To increase awareness and encourage the uptake of volunteering in Western Australia, the State Government today announced a $100,000 grants program to support volunteer service organisations.
The State Government has announced $734,500 in funding for four programs in the Kimberley region that will deliver structured holiday and out-of-school programs to at-risk youth over the next 3 years.
Up to 40 Broome-based athletes have the opportunity to participate in a year-long holistic sport development program, thanks to a $75,000 funding boost from the State Government.
Under new flood lights funded by the State Government, the Sport and Recreation Minister has shared details of a 50-50 partnership with the Australian Football League (AFL) to invest $1 million annually, for 5 years, in community sport across the Kimberley region.
Sporting facilities across Perth and regional Western Australia will benefit from the latest round of community sport facility and lighting grants.
The State Government has announced $1.65 million in funding for COVID-related cleaning and personal hygiene costs at local community sport and active recreation clubs.
The East Fremantle Oval redevelopment will proceed as planned thanks to a further $5 million contribution from the State Government.
State sporting associations (SSAs) will have access to a new program that provides more pathways for coaches and officials to pursue development opportunities, thanks to the State Government.
The State Government is investing $400,000 to encourage more Western Australians to get active outdoors.
Regional Western Australians will get more opportunities to participate in sport thanks to the State Government's latest round of Regional Servicing Grants worth $870,000.
More people will be able to play sport well into the night thanks to the latest round of funding in the Club Night Lights Program (CNLP).
21 projects have received funding in the latest round of grants from the Community Sporting and Recreation Facilities Fund (CSRFF).
The State Government has provided funding to YMCA WA for the delivery of a new school holiday and out of school hours program in Newman.
Mid West football fans are in for a treat, with WAFL and WAFLW teams holding their 30 April fixtures at the Northampton Football Club.
KidSport has had a huge impact on kids all over WA. Since 2011, more than 245,000 vouchers have supported more than 100,000 children to participate in club sport and swimming lessons.
The State Government has awarded nearly $900,000 to more than 20 local governments and community organisations to improve sport and recreation facilities.
The State Government’s popular KidSport program celebrated 10 years of helping families connect with their community through sport at a special event held in Leederville today.
Hikers and volunteers who use the Bibbulmun Track will soon benefit from new online resources to help make their journey easier.
The next generation of surf life savers will benefit from a wave of funds for the Surf Life Saving WA Development Centre in Margaret River.
Have a great trails project you’d like to bring to life? Applications for the WA Hiking Participation Grants program are now open.
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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.
Club Night Lights Program 2023/24 annual and forward planning round
Open: 5/31/2022 4:00:00 PM
Close: 9/30/2022 8:00:00 AM
Club Night Lights Program || Club Night Lights Program 2023/24 annual and forward planning round || closingSoon || Funding round closing soon Closing:
Club Night Lights Program 2022/23 small grants round
Open: 6/30/2022 4:00:00 PM
Close: 8/31/2022 8:00:00 AM
Round 1
Open: 3/13/2022 4:00:00 PM
Close: 4/1/2022 9:00:00 AM
Community Place Based Grant
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Co-designed, place based structured holiday and out-of-school activity programs.
The Community Place Based Grants program provides funding for the development and delivery of co-designed, place based structured holiday and out-of-school activity programs in the Kimberley, Goldfields, Pilbara and Gascoyne regions.
The program includes a process to work with local government, Aboriginal leaders and service organisations, to embed sport and recreation in community-led activities and events that target vulnerable and at-risk youth and their families.
The aim is to fund programs for multiple years to ensure a consistent quality approach to programs to get traction, build capacity and have a collective impact.
2022/23 February small grants round
Open: 1/31/2022 4:00:00 PM
Close: 3/31/2022 8:00:00 AM
2023/24 annual and forward planning round
Community Sporting and Recreation Facilities Fund || 2023/24 annual and forward planning round || closingSoon || Funding round closing soon Closing:
2022/23 July small grants round
2020/21 round
Open: 6/30/2021 4:00:00 PM
Close: 6/30/2022 9:00:00 AM
Event Suppliers Support Program
Open: 3/24/2022 4:00:00 PM
2020/2021 and 2021/2022
Open: 10/11/2020 4:00:00 PM
Close: 11/9/2020 3:59:00 PM
2021
Open: 11/4/2021 4:00:00 PM
Close: 11/26/2021 9:00:00 AM
Open: 10/13/2021 12:00:49 AM
Close: 10/3/2021 4:00:00 PM
2023
Open: 8/23/2022 12:00:49 AM
Close: 10/10/2022 8:00:00 AM
Harmony Week grants || 2023 || open || Funding round open Closing: 4:00pm 10 October 2022
Closing 4:00pm 10 October 2022
Funding of $2000 is available for diversity and inclusion activities to celebrate Harmony Week 2021.
Activities with a focus on culture and arts and sport and active recreation are encouraged.
Culture and arts activities must involve a professional artist or arts practitioner working with the community to design and deliver the activity.
Sport and active recreation activities must involve the community participating in a primary activity requiring physical exertion and/or physical skill.
