Deadline: 31-Aug-21
Applications are now open for the Community Sporting and Recreation Facilities Fund to exemplify 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.
Priorities
Examples of projects which will be considered for funding include:
- New playing surfaces e.g. ovals, courts, synthetic surfaces etc.
- Change rooms and ablutions
- Sports storage
- Clubrooms including social space, kitchen, administration areas and viewing areas. Please note that these areas have a minimal impact on physical activity and would be considered a lower priority.
- Resurfacing of existing sports surfaces. It is expected that facility managers will budget for these items as part of the ongoing operation of the facility, frequently over 7 to 10 years, and will be considered a low priority for funding. If successful the project is likely to attract reduced funding of 16.66%. In competitive rounds it is unlikely that these projects will receive funding.
Categories
- CSRFF small grants
- CSRFF annual grants
Funding Information
- An amount of $12.5 million will be allocated in the 2022–2023 financial year.
- The maximum grant offered for standard grant applications is one third of the total estimated project cost (excluding GST) up to a maximum grant of $2 million.
- CSRFF small grants
- Value of total project: $7500 to $300,000 exclusive of GST.
- Value of grant
- Minimum grant of $2500
- Maximum grant of $100,000
- CSRFF annual grants
- Value of total project: $300,001 to $500,000, exclusive of GST.
- Value of grant
- Minimum grant of $100,001
- Maximum grant of $166,666
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be either a local government or a not-for-profit sport, recreation or community organisation incorporated under the WA Associations Incorporation Act 1987 and have an Australian Business Number (ABN). Clubs must demonstrate equitable access to the public on a short term and casual basis.
- The land on which the facility is to be developed must be one of the following:
- Crown reserve
- Land owned by a public authority
- Municipal property
- Land held for public purposes by trustees under a valid lease, title or trust deed that adequately protects the interests of the public.
For more information, visit https://www.dlgsc.wa.gov.au/funding/sport-and-recreation-funding/community-sporting-and-recreation-facilities-fund