Grants open for WA sport and recreation industry to support club development

• $1.2 million to extend the Every Club grants scheme for two more years to support grassroots sport and recreation clubs.
• Local governments and State Sporting Associations eligible for grant funding to improve the governance, planning and management practices of clubs.
• Applications for the 2020-21 funding round open on October 12.

The application round for 2020-21 will open on 12 October 2020 and close on 9 November 2020.

The Every Club grant scheme provides funding that enables eligible State Sporting Associations (SSAs) and local governments to support sport and recreation clubs and their volunteers to build their organisational capacity and capability.

The grants are part of the broader Every Club program aimed at providing an accessible and sustainable model of club development to sport and recreation clubs across Western Australia.

The Every Club grants scheme is one of the four key initiatives of the State Government's Every Club program, which includes:

• Every Club Hub — access to online information and resources for clubs.
• Every Club Network — networking and professional development opportunities for club development professionals in local government authorities and State Sporting Associations.
• Every Club Education — learning and development opportunities for clubs and members of the sport and recreation workforce.
• Every Club Grant Scheme — investment in local government authorities and State Sporting Associations to create and implement club development plans.