Increasing community access to school sporting facilities across Western Australia.
The WA Government continues to develop the Community Use of School Sporting Infrastructure Program in consideration of community needs. This new initiative aims to improve safety and usability of school sporting facilities after-hours, enabling expanded community access through the installation of lighting infrastructure.
An expression of interest closed on Friday 26 September 2025 and schools will be notified of the outcome.
The Community Use of School Sporting Facilities Program encourages partnerships and agreements between schools and community sporting groups to better utilise existing sporting facilities.
The program, developed by the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism and Sport (CITS) and the Department of Education, will identify, expand and enhance opportunities to:
The funding will be allocated to ensure facilities are appropriate and accessible for community sporting use.
The following organisations are eligible to apply:
Eligible applicants can apply for up to $100,000 in total, across the following categories:
Acquisition or installation of small-scale items that make facilities appropriate for use by community sporting groups.
Minor improvements to existing facilities include small-scale upgrades that make sporting facilities safe and available for use outside of school hours.
Improvements to the surfaces of sports fields or courts to ensure better playability and safety.
Any other relevant activities aimed at increasing the usage of school sporting facilities.
Note: funding is not available for operational costs, major infrastructure, or activities benefiting for-profit organisations.
Funding closed
You must read the guidelines before submitting an application as they provide essential information.
Senior Project ManagerDepartment of Local Government, Sport and Cultural IndustriesEmail communityuse@cits.wa.gov.auTelephone 61 8 9492 9655