It aims to encourage participation in
identified sport and recreation activities for athletes living in the
regions of the Kimberley, Pilbara and Gascoyne.
North West Travel Subsidy is not an
open funding scheme and is only available to athletes by way of
application from their Regional or State Sporting Association or another
relevant not-for-profit organisation approved by the department.
Eligibility
- Regionally-based athletes representing their sport
- Funding support for Gascoyne, Kimberley and Pilbara regions only
- Funding amount depends on the region and the event
Who can apply
Applicants must reside within a designated region. Eligibility is
limited to athletes aged 13-18* who reside within recognised regions for
this scheme and representing their sport or active-recreation
individual club or association.
*In certain circumstances, the department may consider athletes outside of this age-band on a case by case basis.
Organisations/associations must be:
- Affiliated with a State Sporting Association or Industry Peak Body recognised by the Department;
- Incorporated under the Associations Incorporation Act 2015 (WA);
- Have an Australian Business Number (ABN); and
- Have acquitted all previous department grants.
- Organisations will be required to have current Public Liability Insurance to the value of ten million dollars per claim or occurrence giving rise to a claim. A certificate of currency of insurance for the coming year should be provided upon application.
Who cannot apply
Organisations NOT eligible include individuals, groups of individuals, organisations seeking funds for metropolitan based programs, State Government departments and agencies and educational institutions including schools, universities and TAFE colleges.
Regions eligible for travel assistance
- Kimberley
- Pilbara
- Gascoyne
- Remote locations within the Mid West and Goldfields regions.
Funding may be used for
- Regular competitions recognised by a state controlling body;
- Travel to training and development camps;
- Representative fixtures (excluding State and National) and carnivals; and
- Inter-town journeys over 500km return.
Applicants must comply with all requirements as listed above to be eligible for assistance.
Funding may not be used for
- School sport activities and travel to State and National events.
Funding overview
Always open
Who can apply
Amount available
- Individual funding support (Gascoyne inter-regional): Up to $600 per person
- Individual funding support (Gascoyne to Perth): Up to $600 per person
- Individual funding support (Kimberley inter-regional): Up to $600 per person
- Individual funding support (Kimberley to Perth): Up to $800 per person
- Individual funding support (Pilbara inter-regional): Up to $600 per person
- Individual funding support (Pilbara to Perth): Up to $700 per person
- Team funding support (Gascoyne inter-regional): Up to $2000 per sport
- Team funding support (Gascoyne to Perth): Up to $2000 per sport
- Team funding support (Kimberley inter-regional): Up to $2000 per sport
- Team funding support (Kimberley to Perth): Up to $2500 per sport
- Team funding support (Pilbara inter-regional): Up to $2000 per sport
- Team funding support (Pilbara to Perth): Up to $2300 per sport
Funding categories
Individual funding support (Gascoyne inter-regional)
Objectives
Where athletes who meet the eligibility criteria are travelling to an inter-regional event or championship from the Gascoyne.
What can be applied for
- Regular competitions recognised by a state controlling body;
- Travel to training and development camps;
- Representative fixtures (excluding State and National) and carnivals; and
- Inter-town journeys over 500km return.
Applicants must comply with all requirements as listed above to be eligible for assistance.
Individual funding support (Gascoyne to Perth)
Objectives
Where athletes who meet the eligibility criteria are travelling to an
event or championship in Perth from the Gascoyne.
What can be applied for
- Regular competitions recognised by a state controlling body;
- Travel to training and development camps;
- Representative fixtures (excluding State and National) and carnivals; and
- Inter-town journeys over 500km return.
Applicants must comply with all requirements as listed above to be eligible for assistance.
Individual funding support (Kimberley inter-regional)
Objectives
Where athletes who meet the eligibility criteria are travelling to an
event or championship in Perth from the Kimberley.
What can be applied for
- Regular competitions recognised by a state controlling body;
- Travel to training and development camps;
- Representative fixtures (excluding State and National) and carnivals; and
- Inter-town journeys over 500km return.
Applicants must comply with all requirements as listed above to be eligible for assistance.
Individual funding support (Kimberley to Perth)
Objectives
Where athletes who meet the eligibility criteria are travelling to an
event or championship in Perth from the Kimberley.
What can be applied for
- Regular competitions recognised by a state controlling body;
- Travel to training and development camps;
- Representative fixtures (excluding State and National) and carnivals; and
- Inter-town journeys over 500km return.
Applicants must comply with all requirements as listed above to be eligible for assistance.
Individual funding support (Pilbara inter-regional)
Objectives
Where athletes who meet the eligibility criteria are travelling to an inter-regional event or championship from the Pilbara.
What can be applied for
- Regular competitions recognised by a state controlling body;
- Travel to training and development camps;
- Representative fixtures (excluding State and National) and carnivals; and
- Inter-town journeys over 500km return.