Open: 1/28/2021 4:00:00 PM
Close: 3/31/2021 3:59:00 PM
Open each calendar year
KidSport || Open each calendar year || alwaysOpen || Funding always open Closing: 4:00pm 10 October 2022
KidSport enables Western Australian children to participate in community sport and recreation.
KidSport enables eligible Western Australian children aged 5 to 18 years to participate in community sport by offering them financial assistance of up to $150 per calendar year towards club fees.
Year-round
North West Travel Subsidy || Year-round || alwaysOpen || Funding always open Closing: 4:00pm 10 October 2022
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.
Open: 3/7/2022 4:00:00 PM
Close: 3/28/2022 9:00:00 AM
All year round
Regional Athlete Travel Subsidy Scheme || All year round || alwaysOpen || Funding always open Closing: 4:00pm 10 October 2022
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.
Regional Organisation Grants
Regional Organisation Grants || Regional Organisation Grants || alwaysOpen || Funding always open Closing: 4:00pm 10 October 2022
Regional Organisation Grants (ROG) aims to improve the quality of sporting and active recreation opportunities for people in regional Western Australia whilst assisting the department meet its regional strategic outcomes.
The Regional Organisation Grants (ROG) program aims to improve the quality of sporting opportunities for people in regional Western Australia, whilst assisting the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries (DLGSC) meet its regional strategic outcomes.
ROG is a funding scheme only available to not-for-profit community organisations involved in the conduct of sport or physically active recreation and whose activities meet the primary objectives of this program.
Regional Servicing Grants
Regional Servicing Grants || Regional Servicing Grants || alwaysOpen || Funding always open Closing: 4:00pm 10 October 2022
Improving capacity and participation growth.
Regional Servicing Grants aim to improve the capacity and grow participation at a regional level through a State Sporting Association (SSA), and to improve the quality of sporting opportunities for people in regional Western Australia.
Open: 5/17/2022 11:00:00 PM
Close: 6/3/2022 8:00:00 AM
Round 2
Open: 3/14/2021 4:00:00 PM
Close: 4/5/2021 4:01:00 PM
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.
Supporting and developing new and existing coaches and officials.
The Coaching and Officiating Grants Program is available to state sporting associations (SSAs) to develop and implement sustainable strategies and initiatives that support and develop new and existing coaches and officials. The project will be required to build capacity within the SSA. For example, a mentoring program or pathway development program.
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 $12.5 million available for allocation in the 2022/23 funding round.
The Country Sport Enrichment Scheme helps regional Western Australia experience and conduct major sporting events and sport development initiatives.
The Country Sport Enrichment (CSES) scheme provides support to organisations to deliver high level events or competitions or provide access to sport development opportunities for regional Western Australia.
One-off financial aid payment for an event suppliers business.
As part of the $77 million Safe Transition Industry Support Package, the Event Suppliers Support program provides a one-off financial aid payment for an event suppliers business to partially offset some of the additional costs or lost revenues affected by delay to full border reopening of the Western Australian border or capacity constraints introduced to manage the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
Eligible local governments and State Sporting Associations are supported to build the governance, planning and management practices of clubs.
The Every Club Grant Scheme aims to ensure clubs are supported to build their organisational capacity and capability through accessible and flexible club development services.
The department provides funding to eligible local governments and State Sporting Associations to:
Providing professional development opportunities
The Executive Management Professional Development Program provides current and emerging executive management and senior leadership staff with up to $3000 to support development opportunities identified in their individual development plan (IDP).
The program aims to:
A grants program for organisations, providing investment for innovative projects that increase physical activity participation in the community.
The Innovation Challenge Program, administered by the department in partnership with Healthway, is a grants program for organisations, providing investment for innovative projects that increase physical activity participation in the community.
The program is designed to encourage business innovation and the use of technology to drive and grow sport and recreation. Projects will be supported based on community need, innovation, sustainability of outcomes and consideration of return on investment.
Opportunities for people to participate in outdoor active recreation activities in WA.
The Outdoor Active Recreation (OAR) Participation Program will provide flexible and responsive investment in innovative projects which increase participation and promote inclusion in outdoor active recreation.
The Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries (DLGSC) is seeking to support projects that align with the More People More Active Outdoors Framework. It is strongly encouraged that organisations familiarise themselves with this framework prior to applying.
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.
$1.65 million State Government funding to help community sport and active recreation clubs with COVID-related cleaning and personal hygiene costs.
Subsidies are available in 2 streams:
Supporting State Sporting Associations (SSAs) to deliver programs, services and policies to help them to stabilise operations and build capacity.
2021/22
Open: 9/27/2021 4:00:00 PM
Close: 11/5/2021 9:00:00 AM
Growing hiking participation in Western Australia.
The WA Hiking Participation Grants program is aimed at growing participation in hiking in Western Australia through the development and delivery of new opportunities for participation, skill development and/or building the capacity of leaders (including guides, instructors and volunteers). Applicants are encouraged to be creative and innovative in the development of their projects. Projects should align with the WA Hiking Strategy, encourage participation and capitalise on the benefits of trail running and bushwalking.