Money payments from the Community Sporting and Recreation Facilities Fund (CSRFF) are to be fast-tracked for community sport and recreation projects to support the economy as part of the COVID-19 recovery.
CSRFF grants totalling up to $2 million are now open for applications from sporting and recreation organisations until 11 September.
The Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries said the grants would allow local not-for-profit sport, recreation or community groups and Local Governments develop basic, sustainable infrastructure to increase participation in sport and recreation, while supporting the economy and creating jobs.
It said examples of projects that would be considered included new playing surfaces, floodlighting, upgrades to change rooms and ablutions and improvements to clubrooms.
“Successful projects will be announced in late 2020, allowing them to commence sooner than would have otherwise been possible,” the Department said.
Announcing the initiative, Premier Mark McGowan said that by fast-tracking the next funding round, projects would get off the ground much faster to provide better facilities for local sport participants and create local jobs sooner.
Minister for Sport and Recreation, Mick Murray said the CSRFF program had already helped fund scores of infrastructure projects around Western Australia over many years and these changes would expedite projects that were in the pipeline.
“I’m also pleased to announce a new initiative through which regional and remote Aboriginal communities can apply for up to 100 per cent of the eligible project cost,” Mr Murray said.
