Fifty-five projects will get the green light after being awarded grant funding under the Community Sporting and Recreation Facilities Fund (CSRFF).
Offered annually through the Department of Sport and Recreation, the grants for projects costing more than $150,000 are designed to contribute to the construction or improvement of grass roots sporting and recreation facilities across Western Australia.
Sport and Recreation Minister Terry Waldron said the CSRFF grants totalling $17,694,272 would go towards sport and recreation facilities.
"Improved sport and recreation facilities definitely encourage people to be more active," Mr Waldron said.
"The State Government believes that being involved in sport and recreation at a grass roots level brings the community together, lowers crime and improves overall general health."
The Minister said the size of the grants allow the recipients to undertake projects which they might not otherwise be able to afford.
Among the $17,694,272 in grants announced were:
Town of Cambridge - $950,000 - new facility for City of Perth Surf Life Saving Club at City Beach
City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder - $1 million - construction of multipurpose facility and squash courts at Ray Finlayson Sports Complex
City of Gosnells - $625,000 - upgrade of Orange Grove Equestrian Centre
City of Swan - $2million - construction of four synthetic multi-purpose fields, lighting and a pavilion at Ellenbrook District Open Space
City of Wanneroo - $975,000 - construction of two playing fields and two hard courts with lights at Yanchep Active Open Space
Shire of Broome - $420,000 - upgraded floodlighting at Peter Haynes Reserve
City of Busselton - $517,855 - redevelopment of Barnard Park into district playing fields
Thirty-five of the successful projects (51.6 per cent of the funding) are in regional WA totalling $9,135,778 and 20 projects are in the Perth metropolitan area (48.4 per cent of the funding) totalling $8,558,494.
For a full list of recipients visit: http://www.dsr.wa.gov.au/successful-csrff-grants2013-2014
Fact File
Liberal National Government has more than doubled the Community Sport and Recreation Fund to $20million a year
2013-2014 CSRFF February small grants round for projects under $150,000 opens on February 1, 2013. Those in regional WA should contact nearest Department of Sport and Recreation office at http://www.dsr.wa.gov.au/contact
Minister's office - 6552 6100
