WA Hiking Participation Grants

The following organisations are eligible to apply:

• DLGSC recognised State active recreation organisations
• DLGSC recognised State sporting associations
• local government authorities (LGAs)
• local active recreation clubs and associations
• community organisations.

To be eligible for funding, organisations must:

• be incorporated under the Associations Incorporation Act 2015 (WA) or a company limited by guarantee under the Corporations Act 2001 or an indigenous organisation under the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 or be registered as a Local Government Entity in Western Australia;
• possess an Australian Business Number (ABN); and
• maintain appropriate and sufficient insurance cover for the duration of the project. A certificate of currency of insurance for the coming year should be provided upon application. Please note, for Public Liability Insurance, a minimum value of $10 million per claim or occurrence giving rise to a claim is required.

In addition, the following will apply:

• Organisations must commit to ensuring a COVID-19 safe environment and complying with all relevant regulations.
• Organisations with outstanding acquittals for any DLGSC grant may have payments withheld until outstanding acquittal documentation is satisfactorily completed.