Sport and Recreation Events Funding Program

The following organisations are eligible to apply:

• National sporting organisations
• DLGSC recognised state sporting associations (SSAs)
• DLGSC recognised state active recreation organisations (SAROs)
• National sport league clubs
• Regional sporting associations
• Local governments
• Local sport and active recreation clubs and associations
• Community organisations.  

To be eligible for funding, organisations must:

• be incorporated under the Associations Incorporations Act 2015 (WA) or a company limited by guarantee under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) or a registered local government entity in Western Australia;
• possess an Australian Business Number (ABN); and 
• maintain appropriate and sufficient insurance cover for the duration of the grant period. 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 must provide evidence that the relevant state or national body is supportive of the event being conducted in Western Australia.
• Organisations must commit to ensuring a COVID-19 safe environment and complying with all relevant regulations.
• Organisations with outstanding acquittals for any DLGSC grant may have payments withheld until outstanding acquittal documentation is satisfactorily completed.