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Photo: Students enjoying the disk golf course at Poynter Primary School.
The program supports projects that develop and improve sporting facilities on public school sites so they can be used by local sporting clubs as well as students and local communities, helping maximise the use of existing infrastructure while creating more opportunities for sport and recreation participation.
The $10 million program jointly delivered by the department, encourages partnerships between schools and community sporting organisations to improve access to quality sporting facilities, including ovals, courts, and sports halls.
For the new round of the program, the funding cap has been increased from $50,000 to $100,000 and eligible infrastructure expanded to include acrylic court surfacing, synthetic surface upgrades, and indoor gym sanding and sealing.
Since launching in February 2025, the CUSSF Program has invested more than $4 million in 112 projects across Western Australia, benefiting 88 schools and 116 community sporting groups.
Funding has supported a range of projects, including playing surface upgrades, hardcourt improvements, new sporting equipment, storage facilities, security enhancements, and other infrastructure that improves access to school sporting facilities outside of school hours.
The program forms part of the State Government's commitment to increasing participation in community sport and recreation while strengthening partnerships between schools and sporting clubs.
Public schools and eligible community sporting organisations are encouraged to work together to submit applications that demonstrate community benefit and collaboration.
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