The Community Sporting and Recreation Facilities Fund (CSRFF) exemplifies the Western Australian Government's commitment to the development of sustainable infrastructure for sport and recreation across the State.
The WA Government is reviewing the Community Sporting and Recreation Facilities Fund (CSRFF) and Club Night Lights Program (CNLP) between July and November 2026 as part of its commitment to investing in community sporting infrastructure and delivering the PlayOn WA: 2030 initiative.
Updated guidelines will be released by the end of the year, ahead of funding rounds opening in February 2027. Further information on the review outcomes, including how to access application forms, will be published on this webpage.
PlayOn WA: 2030 will deliver more than 2,030 new or upgraded sporting infrastructure projects by 2030 and is supported by $332 million in State Budget funding. The review will help ensure the Government’s funding programs continue to effectively support community sporting infrastructure across Western Australia.
A range of stakeholders will be consulted as part of the review process:
Local Governments: WALGA is supporting consultation with Local Governments and facilitating conversations across the sector. Please contact community@walga.asn.au for further information.
State Sporting Associations: SportWest is supporting consultation with a range of SSAs and facilitating conversations across the sector. For further information, contact info@sportwest.com.au
Sporting Clubs: A range of sporting clubs will be engaged through an online survey and feedback sessions facilitated by Local Members. For further information, contact csrffreview@cits.wa.gov.au.
Refer to the guidelines for more information before applying.
The purpose of the program is to provide Western Australian Government financial assistance to community groups and local government authorities to develop basic infrastructure for sport and recreation.
The program aims to increase participation in sport and recreation, with an emphasis on physical activity, through rational development of sustainable, good quality, well-designed and well-utilised facilities.
Through CSRFF, the State Government will invest annually in the development of high-quality physical environments in which people can enjoy sport and recreation.
There is $20 million available for allocation in the 2025/2026 funding round.
Must be incorporated.
Funding closed
There are 3 rounds of CSRFF per year: 2 small grant rounds, and one annual and forward planning round.
CSRFF aims to increase physical activity and participation in sport and active recreation in Western Australia. CSRFF has several priorities to achieve this goal.
Information on eligibility and draft application forms.
List of recent successful CSRFF grants.
4 case studies of successful CSRFF grants.
There are publications available on the department’s website which will assist you in preparing your application.
Suggested publications are:
Mark ToomathSenior Project ManagerTelephone 61 8 9492 9870Email csrff@cits.wa.gov.au