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Funding for regional Western Australia.
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Ongoing
Open: 12/31/1999 4:00:00 PM
Close: 12/31/2999 4:00:00 PM
Active Regional Communities Grants || Ongoing || alwaysOpen || Funding always open Closing:
Opportunities for regional people to participate in sporting and active recreational activities.
The Active Regional Communities (ARC) Grants program aims to increase the opportunities for regional people to participate in sport and active recreation activities in regional Western Australia and is tailored to meet the ever-changing demands and challenges of sport and active recreation groups within the nine diverse regions of the State.
September 2025
Open: 9/2/2025 1:00:00 AM
Close: 10/9/2025 8:00:00 AM
August 2024
Open: 8/27/2024 1:00:00 AM
Close: 10/3/2024 8:00:00 AM
December 2023
Open: 12/19/2023 1:00:00 AM
Close: 2/1/2024 8:00:00 AM
Opening 2 September 2025
Funding for projects that support participation in, access to and creation of arts and culture in regional Western Australia.
For arts and cultural projects in regional WA that align with the following objectives:
2025/2026 February small grants round
Open: 2/2/2025 4:00:00 PM
Close: 3/31/2025 8:00:00 AM
2024/2025 July small grants round
Open: 6/30/2024 4:00:00 PM
Close: 8/30/2024 8:00:00 AM
2025/2026 forward planning round
Open: 6/2/2024 4:00:00 PM
Close: 9/30/2024 8:00:00 AM
Opening 3 February 2025
Providing financial assistance to community groups and local governments to develop sports floodlighting infrastructure.
The Club Night Lights Program exemplifies the State Government’s commitment to the development of sustainable floodlighting infrastructure for sport across the State.
The purpose of the program is to provide financial assistance to community groups and local governments to develop sports floodlighting infrastructure. The program aims to maintain or increase participation in sport and recreation with an emphasis on physical activity, through rational development of good quality, well-designed and well-utilised facilities.
Community Place Based Grant
Open: 8/19/2024 1:00:00 AM
Close: 9/16/2024 9:00:00 AM
2025/2026 February small grants
The Community Sporting and Recreation Facilities Fund (CSRFF) exemplifies the Western Australian Government's commitment to the development of sustainable infrastructure for sport and recreation across the State.
The purpose of the program is to provide Western Australian Government financial assistance to community groups and local government authorities to develop basic infrastructure for sport and recreation.
The program aims to increase participation in sport and recreation, with an emphasis on physical activity, through rational development of sustainable, good quality, well-designed and well-utilised facilities.
Through CSRFF, the State Government will invest annually in the development of high-quality physical environments in which people can enjoy sport and recreation.
There is $20 million available for allocation in the 2025/2026 funding round.
Year-round
North West Travel Subsidy || Year-round || alwaysOpen || Funding always open Closing:
North West Travel Subsidy aims to assist young athletes from the North West with travel costs.
The North West Travel Subsidy (NWTS) aims to encourage participation in identified sport and active recreation activities for athletes living in the regions of the Kimberley, Pilbara and Gascoyne and other remote locations within the Mid West and Goldfields regions.
October 2023
Open: 10/24/2023 1:00:00 AM
Close: 11/30/2023 8:00:00 AM
March 2025
Open: 3/4/2025 1:00:00 AM
Close: 4/10/2025 8:00:00 AM
April 2024
Open: 4/23/2024 1:00:00 AM
Close: 5/30/2024 8:00:00 AM
Opening 4 March 2025
Funding for projects that support the development of Aboriginal artists and the Aboriginal arts and cultural sector in regional Western Australia.
For Aboriginal arts and cultural projects in regional and remote WA that align with one or more of the following objectives:
Close: 2/29/2024 8:00:00 AM
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Open: 11/28/2023 4:00:00 PM
Close: 1/8/2024 8:00:00 AM
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Regional Athlete Travel Subsidy Scheme || All year round || alwaysOpen || Funding always open Closing:
The Regional Athlete Travel Subsidy Scheme provides funding assistance to regional Western Australian athletes who aspire to reach their full sporting potential.
The Regional Athlete Travel Subsidy Scheme (ATSS) is an initiative supporting regional athletes who have progressed into the high performance pathway of their chosen sport and are pursuing regional, state and national representation.
Eligible regional athletes can receive funding for out-of-pocket travel and accommodation expenses directly related to competitions and programs in accordance with the performance level categories and eligibility criteria outlined in the application guidelines.
Subsidies for regional athletes are provided through the State Government’s Royalties for Regions Program.
Providing opportunities for Aboriginal artists to share their stories through the development of new, large scale work.
This program is closed. Previous applicants to Aboriginal Arts Commission Fund can apply to the Regional Aboriginal Arts Development grant program when it is open.
Providing business development support for planning and skill development in the regional Aboriginal arts and culture sector.
This program is closed. Previous applicants to Aboriginal Business Development and Capacity Building can apply to the Regional Aboriginal Arts Development grant program when it is open.
Improving social inclusion and access to arts and culture in regional WA.
This program is closed. Previous applicants to Community Participation and Inclusion Program can apply to the Arts Activities in Regional Communities grant program when it is open.
Co-designed, place based structured holiday and out-of-school activity programs.
The Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries (DLGSC) has developed the Community Place Based Grants Program to support community-led initiatives that address local priorities for vulnerable children and young people who require extra support to achieve positive life outcomes through sport and recreation activities.
The Community Place Based Grants Program provides financial support to organisations to develop and deliver co-designed, place based structured sport and recreation holiday and out-of-school activity programs in identified regional locations in Western Australia.
The program includes a process to work collaboratively with local government, Aboriginal leaders and community service organisations to incorporate sport and recreation in community-led activities and events that target vulnerable children and young people and their families.
The DLGSC is seeking applications from organisations in targeted regional and remote locations in Western Australia for projects that will achieve the program’s outcome and objectives.
The DLGSC encourages organisations to consider applying for Community Place Based initiatives that support and broaden diversity and inclusion.
Supporting the performing arts in regional Western Australia.
This program is closed. Previous applicants to In The House can apply to the Regional Arts Venues Support grant program when it is open.
Incentivising regional local governments to develop creative and cultural plans and activities.
This program is closed. Previous applicants to Community Participation and Inclusion Program can now apply to the Arts Activities in Regional Communities grant program when it is open.
Commissioning new performing arts work which is relevant to regional audiences and will be premiered in regional venues.
This program is closed. Previous applicants to Made in WA can now apply to the Regional Performing Arts grant program.
Supporting touring performing arts shows to regional and remote Western Australia.
This program is closed. Previous applicants to Playing WA can now apply to the Regional Performing Arts grant program.
Funding to support a 3-year program touring WA-produced performing arts shows to regional and remote towns and communities in Western Australia.
Up to $400,000 for touring programs delivered across 3 years that align with 2 or more of the following objectives:
The Regional Performing Arts grant program is available for one-off touring programs.
The Regional and Remote Festivals Fund supports arts and cultural activity at regional and remote festivals in Western Australia.
This program is closed. Previous applicants to Regional and Remote Festivals Fund can apply to the Arts Activities in Regional Communities grant program when it is open.
Funding to support the expansion of annual programs delivered by arts venues in regional Western Australia over a 3-year period.
The primary objective of the Regional Arts Venues Support program is to support the development of regional arts venues by enhancing their reach and engagement.
Supporting objectives:
Developing young regionally-based talented athletes to train and compete in regional WA.
The Regional Athlete Support Program is a statewide network supporting regional-based talented athletes, coaches and officials which allows athletes to continue their development and progress along the athlete pathway from their home environment.