WA communities enriched with upgraded sport and recreation facilities
Improvements to sport and recreation facilities will soon flow from the latest Community Sporting and Recreation Facilities Fund (CSRFF) and Club Night Lights Program (CNLP) grants awarded by the WA Government.
The small grants round provides financial support of up to $500,000 for community sport and recreation facilities to undergo renovations. This round of funding will upgrade 31 facilities across Western Australia, including enhanced field lighting and better changerooms and female amenities.
These essential improvements will make facilities more accessible, increasing the level of physical activity participation in our communities.
A total of 15 CSRFF and 16 CNLP projects were successful. Some of the funded projects from the July 2024 small grants round include:
- upgrades to the female amenities and change rooms at the Pioneers Football and Sporting Club, Newman — $61,000
- the construction of new cricket nets and two wickets at Sir Ross McLarty Oval, Pinjarra — $131,988
- 100 lux floodlighting upgrades at Ken Allen Field, Beaconsfield — $108,798
- the installation of a new solar heating system at Bruce Rock Aquatic Centre — $65,813.
The funded projects amount to a total of $2,117,907 — a major investment in community sport.
The funded projects amount to a total of $2,117,907 — a major investment in community sport and recreation infrastructure across WA, ensuring Western Australians can access facilities, staying active and healthy.
The CSRFF and CNLP programs are administered by the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries (DLGSC). The next rounds open in February 2025 — more information on the programs and the recently funded recipients is available on the CSRFF and CNLP webpages.