More than 70 State Sporting Associations (SSAs) will be eligible to apply for funding to help develop and grow their sports, with the State Government announcing a new $1.7 million funding pool.
The Sport Development Fund will offer one-off assistance of up to $40,000 for mid-sized SSAs, up to $30,000 for smaller SSAs and up to $20,000 for developing SSAs.
It aims to assist State Sporting Associations in building membership and participation levels, and delivering new programs and services in 2021.
The program will be administered by the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries.
Applications are now open. For more information on how to apply, visit https://www.dlgsc.wa.gov.au/Sport-Development-Funding-Program
As stated by Sport and Recreation Minister Mick Murray:
“The State Government is committed to supporting smaller sports, especially those that rely on volunteers.
“Often these sports are making a big difference in the community and can be overshadowed by the larger, better financed ones.
“A silver lining of the COVID-19 pandemic was that it gave all sports an opportunity to reset and to identify areas for improvement.
“The Sport Development Fund will provide financial assistance to smaller sports to address those areas as we move through the recovery phase, ensuring they remain sustainable into the future.
“This funding pool will help these groups build stronger, healthier, happier and safer communities – and enable State Sporting Associations to better serve grassroots clubs and participants.”
