
Hopetoun Community Resource Centre received a grant to assist with the opening of a youth and art centre in Hopetoun. A dedicated space...


Cape Le Grand Book Project
Thuriyya Ibrahim received a grant to assist in the writing and publication of a non-fiction book about Cape Le Grand, that blends...


Les Misérables
The Esperance Theatre Guild (Inc) received a grant to assist in the production of Les Misérables and to provide professional upskilling...


Esperance Historic Homesteads Series
Riggs Australia Pty Ltd received a grant to assist with the funding of the Esperance Historic Homesteads documentary series for Stages 1...


Scoping Study
103.9 Hope FM Esperance Community Radio received a grant to engage an expert in broadcast media to provide an assessment/audit report of...


Cultural Responsiveness Training
The Esperance Regional Network of Schools received funding to assist with the Cultural Responsiveness Training Project. The Project aimed...


Maritime Mural
Esperance Community Arts has teamed up with the Esperance Bay Yacht Club and local artists to develop, design and implement a large mural...


Ocean Heroes
Ocean Heroes is a WA not-for-profit that aims to improve the lives of those on the Autism spectrum and their families through surfing. In...


Balmy Nights Festival
Mt Burdett Foundation is proud to support the growth and capacity building of arts in the Esperance Region through a three-year grant...


Human Capacity Building Grants
The Mt Burdett Rural and Regional Advancement Foundation (RRAF) are accepting applications for Human Capacity Building. There are three...


Rising Leadership Scholarships 2023
Five Scholarship places were awarded in the 2021 Leadership WA Rising Leadership Program.


Digital Creation Hub
Esperance Community Arts have launched a Digital Creation Hub, providing a range of opportunities to help artists and community groups...


Beach Trauma Kits
Esperance Ocean Safety and Support is a not-for-profit organisation focused on protecting ocean users in the water from Great White...


Esperance Care Services
The Mt Burdett Foundation had just become ready to commence issuing funds when COVID-19 began to spread through Australia and widespread...


COVID-19 Community Videos
When COVID-19 began to spread throughout Australia in 2020, a group of Esperance locals stood up to do their part protecting the...
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