Community Participation Funding

This scheme funds initiatives that target low participation groups, particularly culturally and linguistically diverse (CaLD) and indigenous populations.

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Download an application form

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Download the guidelines

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The funding is open all year round, and grants are limited to between $1000 and $5000.

Does your project increase participation or develop people?

Grant applications must be for projects that target either ‘Participation’ or ‘People Development’ outcomes.

1. Participation – How will your project increase the physical activity levels of CaLD/ indigenous and under resourced populations who currently have low participation rates?
2. People Development – How will your project improve the skills of the volunteers or staff of your organisation or community group that is targeting CaLD/ indigenous and under resourced groups?

Community Participation Funding case studies

Case studies

Three Community Participation Funding.

Who can apply?

• Sport and recreation community organisations/clubs (who are not currently receiving Organisational Sustainability Program Funding);
• Other community and not-for-profit organisations;
• Regional Local Governments.

Please note: Unfortunately, schools and metropolitan local governments are ineligible for this funding scheme. However, developing partnerships with community organisations may be considered for funding.

What can funding be used for?

• Running of programs
• Coaching clinics
• Volunteer training
• Coordinators
• Coaching courses
• Referee/umpire courses

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Contact information

To discuss your project concept, or to obtain help to complete your application, please contact:

For regional areas, please contact your local DSR regional office.

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Further information

What is not considered for funding?

• Travel to sport or recreation events/meetings/conferences.
• Construction of sport or recreation facilities.
• Projects being undertaken outside Western Australia.
• Projects which commence before applications are approved.
• Existing projects that target the same participants and or location.
• Additional funds for a project already funded by a DSR grant program.
• Prize money/trophies.
• Merchandise e.g. clothing, promotional material.
• One off camps.
• Membership fees.
• Catering Costs.
• Any program targeting school children must occur outside of school hours.
• Purchase of equipment.
• No more than 10% of the total funding request may be allocated to administration costs.
• No more than $500 may be allocated to promotion and/or advertising costs. This may include website and booklet production if integral to increasing participation in the program.

Eligible funding projects are not to commence before being approved. No retrospective funding will be considered.

How will my application be assessed?

Eligible applications will be assessed against the following criteria:

• You contacted a DSR consultant to discuss your project.
• The project targets low participation groups, particularly CaLD and indigenous.
• The project will increase participation or skill development.
• The organisation demonstrates its capacity to deliver the outcomes of the project.
• The project will be undertaken within specified timeframes as negotiated.Priority will be given to projects that can demonstrate sustainability of the program.
• The organisation has public liability.
• The organisation is incorporated and has an ABN number.

What is the application process?

1. Read the guidelines for the Community Participation grants scheme.
2. Contact DSR (by phone or email) to discuss your project. It will help with initial screenings of your ideas to determine eligibility and ensure you are meeting all criteria of the scheme.
3. Complete the application form.
4. Submit the application to your closest DSR office. There is no closing date, so applications can be submitted at any time.
5. DSR will advise if your project is successful in gaining funding within six weeks of receipt of your application. You will be advised how funds will be distributed to your organisation so the project can be implemented.
6. After you have completed the project, organisations submit an acquittal form including completed income and expenditure details to DSR.

What if my organisation is GST registered?

• If your organisation has an ABN and is registered for GST the grant will be ‘grossed up' by 10% of the grant amount.
• If your organisation has an ABN and is not registered for GST no GST is allocated.

Freedom of information

DSR will adhere to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 1992 in relation to requests for information originating in the department. Information not originating in the department but provided to the department will not be released without prior consultation or permission given by the relevant organisation.

Privacy act

All information provided to DSR and gathered during the grant assessment process will be stored on a database that will only be accessed by authorised departmental personnel.  The database is subject to privacy restrictions in accordance with the Privacy Act 1998 (Commonwealth) and the Freedom of Information Act 1992.

DSR acknowledgement

Successful programs will be required to acknowledge DSR. Details will be advised to successful applicants.

Where would you like to go next?

• Case studies
• Successful Community Participation Funding 2009/2010
• Successful Community Participation Funding 2008/2009