Providing financial support to organisations to deliver accessible outdoor active recreation opportunities.

The Outdoor Active Recreation Participation Program provides financial support to organisations to deliver accessible outdoor active recreation opportunities for all Western Australians to increase participation, develop life skills and support the transition along the participation spectrum.

The Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries (DLGSC) is seeking applications for projects that are aligned with the More People More Active Outdoors Framework and maximise the benefits of participating in outdoor active recreation activities.

Grants of between $5000 - $50,000 are available.

• project-based staffing costs (for example, employment of instructor)
• raining of volunteers and required approvals (for example, attainment of skills/qualifications, Working with Children Checks, first aid course fees)
• venue and equipment hire (not owned or occupied by applicant)
• advertising, publicity, promotion, marketing, printing and publishing costs
• catering for volunteers and/or officials directly involved during project delivery
• transport costs (for example, bus hire)
• provision of interpreting and translating services.

The following organisations are eligible to apply:

• DLGSC recognised state sporting associations (SSAs)
• DLGSC recognised state active recreation organisations (SAROs)
• local government authorities (LGAs)
• local sport and active recreation clubs and associations
• community organisations.

To be eligible for funding, organisations must:

• be incorporated under the Associations Incorporations Act 2015 (WA) or a company limited by guarantee under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) or an indigenous organisation under the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 (Cth) or be registered as a Local Government Entity in Western Australia
• possess an Australian Business Number (ABN)
• maintain appropriate and sufficient insurance cover for the duration of the project. A certificate of currency of insurance for the coming year should be provided upon application. Please note, for Public Liability Insurance, a minimum value of
  $10 million per claim or occurrence giving rise to a claim is required.

In addition, the following will apply:

• Organisations must commit to ensuring a COVID-19 safe environment and complying with all relevant regulations.
• Organisations with outstanding acquittals for any DLGSC grant may have payments withheld until outstanding acquittal documentation is satisfactorily completed.

• Email: recreation@dlgsc.wa.gov.au