Deadline: 31-Mar-25
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.
Funding Information
- There is $20 million available for allocation in the 2025/2026 funding round.
- Amount available:
- Forward planning grants: Projects from $500,000 to maximum grant of $2.5 million.
- Small grants: Projects from $7500 to $500,000
Priority Consideration
- CSRFF can fund new or upgraded facilities which will maintain or increase physical activity or result in a more rational use of facilities. Priority will be given to projects that lead to facility sharing and rationalisation. Multi-purpose facilities reduce infrastructure required to meet similar needs and increase sustainability. The program is not designed to provide facilities to meet a club’s ambitions to compete in a higher grade.
- 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%.
Ineligible Funding
- Funds will not be available for:
- Projects that commence before approvals are announced.
- Development of privately owned facilities.
- Arts, music, craft and non-physical recreation facilities.
- Facilities considered to be a full State Government responsibility proposed by either government departments, schools or parents and citizen associations, unless there is demonstrated community sporting and recreation need/benefit commensurate with the funding request.
- Recurring maintenance or operating costs of existing facilities.
- Purchase of land, landscaping, carparks and access roads.
- Playgrounds.
- Bikeways or pathways.
- Non land-based facilities, e.g. boat launching ramps, ocean pools and marinas.
- Non-fixed equipment.
- Fixed sports specific equipment (e.g. electronic targets, scoreboards).
- Facilities or fixtures for the express purpose of serving alcohol.
- Projects that do not meet Australian Standards and National Construction Code.
- Projects that have already received a CSRFF grant and are seeking an additional grant to meet cost increases.
- Applicants/projects that have received a CSRFF grant in the past and have not satisfactorily acquitted that grant. In some cases this may apply to localities where other significant projects have not been progressed or have not completed a previous project in accordance with the conditions of the grant provided. An assessment will be made and if no physical progress has occurred, new applications may not be recommended.
- Projects that have State Government funding in excess of 66.66% of the total project cost.
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 2015 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 DLGSC.
