New Hiking is for Every Body program aims to make hiking accessible for people of all abilities, helping more West Aussies experience the benefits of outdoor recreation.
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2025–26 CSRFF and CNLP Forward Planning round supports 32 sport and recreation facilities.
Improvements to sport and recreation facilities will soon flow from the latest Community Sporting and Recreation Facilities Fund (CSRFF) and Club Night Lights Program (CNLP) grants awarded by the WA Government.
A cycling super challenge, wakeboarding tournament and ocean swim are just some of the events communities across Western Australia will be able to enjoy by participating or watching, made possible through WA Government sport and recreation funding.
Players are already reaping the benefits from upgrades underway at the Belmont Squash and Sports Centre with $1.6 million in funding allocated to the project through the State Sporting Infrastructure Fund.
Being active outdoors fosters a cohesive, prosperous, vibrant and healthy West Australian community.
The State Government has committed $3.8 million in funding towards a major redevelopment of Sullivan Logistics Stadium in Leederville.
A $20.8 million funding boost over 4 years will support the WA Institute of Sport's (WAIS) operations and athlete development in the lead-up to the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles and 2032 Olympic Games in Brisbane.
The latest round of Community Sporting and Recreation Facilities Fund (CSRFF) and Club Night Lights Program (CNLP) small grants funding has been announced.
Regional town benefits from DLGSC’s Community Sporting and Recreational Facilities Fund program
The sport of artistic swimming has received a funding boost to employ a high performance manager and a wellbeing manager.
Grants program making sure sport and recreation stays fun, safe and welcoming for everyone of all abilities.
Regional athletes are kicking goals with the latest round of funding to support their ongoing development close to home — more than $2.6 million in total being provided by the State Government.
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.
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.
2025/2026 February small grants round
Open: 1/28/2025 1:00:00 AM
Close: 3/31/2025 9:00:00 AM
2024/2025 July small grants round
Open: 6/30/2024 4:00:00 PM
Close: 8/30/2024 8:00:00 AM
2025/2026 forward planning round
Open: 6/2/2024 4:00:00 PM
Close: 9/30/2024 8:00:00 AM
2024
Open: 1/15/2024 1:00:00 AM
Close: 2/12/2024 9:00:00 AM
February 2025
Open: 2/24/2025 1:00:00 AM
Close: 3/21/2025 8:00:00 AM
Community Place Based Grant
Open: 8/19/2024 1:00:00 AM
Close: 9/16/2024 9:00:00 AM
January 2025
Open: 1/13/2025 1:00:00 AM
Close: 2/14/2025 8:00:00 AM
February 2024
Open: 2/12/2024 1:00:00 AM
Close: 3/11/2024 9:00:00 AM
May 2025
Open: 5/19/2025 1:00:00 AM
Close: 7/4/2025 9:00:00 AM
Community Use of School Sporting Facilities Program || May 2025 || open || Funding round open Closing: 5:00pm 4 July 2025
March 2025
Open: 3/24/2025 1:00:00 AM
Close: 5/16/2025 9:00:00 AM
Community Use of School Sporting Facilities Program || March 2025 || open || Funding round open Closing: 5:00pm 4 July 2025
Open: 2/5/2025 1:00:00 AM
Close: 3/21/2025 9:00:00 AM
Community Use of School Sporting Facilities Program || February 2025 || open || Funding round open Closing: 5:00pm 4 July 2025
Closing 5:00pm 4 July 2025
Increasing community access to school sporting facilities across Western Australia.
The Community Use of School Sporting Facilities Program encourages partnerships and agreements between schools and community sporting groups to better utilise existing sporting facilities.
The program, developed by the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism and Sport (CITS) and the Department of Education, will identify, expand and enhance opportunities to:
The funding will be allocated to ensure facilities are appropriate and accessible for community sporting use.
Event Suppliers Support Program
Open: 3/24/2022 4:00:00 PM
Close: 6/30/2022 9:00:00 AM
Open each calendar year
Open: 6/30/2023 4:00:00 PM
Close: 12/31/2049 4:00:00 PM
KidSport || Open each calendar year || alwaysOpen || Funding always open Closing: 5:00pm 4 July 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 towards club fees, and in some cases essential uniforms and equipment.
Year-round
North West Travel Subsidy || Year-round || alwaysOpen || Funding always open Closing: 5:00pm 4 July 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.
2024/25
Open: 9/18/2024 1:00:00 AM
Close: 10/16/2024 9:00:00 AM
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Open: 11/28/2023 4:00:00 PM
Close: 1/8/2024 8:00:00 AM
All year round
Open:
Close:
Regional Athlete Travel Subsidy Scheme || All year round || alwaysOpen || Funding always open Closing: 5:00pm 4 July 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 WA Government’s Royalties for Regions Program.
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Open: 8/17/2025 4:00:00 PM
Close: 9/15/2025 9:00:00 AM
2
Open: 8/18/2024 4:00:00 PM
Open: 10/29/2023 4:00:00 PM
Close: 11/27/2023 9:00:00 AM
Opening 18 August 2025
Funding for coaching and sport specialist services supporting regional athletes and coaches.
The Regional Talent Development Network Grants Program is an invitation-only program to provide investment into regional sport academies, coordination of talent development centres and delivery of regional specific sport programs across regional WA.
Close: 2/10/2025 8:00:00 AM
September 2024
Open: 9/8/2024 4:00:00 PM
Close: 10/7/2024 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 WA 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.
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 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.
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 2025/2026 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 Creative Industries, Tourism and Sport (CITS) is seeking applications from organisations for projects that support the progression of trail planning through a logical and consistent framework.
Community Use of School Sporting Facilities Program || May 2025 || closingSoon || Funding round closing soon Closing:
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:
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.
KidSport || Open each calendar year || alwaysOpen || Funding always open Closing:
North West Travel Subsidy || Year-round || alwaysOpen || Funding always open Closing:
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 Creative Industries, Tourism and Sport (CITS) 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.
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.
Regional Athlete Travel Subsidy Scheme || All year round || alwaysOpen || Funding always open Closing:
Improving capacity and participation growth.
The objective of the Industry Investment Program (IIP) — Regional Servicing Grant (RSG) is to provide funding to State sporting associations (SSAs), to enable the delivery of quality sport opportunities for regional Western Australians.
This is achieved by growing participation and improving capacity and capability at a regional level. The IIP-RSG seeks to elevate an SSA’s base level of regional servicing and programming that is achieved through the IIP categorisation.
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 Program (IPP) 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.
CITS 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.
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). Grants $5000 to $25,000 are available.
The Department of Creative Industries, Tourism and Sport (CITS) 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.