Community Facilities Fund

The Netball WA Community Facilities Fund is available to all Associations and Clubs affiliated with Netball WA. Funding priority will be given to:

-Projects that are of strategic value to Netball and align with identified Netball WA Strategic Facility plan 
  objectives; and
-Projects that maximise additional funds attracted to Netball through either Local, State or Federal Government 
  funding sources.

Large Grants ($2,000 to $10,000)

Types of Projects:
-Master planning / feasibility studies in association with Local Governments and State Government agencies to 
  gain support for major projects (up to $5,000)
-Capital facility development & improvements including:
 -Court and facilities establishment/development;
 -Court and facilities improvements that align with the minimum facility guidelines for the relevant level of 
   competition, including support to host Netball WA/WANL competitions. Refer to Netball WA Strategic Facilities 
   Plan and National Facility Policy; or
 -Floodlighting.

Small Grants (less than $2,000)

Types of Projects:
-Infrastructure equipment such as goal post padding, goalposts and electronic score boards (grant may be no 
  more than 50% of total cost).

Projects requiring special consideration due to their nature (i.e. items not considered essential for participation) 
may be considered.

Please note that funding for a project that falls under the special consideration category is solely at the discretion of Netball WA.

-Funds are limited and the long-term availability of the fund is not guaranteed.
-The aim of the Netball WA Community Facilities Fund (CFF) is to ensure funds are allocated on an equitable 
 basis.
-The aim of the Netball WA CFF is to ensure funds are allocated to those projects that are deemed the highest 
 priority using the Netball WA Strategic Facilities Plan (SFP) and the Department of Local Government, Sport and 
 Cultural Industries (DLGSC) Community Sport and Recreation Facilities Fund (CSRFF) as guides to determine these 
 priorities.
-Projects cannot commence prior to receiving grant approval from Netball WA. All projects that have commenced 
 before this time will be deemed ineligible, i.e. this funding is not retrospective.
-Funds will only be available if used for facilities that meet Australian design standards and meet Local 
 Government statutory building codes and other requirements as outlined in the Netball WA SFP, DLGSC CSRFF 
 and all relevant Netball Australia Guidelines and Policies.
-Recurring operating costs, and/or equipment (outside of infrastructure equipment) will not be funded and the 
 project must not benefit privately owned facilities.
-Funds will only be paid upon receipt of a Tax Invoice from the applicant and supporting Tax Receipts indicating 
 the works have been undertaken.
-Funding requests must not exceed the cash contribution from the applicant.
-Acknowledgement of the contribution by Netball WA needs to be publicly promoted and a representative of Netball WA must be invited to attend any ‘Official Opening’ function.
-Associations/Clubs must be affiliated with Netball WA.
-Associations/Clubs must be incorporated.
-Other entities (i.e. Local Government) can apply for funding on behalf of an Association or Club which is 
 affiliated with Netball WA.
-Infrastructure equipment must be purchased through Netball WA preferred suppliers where practical.
-The applicant must provide a report to Netball WA on completion of the Project.
-Funding may be given to affiliated netball Associations and Clubs outside of the prescribed funding period at the 
 discretion of the Netball WA CEO.

11 August 2023 – Applications Open

18 September 2023 at 5pm – Applications Close

20 to 29 September 2023 – Applications Assessed by NWA CFF Assessment Panel

Week beginning 9 October – Application Outcomes Advised

You must discuss your project with Matthew Hansen NWA Venue Manager and Strategic Facilities Plan Coordinator and provide copies of your submission and plans in order to be eligible for funding. All enquiries and plans are to be directed to Netball WA Venue Manager Matthew Hansen – matt.hansen@netballwa.com.au  - mobile number 0447 825 304

Please complete the Online Application form, submitting with it a completed Project Budget, via the relevant Project Funding template, and any other supporting documentation. Applications which do not address all questions and sections within the application form, and do not provide evidence of consultation, expert advice and /or quotes, may not be considered.

The Netball WA Community Facilities Fund Assessment Panel (FFAP) will review all applications and measure them against the assessment criteria. Applications will be ranked in order of importance by the FFAP and an amount of funding will be recommended for any successful application, within the scope of the Netball WA Community Facilities Fund budget.

All applications will then be submitted to the Netball WA CEO for review and approval.

All successful and unsuccessful applicants will be notified in writing with regards to the outcome of their application.

The criteria for the funding support will include:

Essential Criteria
-Consistent with Netball WA Strategic Facilities Plan (Large Grants only);
-Consistent with other relevant Facility Development Plans and/or Facility Needs Reports (Large Grants only);
-Local Government approval for project obtained (Large Grants only);
-Benefit to applicant and Netball clearly communicated and agreed with;
-Project Delivery within two (2) years of funding approval;
-Netball WA Community Facilities Fund grant matched dollar for dollar by applicant.

Desirable Criteria
-Eligibility for funding through the CRSFF Program (Large Grants only);

Download Small Grant Project Funding Template

Download Large Grant Project Funding Template