❓ Hon Michelle Hofmann questions the delay in opening the Community Sporting and Recreation Facilities Fund (CSRFF) applications and seeks information on alternative funding options for community sporting infrastructure projects. The government responds by highlighting its commitment to sports infrastructure through the PlayOn WA initiative.
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Community Sporting and Recreation Facilities Fund882.Hon Michelle Hofmannto theparliamentary
secretary representing the Minister for Sport and Recreation:I refer to the
Community Sporting and Recreation Facilities Fund (CSRFF).(1) Why have CSRFF
applications not opened this year for community groups and local governments tosubmit their projects for the forward planning round?(2) Is it the government's intention that the
CSRFF continues to operate with both small grant rounds and forward planning rounds?(3) In lieu of the opportunity to obtain grant
funding through CSRFF, what other grant funding opportunities currently exist
for local governments and other local bodies to submit applications to fund
community sporting and infrastructure projects valued at over $500,000?
secretary representing the Minister for Sport and Recreation:I refer to the
Community Sporting and Recreation Facilities Fund (CSRFF).(1) Why have CSRFF
applications not opened this year for community groups and local governments tosubmit their projects for the forward planning round?(2) Is it the government's intention that the
CSRFF continues to operate with both small grant rounds and forward planning rounds?(3) In lieu of the opportunity to obtain grant
funding through CSRFF, what other grant funding opportunities currently exist
for local governments and other local bodies to submit applications to fund
community sporting and infrastructure projects valued at over $500,000?
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16 October 2025
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Hon Samantha Rowe replied:I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question. I provide the following
answer on behalf of the Minister for Sport and Recreation.(1)–(3) The WA Government is committed to
investing in community sporting and infrastructure projects to support our
communities and is currently focused on delivering $332 million in sports
infrastructure election commitments that were included in the 2025–26 state
budget. These are part of the WA Government's new PlayOn WA: 2030 by 2030
initiative aimed at delivering 2,030 new or upgraded pieces of sporting
infrastructure by 2030.
Community Sporting and Recreation Facilities Fund
honourable member for some notice of the question. I provide the following
answer on behalf of the Minister for Sport and Recreation.(1)–(3) The WA Government is committed to
investing in community sporting and infrastructure projects to support our
communities and is currently focused on delivering $332 million in sports
infrastructure election commitments that were included in the 2025–26 state
budget. These are part of the WA Government's new PlayOn WA: 2030 by 2030
initiative aimed at delivering 2,030 new or upgraded pieces of sporting
infrastructure by 2030.
Community Sporting and Recreation Facilities Fund
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