Grants of up to $50,000 are now available for new community-led trail projects in Western Australia.
$200,000 in grant funding available to state sporting associations to help support and develop coaches and officials in WA.
The State Government is providing $635,715 in financial support to assist sport and recreation organisations to plan, secure and deliver mass participation events in Western Australia in 2024.
27 sport and recreation projects throughout Western Australia are benefitting from more than $2.1 million in funding from the State Government's latest small grants round.
The Department of Local Government, Sport, and Cultural Industries is actively supporting the Community Recovery Grants Program, which is aimed at assisting communities affected by the events associated with ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie.
Applications for the Sport and Recreation Events Funding Program are now open.
The department’s highly successful KidSport program has introduced a series of enhancements aimed at helping families in need, expanding application pathways and increasing ways its vouchers can be used.
The Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries (DLGSC) is calling for grant submissions for its Outdoor Active Recreation Participation Program.
Practice nets, synthetic bowling greens, sports court covers and increased access to sporting fields at night are just some of the ways the State Government’s latest round of Community Sporting and Recreation Facilities Fund (CSRFF) and Club Night Lights Program (CNLP) funds are being spent.
The State Government has thrown its support behind our elite hockey teams with a $400,000 investment to help take the Kookaburras and Hockeyroos through to the 2024 Olympics.
Locals and visitors alike are set to benefit from a $331,302 investment into trails experiences across Western Australia.
26 sporting events have received funding in the latest round of the Sport and Recreation Events Funding Program.
A grants program designed to break down the barriers to participation in sport and recreation has received a $2.7 million funding boost over 3 years.
The State Government has delivered on a $10 million election commitment with the opening of the redeveloped Port Hedland Community Centre today.
The health, wellbeing and development of young people is at the heart of a brand new $6.46 million youth centre opening in Ellenbrook.
Community sport and recreation facilities throughout Western Australia will benefit from increased funding for upgrades, with an additional $7.5 million per year over the next 2 years funded in the 2023-24 State Budget.
The East Fremantle Oval redevelopment project has reached a major milestone with the start of construction work.
Grants of up to $4000 are now available under the Executive Management Professional Development Grants Program.
More than $32,000 in funding has been allocated to provide opportunities for people in regional Western Australia to participate in sport and recreation activities, including capacity building projects.
Grants of up to $150,000 are now available for projects that aim to increase participation and break down the barriers to participate in sport.
A list of funded election commitments including the WA Recovery Plan.
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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.
2024/2025 forward planning round
Open: 5/31/2023 4:00:00 PM
Close: 9/29/2023 8:00:00 AM
2023/2024 July small grants round
Open: 6/30/2023 4:00:00 PM
Close: 8/31/2023 8:00:00 AM
2024/2025 February small grants round
Open: 1/31/2024 4:00:00 PM
Close: 3/28/2024 8:00:00 AM
2024
Open: 1/15/2024 1:00:00 AM
Close: 2/12/2024 9:00:00 AM
Community Place Based Grant
Open: 12/4/2022 1:00:00 AM
Close: 1/8/2024 9:00:00 AM
Community Recovery Grants
Open: 8/29/2023 4:00:00 PM
Close: 4/30/2025 3:59:00 PM
Community Recovery Grants Program || Community Recovery Grants || open || Funding round open Closing: 11:59pm 30 April 2025
Closing 11:59pm 30 April 2025
The Community Recovery Grants Program supports the well-being, psychosocial recovery and resilience of communities impacted by the flooding associated with ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie.
It funds local groups and community organisations to deliver activities and events that will assist the community to recover, reconnect and build capacity for future change with an emphasis on social and emotional wellbeing. The program’s key focus is to ensure that communities can access resources and services to support their ability to heal and build community resilience.
February 2024
Open: 2/12/2024 1:00:00 AM
Close: 3/11/2024 9:00:00 AM
Event Suppliers Support Program
Open: 3/24/2022 4:00:00 PM
Close: 6/30/2022 9:00:00 AM
2023
Open: 2/26/2023 4:00:00 PM
Close: 4/11/2023 9:00:00 AM
Open: 6/1/2023 1:00:00 AM
Close: 7/13/2023 8:00:00 AM
Open each calendar year
Close: 12/31/2049 4:00:00 PM
KidSport || Open each calendar year || alwaysOpen || Funding always open Closing: 11:59pm 30 April 2025
KidSport helps Western Australian children take part in community sport and swimming lessons.
KidSport enables eligible Western Australian children aged 5 to 18 years to participate in community sport by offering them financial assistance of up to $300 per financial year towards club fees.
