Western Australian sport clubs not required to fund third of total project cost in latest funding round

Western Australian community sporting and recreational clubs are now eligible to apply for the small grants round of the popular Community Sporting and Recreational Facilities Fund (CSRFF) and Community Night Lights Program (CNLP) grant programs, which fund projects up to the value of $500,000.

This particular round has had a change in criteria and for applications under the $500,000 there is no longer a requirement for clubs to fund a third of the total cost.

Small grant projects include cricket pitches and practice wickets, safety upgrades, minor upgrades to swimming pools, small floodlighting projects, court upgrades, shade shelters and planning studies up to a maximum value of $25,000.

WA Sport and Recreation Minister David Templeman noted "The Community Sporting and Recreational Facilities Fund and the Community Night Lights Program are popular grant programs that have helped hundreds of sporting and recreational groups around the state.

"This particular round has had a change in criteria and for applications under the $500,000 there is no longer a requirement for clubs to fund a third of the total cost.

"It is important however, that clubs work with their local government to ensure that they have support at that level.”

Application forms are available from local governments in the metropolitan area and Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries offices in regional areas.

Applicants should check the closing date with their local governments, as they do vary and grants must be acquitted by 15th June 2025.

The CSRFF and CNLP are administered by the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries. See https://www.dlgsc.wa.gov.au/funding/sport-and-recreation-funding/community-sporting-and-recreation-facilities-fund and https://www.dlgsc.wa.gov.au/funding/sport-and-recreation-funding/club-night-lights-program

Image. WA Club Night Lights Program Credit: WA Gov Getty Images