Community Use of School Sporting Facilities Program

Increasing community access to school sporting facilities across Western Australia.

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Sports lighting infrastructure

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:

  • increase access to sporting facilities for community sporting groups
  • improve school sporting facilities and their useability
  • support schools in making their sporting facilities accessible outside school hours without compromising student safety or educational activities
  • encourage partnerships between schools and community sporting groups through community use agreements
  • focus on areas of high demand for community sporting facilities.

The funding will be allocated to ensure facilities are appropriate and accessible for community sporting use.

Eligibility

The following organisations are eligible to apply:

  • WA public primary and secondary schools, provided they partner with at least one community sporting group.
  • Schools must demonstrate a need for additional resources to support community sporting group use of facilities and a commitment from local sporting group to regularly access the facility.

Eligible applicants can apply for up to $100,000 in total, across the following categories:

Category Objectives
Minor equipment or infrastructure

Acquisition or installation of small-scale items that make facilities appropriate for use by community sporting groups.
Minor improvements to existing facilities

Minor improvements to existing facilities include small-scale upgrades that make sporting facilities safe and available for use outside of school hours.
Minor playing surface upgrade of oval or hardcourts

Improvements to the surfaces of sports fields or courts to ensure better playability and safety.
Other relevant activities that help enhance facility usage

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.

How to apply

  1. Applicants must read and understand the guidelines before beginning your application.
  2. Schools may submit multiple applications for funding for the program, but only one application per CUA will be considered.
  3. Schools must partner with a CSG and ensure they are eligible for the program by asking them to complete a CSG Eligibility Declaration.
  4. Complete an application form and submit with the following supporting documentation:
    • signed Community Use Agreement or letter of intent
    • completed CSG Eligibility Declaration
    • any quotes or other documentation to support your application (for example, photos of facilities needing to be upgraded).
  5. Submit the application form and supporting documentation to CITS by 5.00pm on the round closing date, using the link provided on the application form.

Application and supporting documentation downloads

Round Open Close Indicative notification
1 9:00am 3 February 2025 5:00pm 21 March 2025 May 2025
2 9:00am 24 March 2025 5:00pm 16 May 2025 July 2025
3 9:00am 19 May 2025 5:00pm 4 July 2025 August 2025
4 9:00am 22 July 2025 5:00pm 12 September 2025 November 2025

More information

Senior Project Manager
Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries
Email communityuse@cits.wa.gov.au
Telephone 61 8 9492 9655

Successful applications

Funding overview

Funding closed

Who can apply

Amount available

  • Up to $100,000

Guidelines

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

Community Use of School Sporting Facilities Program guidelines
Page reviewed 30 September 2025
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