Year-round
North West Travel Subsidy || Year-round || alwaysOpen || Funding always open Closing: 11:59pm 30 April 2025
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.
Round 1
Open: 8/20/2023 4:00:00 PM
Close: 9/18/2023 9:00:00 AM
3
Open: 8/18/2025 4:00:00 PM
Close: 9/16/2025 8:00:00 AM
1
Open: 11/28/2023 4:00:00 PM
Close: 1/8/2024 8:00:00 AM
Opening 19 August 2025
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.
All year round
Open:
Close:
Regional Athlete Travel Subsidy Scheme || All year round || alwaysOpen || Funding always open Closing: 11:59pm 30 April 2025
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: 11:59pm 30 April 2025
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: 11:59pm 30 April 2025
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.
2
Open: 1/29/2024 1:00:00 AM
Close: 2/26/2024 9:00:00 AM
Open: 9/18/2023 1:00:00 AM
Close: 10/16/2023 9:00:00 AM
Open: 2/12/2023 4:00:00 PM
Close: 3/13/2023 9:00:00 AM
Round 2
Open: 3/14/2021 4:00:00 PM
Close: 4/5/2021 4:01:00 PM
2023/24
Open: 10/8/2023 4:00:00 PM
Close: 11/6/2023 9:00:00 AM
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 provides financial support to assist state sporting associations (SSAs) to develop and implement sustainable strategies and initiatives that support and develop new and existing coaches and officials in WA.
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 1 to 2 year 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.
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 2024/2025 funding round.
Eligible organisations can apply for up to $50,000 for projects that support the Trail Development Process.
The purpose of the Community Trail Planning Grants Program is to ensure trail developments across the state are well informed, substantiated and supported by a consistent planning approach as outlined in the Trail Development Process of the Trail Development Series (Part A).
The Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries (DLGSC) is seeking applications from organisations for projects that support the progression of trail planning through a logical and consistent framework.
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 are supported to build the governance, planning and management practices of sport and recreation clubs.
The Every Club Grant Scheme aims to ensure sport and recreation 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 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:
Projects must demonstrate a benefit to the community, be benevolent or charitable in nature and align to one or more of the categories.
The Gaming Community Trust (the Trust) grant program is funded through the unclaimed winnings of casino gaming and wagering in Western Australia. The Trust is supported by the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries (DLGSC) in managing the grant program.
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.
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.
Providing financial support to organisations to deliver accessible outdoor active recreation opportunities.
The Outdoor Active Recreation Participation Program provides financial support to organisations to deliver accessible outdoor active recreation opportunities for all Western Australians to increase participation, develop life skills and support the transition along the participation spectrum.
The Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries (DLGSC) is seeking applications for projects that are aligned with the More People More Active Outdoors Framework and maximise the benefits of participating in outdoor active recreation activities.
Providing financial support to assist sport and active recreation organisations to plan, secure and deliver sport and mass participation events in Western Australia.
The Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries’ (DLGSC) vision is to make Western Australia a world-class arts, cultural, sport and Aboriginal tourist destination. DLGSC aims to continue to increase the number of people visiting Western Australia from interstate and overseas so they can experience our unique arts, cultural, sport and Aboriginal attractions.
Creating inclusive, accessible, safe and welcoming environments, operations and participation opportunities in sport and recreation.
The Sport and Recreation Inclusive Participation Grants Program provides financial support to organisations to create inclusive, accessible, safe and welcoming environments, operations and participation opportunities in sport and recreation settings for people from low participation groups.
This includes support to provide entry level or skill development participation opportunities, education and training opportunities for the sport and recreation workforce, including volunteers, and develop partnerships with a minimum of one other organisation.
The DLGSC is seeking applications for projects ranging from 1 to 3 years that will support participation for all in sport and recreation activities by reducing the barriers to participation for low participation groups across Western Australia.
Supporting State Sporting Associations (SSAs) to deliver programs, services and policies to help them to stabilise operations and build capacity.
Growing hiking participation in Western Australia.
The WA Hiking Participation Grants Program is aimed at growing participation in hiking in Western Australia by providing financial support to organisations to develop and deliver new opportunities for participation, skill development and/or building the capacity of leaders (including guides, instructors and volunteers).
The Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries (DLGSC) is seeking applications from organisations for projects that are aligned with the WA Hiking Strategy, demonstrate consideration of the Australian Adventure Activity Standards, encourage participation and capitalise on the benefits of trail running and bushwalking.