Active Regional Communities Grants

Opportunities for regional people to participate in sporting and active recreational activities.

The Active Regional Communities (ARC) Grants program aims to increase the opportunities for regional people to participate in sport and active recreation activities in regional Western Australia and is tailored to meet the ever-changing demands and challenges of sport and active recreation groups within the nine diverse regions of the State.

Eligibility

State sporting associations (SSAs) that oversee regional operations or are representing a local club or association
regional sporting club or active recreation organisation
not-for-profit community organisations involved in the conduct of sport or active recreation
in the absence of a suitable sport or active recreation organisation, a local government authority is eligible to apply.

Funding rounds

Round	Open	Draft review	Close	Projects beginning	Category
Ongoing	Always open	Not applicable	12:00am 1 January 3000		Capacity Building Event Hosting Participation

Funding overview

Always open

Who can apply

Participation

Jul 9, 2019, 16:44 PM

Title : Participation

Amount : Grants up to $5000

Initiatives that increase community and player participation with a focus on targeting new members. This category can also include initiatives that specifically target Aboriginal, CaLD and low participation groups.

Running of programs (payment of staff and coaches will not be considered when program activities fall within their normal duties)
Coaching clinics
Volunteer training
Project or program administration (no more than 10% of total funding)
Coaching accreditation courses
Referee or umpire accreditation courses
Equipment (approved, integral to the project or program, remains the property of the organisation and funded up to 30%).

Guidelines

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

Active Regional Communities Grant guidelines

Page reviewed 17 June 2025