Applicants must comply with all requirements as listed above to be eligible for assistance.
Individual funding support (Pilbara to Perth)
Objectives
Where athletes who meet the eligibility criteria are travelling to an
event or championship in Perth from the Pilbara.
What can be applied for
- Regular competitions recognised by a state controlling body;
- Travel to training and development camps;
- Representative fixtures (excluding State and National) and carnivals; and
- Inter-town journeys over 500km return.
Applicants must comply with all requirements as listed above to be eligible for assistance.
Team funding support (Gascoyne inter-regional)
Objectives
If four (4) or more athletes who meet the eligibility criteria are travelling to the same inter-regional event or championship from the Gascoyne.
What can be applied for
- Regular competitions recognised by a state controlling body;
- Travel to training and development camps;
- Representative fixtures (excluding State and National) and carnivals; and
- Inter-town journeys over 500km return.
Applicants must comply with all requirements as listed above to be eligible for assistance.
Team funding support (Gascoyne to Perth)
Objectives
If four (4) or more athletes who meet the eligibility criteria are travelling to the same event or championship in Perth from the Gascoyne.
What can be applied for
- Regular competitions recognised by a state controlling body;
- Travel to training and development camps;
- Representative fixtures (excluding State and National) and carnivals; and
- Inter-town journeys over 500km return.
Applicants must comply with all requirements as listed above to be eligible for assistance.
Team funding support (Kimberley inter-regional)
Objectives
If four (4) or more athletes who meet the eligibility criteria are travelling to the same inter-regional event or championship in Perth from the Kimberley.
What can be applied for
- Regular competitions recognised by a state controlling body;
- Travel to training and development camps;
- Representative fixtures (excluding State and National) and carnivals; and
- Inter-town journeys over 500km return.
Applicants must comply with all requirements as listed above to be eligible for assistance.
Team funding support (Kimberley to Perth)
Objectives
If four (4) or more athletes who meet the eligibility criteria are travelling to the same event or championship in Perth from the Kimberley.
What can be applied for
- Regular competitions recognised by a state controlling body;
- Travel to training and development camps;
- Representative fixtures (excluding State and National) and carnivals; and
- Inter-town journeys over 500km return.
Applicants must comply with all requirements as listed above to be eligible for assistance.
Team funding support (Pilbara inter-regional)
Objectives
If four (4) or more athletes who meet the eligibility criteria are travelling to the same inter-regional event or championship from the Pilbara.
What can be applied for
- Regular competitions recognised by a state controlling body;
- Travel to training and development camps;
- Representative fixtures (excluding State and National) and carnivals; and
- Inter-town journeys over 500km return.
Applicants must comply with all requirements as listed above to be eligible for assistance.
Team funding support (Pilbara to Perth)
Objectives
If four (4) or more athletes who meet the eligibility criteria are travelling to the same event or championship in Perth from the Pilbara.
What can be applied for
- Regular competitions recognised by a state controlling body;
- Travel to training and development camps;
- Representative fixtures (excluding State and National) and carnivals; and
- Inter-town journeys over 500km return.
Applicants must comply with all requirements as listed above to be eligible for assistance.
Funding rounds timeline
Organisations can only apply once per year in any one category.
How to apply
Completed application forms are submitted through the department’s
regional office in which the applicant body is located and/or the
program/event is being conducted. All supporting documentation is
required with each application.
Assessment criteria
- Regular competitions recognised by a state controlling body;
- Travel to training and development camps;
- Representative fixtures (excluding State and National) and carnivals; and
- Inter-town journeys over 500km return.
Assessment and notification
An assessment will be made to determine if the application is
eligible by assessing it against the grant criteria. If approved, a
Grant Agreement will be entered into which outlines the grant conditions
and acquittal requirements. Once signed and returned, the grant will be
paid directly to the applicant body (organisation/association).
Successful applicants
If approved, a grant agreement will be entered into which outlines the grant conditions and acquittal requirements. Once signed and returned, the grant will be paid directly to the applicant body (organisation or association).
No grant monies will be paid directly to an individual. The applicant body will be responsible for the acquittal of the grant and so will be responsible to forward any approved funding to individuals as deemed necessary.
Do I need to provide evidence that I have achieved agreed outcomes?
Yes, successful applicants will be required to certify that funding was used for the purpose it was granted through the acquittal process.
Failure to comply will jeopardise any future payments to this organisation.
Privacy Act
- All information provided to DLGSC and gathered during the grant assessment process will be stored on a database that will only be accessed by authorised departmental personnel
- The database is subject to privacy restrictions in accordance with the Privacy Act 1998 (Commonwealth) and the Freedom of Information Act 1992
DLGSC Acknowledgement- Successful programs will be required to acknowledge DLGSC
- Further details will be provided to successful applicants
More information
To discuss your event, competition or sport development opportunity
concept or to obtain assistance to complete your application, please
contact your regional office or sport consultant.