Deadline: 11-Mar-2024
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.
The program is aimed at local governments or incorporated organisations that have established strategic support for a trail development and are ready to commence a specific stage/s in the TDP. The process can also be applied to trails master planning for specific geographical areas including regional, sub-regional and joint local government areas.
Objectives
- The objectives of the Community Trail Planning Grants Program are to:
- Develop high-quality trails that are informed by state and local endorsed planning frameworks.
- Provide support to trail developments that incorporate best practice community consultation and support processes.
- Provide support to trail developments that incorporate best practice planning using the 8-stage Trail Development Process.
Funding Categories
- Local trail planning projects: $5000 to $25,000
- Master planning: $5000 to $50,000
Outcome
- The outcome of the Community Trail Planning Grants Program is that:
- Western Australia has a consistent and high standard of planning in all trail developments state-wide.
Eligibility Criteria
- The following organisations are eligible to apply:
- 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 with outstanding acquittals for any DLGSC grant may have payments withheld until outstanding acquittal documentation is satisfactorily completed.
Ineligible
- State and Commonwealth government agencies.
- Unincorporated not-for-profit organisations.
- Commercial businesses or for-profit organisations.
- Educational institutions/agencies including schools, universities, and TAFE colleges.
For more information, visit DLGSC.
