Sport and Recreation Events Funding Program

Providing financial support to assist sport and active recreation organisations to plan, secure and deliver sport and mass participation events in Western Australia.

The Department of Creative Industries, Tourism and Sport's (CITS) vision is to make Western Australia a world-class arts, cultural, sport and Aboriginal tourist destination. CITS aims to continue to increase the number of people visiting Western Australia from interstate and overseas so they can experience our unique arts, cultural, sport and Aboriginal attractions.

A diverse sport and recreation events calendar will attract more sports fans and sporting teams to Western Australia and maximise our opportunities to grow our sport and active recreation events. This will enable us to help create more jobs and more vibrant urban and regional communities, boost the economy and enhance Western Australia’s reputation as a major sport and active recreation tourism destination.

Eligibility

The following organisations are eligible to apply: 

  • recognised national sporting organisations (NSOs) and organisations for people with disability (NSODs)
  • CITS recognised State sporting associations (SSAs), State active recreation organisations (SAROs) and peak bodies
  • local government authorities (LGAs)
  • regional and local sport and active recreation clubs and associations, affiliated with a recognised governing body
  • community sport and active recreation organisations.

In addition, to be eligible for funding organisations must: 

  • be incorporated under the Associations Incorporations Act 2015 (WA) or a company limited by guarantee under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) or a registered local government entity in Western Australia
  • possess an Australian Business Number (ABN)
  • maintain appropriate and sufficient insurance cover for the duration of the grant period. Please note, for Public Liability Insurance, a minimum value of $10 million per claim or occurrence giving rise to a claim is required.

In addition, the following will apply: 

  • Provide written evidence that the relevant state, national or international body is supportive of the event being conducted in WA and confirming that the event is the pinnacle event for the sport, age group or discipline. For mass participation events, a letter of support is still recommended. This may be provided by the governing body of the activity or the LGA where the event is taking place. 
  • Organisations with outstanding acquittals for any CITS grant may have payments withheld until outstanding acquittal documentation is satisfactorily completed. 

Funding rounds

Round Open Draft review Close Projects beginning Category
November 2025 9:00am 3 November 2025 Not applicable 4:00pm 24 November 2025 1 January 2026
  • Event project
  • Event hosting
  • Country Sport Enrichment Scheme

Funding overview

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Funding open

Who can apply

Amount available

  • Event project: From $10,000 to $15,000
  • Country Sport Enrichment Scheme: From $10,000 to $30,000
  • Event hosting: Mass participation events: $10,000 to $30,000. National and/or international event: $10,000 to $50,000.

Guidelines

You must read the guidelines before submitting an application as they provide essential information.

Sport and Recreation Events Funding Program guidelines

More information

Matt Grace
Project Support Officer — Sector Performance
Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries

Successful applications

Page reviewed 13 January 2025