The State Government has announced the Level 1 COVID-19 Business Assistance Package.
Providing support and development opportunities for regional coaches and officials to achieve their goals.
The Coach and Official Education Subsidy provides funding to assist volunteer coaches and officials who reside in regional Western Australia with out-of-pocket travel and accommodation costs to participate in sport specific courses to obtain high level accreditations, within their sports coaching and officiating pathway. It is recognised that not all accreditations are available throughout regional Western Australia therefore this subsidy will contribute towards their travel costs to participate in courses.
Volunteer coaches and officials who:
The subsidy must be used to offset the individuals out-of-pocket travel and accommodation costs only associated with attending or completing a course. Funding will be for either retrospective or future travel and accommodation occurring within the eligible dates of the course. Evidence of future bookings or past receipts will be needed.
Eligible travel and accommodation costs include:
As per ATO cents per kilometre method. 72 cents per km. Further details visit the ATO website.
Domestic economy flights within Western Australia.
Accommodation claims can be for the duration of the course and one night prior if needed.
Funding closed
Refer to the guidelines for more information before applying.
If you have any questions please email coachandofficial@dlgsc.wa.gov.au