❓ This parliamentary question scrutinizes the Western Australian Community Sporting and Recreation Facilities Fund (CSRFF), seeking detailed information on its purpose, funding allocation, distribution methods (open rounds vs. election commitments), project specifics, and program administration, including delays and feedback received. The government's response is brief and largely deflective, indicating a review is underway and listing a few recent funding allocations without directly answering mo
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I refer to the Community Sporting and Recreation Facilities Fund and I ask:(a) Is it the stated purpose of this program to provide financial assistance to community groups and local government authorities for sport and recreation infrastructure;(b) Is the program intended to be open, competitive, and accessible to all eligible applicants across Western Australia;(c) Please outline the total funding allocated under this program for:(i) 2024-25 financial year; and(ii) 2025-26 financial year;(d) Of the funding allocated in 2024-25 and 2025-26, how much has been:(i) distributed through open grant rounds; and(ii) allocated to projects that were pre-committed or announced as election commitments;(e) For all projects funded under this program since 1 January 2024, please provide:(i) project name;(ii) location;(iii) funding amount; and(iv) whether the project was funded through competitive grant round or as an election commitment;(f) Given that the program guidelines provide for multiple grant rounds each year, including small grants and forward planning grants:(i) how many rounds have been conducted in the past two years; and(ii) were any scheduled rounds delayed, cancelled or altered:(A) if so, why;(g) What proportion of funding has been directed to:(i) regional Western Australia; and(ii) metropolitan areas;(h) Has the Government prioritised funding under this program toward election commitments rather than open grant applications:(i) if yes, why;(ii) what policy decision authorised this approach; and(iii) how does this align with the program’s stated objective of supporting community and local government-led projects;(i) Are local governments and community organisations currently able to access funding through open rounds:(i) if yes, when is the next round scheduled to open; and(ii) if not, why not;(j) Has the Government received feedback from local governments or community organisations regarding:(i) lack of access to funding;(ii) delays in funding rounds; and(iii) concerns about transparency in funding decisions;(k) What steps is the Government taking to ensure that:(i) funding under this program is distributed equitably across the State; and(ii) all eligible applicants have a fair opportunity to apply; and(l) Has the Government conducted any review of the program, including the timing of funding rounds or allocation processes:(i) if yes, when will the findings be released; and(ii) if no, why not?
I refer to the Community Sporting and Recreation Facilities Fund and I ask:
(a) Is it the stated purpose of this program to provide financial assistance to community groups and local government authorities for sport and recreation infrastructure;
(b) Is the program intended to be open, competitive, and accessible to all eligible applicants across Western Australia;
(c) Please outline the total funding allocated under this program for:
(i) 2024-25 financial year; and
(ii) 2025-26 financial year;
(d) Of the funding allocated in 2024-25 and 2025-26, how much has been:
(i) distributed through open grant rounds; and
(ii) allocated to projects that were pre-committed or announced as election commitments;
(e) For all projects funded under this program since 1 January 2024, please provide:
(i) project name;
(ii) location;
(iii) funding amount; and
(iv) whether the project was funded through competitive grant round or as an election commitment;
(f) Given that the program guidelines provide for multiple grant rounds each year, including small grants and forward planning grants:
(i) how many rounds have been conducted in the past two years; and
(ii) were any scheduled rounds delayed, cancelled or altered:
(A) if so, why;
(g) What proportion of funding has been directed to:
(i) regional Western Australia; and
(ii) metropolitan areas;
(h) Has the Government prioritised funding under this program toward election commitments rather than open grant applications:
(i) if yes, why;
(ii) what policy decision authorised this approach; and
(iii) how does this align with the program’s stated objective of supporting community and local government-led projects;
(i) Are local governments and community organisations currently able to access funding through open rounds:
(i) if yes, when is the next round scheduled to open; and
(ii) if not, why not;
(j) Has the Government received feedback from local governments or community organisations regarding:
(i) lack of access to funding;
(ii) delays in funding rounds; and
(iii) concerns about transparency in funding decisions;
(k) What steps is the Government taking to ensure that:
(i) funding under this program is distributed equitably across the State; and
(ii) all eligible applicants have a fair opportunity to apply; and
(l) Has the Government conducted any review of the program, including the timing of funding rounds or allocation processes:
(i) if yes, when will the findings be released; and
(ii) if no, why not?
I refer to the Community Sporting and Recreation Facilities Fund and I ask:
(a) Is it the stated purpose of this program to provide financial assistance to community groups and local government authorities for sport and recreation infrastructure;
(b) Is the program intended to be open, competitive, and accessible to all eligible applicants across Western Australia;
(c) Please outline the total funding allocated under this program for:
(i) 2024-25 financial year; and
(ii) 2025-26 financial year;
(d) Of the funding allocated in 2024-25 and 2025-26, how much has been:
(i) distributed through open grant rounds; and
(ii) allocated to projects that were pre-committed or announced as election commitments;
(e) For all projects funded under this program since 1 January 2024, please provide:
(i) project name;
(ii) location;
(iii) funding amount; and
(iv) whether the project was funded through competitive grant round or as an election commitment;
(f) Given that the program guidelines provide for multiple grant rounds each year, including small grants and forward planning grants:
(i) how many rounds have been conducted in the past two years; and
(ii) were any scheduled rounds delayed, cancelled or altered:
(A) if so, why;
(g) What proportion of funding has been directed to:
(i) regional Western Australia; and
(ii) metropolitan areas;
(h) Has the Government prioritised funding under this program toward election commitments rather than open grant applications:
(i) if yes, why;
(ii) what policy decision authorised this approach; and
(iii) how does this align with the program’s stated objective of supporting community and local government-led projects;
(i) Are local governments and community organisations currently able to access funding through open rounds:
(i) if yes, when is the next round scheduled to open; and
(ii) if not, why not;
(j) Has the Government received feedback from local governments or community organisations regarding:
(i) lack of access to funding;
(ii) delays in funding rounds; and
(iii) concerns about transparency in funding decisions;
(k) What steps is the Government taking to ensure that:
(i) funding under this program is distributed equitably across the State; and
(ii) all eligible applicants have a fair opportunity to apply; and
(l) Has the Government conducted any review of the program, including the timing of funding rounds or allocation processes:
(i) if yes, when will the findings be released; and
(ii) if no, why not?
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Answered
9 June 2026
Responded by
Minister for Sport and Recreation
Response time
9 days
(a-l) The Cook Labor Government is delivering over $330 million in sports infrastructure projects across the state through PlayOn WA and administered by the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism and Sport.
The CSRFF and CNLP Grant Programs are currently being reviewed to ensure they continue to deliver for Western Australian communities.
The Government has recently identified and funded previous applicants that have required additional funding, including:
· $720,000 towards reticulation and turf upgrades at Halls Creek
· $36,363 towards the replacement of a turf wicket at Melville Cricket Club, and;
· $160,807 towards floodlighting at the Esperance Hockey Association
The CSRFF and CNLP Grant Programs are currently being reviewed to ensure they continue to deliver for Western Australian communities.
The Government has recently identified and funded previous applicants that have required additional funding, including:
· $720,000 towards reticulation and turf upgrades at Halls Creek
· $36,363 towards the replacement of a turf wicket at Melville Cricket Club, and;
· $160,807 towards floodlighting at the Esperance Hockey Association
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