❓ The Minister for Sport and Recreation provides an update on the Community Sporting and Recreation Facilities Fund (CSRFF) small grants program, highlighting its success in supporting community projects across Western Australia and detailing funding allocations and future rounds.
AnsweredQoN 759Legislative Assembly
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COMMUNITY
SPORTING AND RECREATION FACILITIES FUND
759. Ms M.J. DAVIES to the
Minister for Sport and Recreation:
I was pleased to note that a number of worthy projects were
recipients of the most recent community sporting and recreation facilities fund
small grants round that the minister announced earlier today. Could the
minister please update the house on the continued success of the small grants
component of the CSRFF?
A member interjected.
SPORTING AND RECREATION FACILITIES FUND
759. Ms M.J. DAVIES to the
Minister for Sport and Recreation:
I was pleased to note that a number of worthy projects were
recipients of the most recent community sporting and recreation facilities fund
small grants round that the minister announced earlier today. Could the
minister please update the house on the continued success of the small grants
component of the CSRFF?
A member interjected.
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This is very important out there, member; I heard that
comment.
I thank the member for Central Wheatbelt, who I know works
very closely with her sporting clubs out there, and that is important because
sport is certainly a big priority for community life in the central wheatbelt
areas.
This is the second of two small grants rounds for 2013–14
that will see around $835 000 being provided for 41 projects, which, combined
with an allocation of $705 000 earlier in the year in the February small grants
round, makes just over $1.54 million for the two small grants rounds. These
small grants have been a real success. It was an initiative by this government
to try to address some of the smaller projects that make a real difference to
communities, be they in the metropolitan area or the country. It brings with it
a list of requirements on the applicants; previously, we had a situation in
which the same requirements applied for grants of $3 000 as for grants of $2 million.
It has been really successful; it is for projects of up to
$150 000, and applicants can apply for up to $75 000 with development bonuses.
We have also trialled up-front payments in the small grants rounds, which enable
smaller communities to get projects underway immediately as opposed to being
reimbursed, and it seems to be working very well; we will continue to monitor
that. That has been well received also.
There were some 59 applications in this round, seeking $1 248
586, so there was a big demand. Of the 41 successful applications, 25 were
recommended to regional Western Australia and 16 to the metropolitan area;
there was a far higher number of applications from the country. To give a
couple of examples of the types of programs and projects that were successful,
there was $75 000 to the Shire of Exmouth for upgrades to the Exmouth swimming
pool; $67 000 to the City of Wanneroo for the installation of floodlighting at
Oldham Park; and $40 334 to the City of Gosnells for the resurfacing of greens
at the bowling club. There was a small but important grant of $3 516 to the
Shire of Collie for power upgrades to the Collie BMX track. There was a grant
of $35 361 to the City of South Perth for greens resurfacing at South Perth
Bowling Club. Unfortunately, we were oversubscribed—although that is a
good thing because that means there is still demand out there and we still have
a lot of work to do—and there were unsuccessful applicants. The
Department of Sport and Recreation will continue to work with the unsuccessful
applicants to try to improve their chances for the next lot of rounds.
I appreciate members'
support in advocating for their projects. Members see me quite regularly about
projects, and I thank them for their support. The next small grants round opens
on 3 February 2014, and if anyone needs any information, please let me know.
comment.
I thank the member for Central Wheatbelt, who I know works
very closely with her sporting clubs out there, and that is important because
sport is certainly a big priority for community life in the central wheatbelt
areas.
This is the second of two small grants rounds for 2013–14
that will see around $835 000 being provided for 41 projects, which, combined
with an allocation of $705 000 earlier in the year in the February small grants
round, makes just over $1.54 million for the two small grants rounds. These
small grants have been a real success. It was an initiative by this government
to try to address some of the smaller projects that make a real difference to
communities, be they in the metropolitan area or the country. It brings with it
a list of requirements on the applicants; previously, we had a situation in
which the same requirements applied for grants of $3 000 as for grants of $2 million.
It has been really successful; it is for projects of up to
$150 000, and applicants can apply for up to $75 000 with development bonuses.
We have also trialled up-front payments in the small grants rounds, which enable
smaller communities to get projects underway immediately as opposed to being
reimbursed, and it seems to be working very well; we will continue to monitor
that. That has been well received also.
There were some 59 applications in this round, seeking $1 248
586, so there was a big demand. Of the 41 successful applications, 25 were
recommended to regional Western Australia and 16 to the metropolitan area;
there was a far higher number of applications from the country. To give a
couple of examples of the types of programs and projects that were successful,
there was $75 000 to the Shire of Exmouth for upgrades to the Exmouth swimming
pool; $67 000 to the City of Wanneroo for the installation of floodlighting at
Oldham Park; and $40 334 to the City of Gosnells for the resurfacing of greens
at the bowling club. There was a small but important grant of $3 516 to the
Shire of Collie for power upgrades to the Collie BMX track. There was a grant
of $35 361 to the City of South Perth for greens resurfacing at South Perth
Bowling Club. Unfortunately, we were oversubscribed—although that is a
good thing because that means there is still demand out there and we still have
a lot of work to do—and there were unsuccessful applicants. The
Department of Sport and Recreation will continue to work with the unsuccessful
applicants to try to improve their chances for the next lot of rounds.
I appreciate members'
support in advocating for their projects. Members see me quite regularly about
projects, and I thank them for their support. The next small grants round opens
on 3 February 2014, and if anyone needs any information, please let me know.
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