The application period has opened for the Netball WA Community Facilities Fund (CFF) to support the planning and construction of netball facilities across Western Australia.
It is the intention of Netball WA that the CFF acts as ‘seed’ funding to attract additional funds to netball facilities and supplement efforts at a strategic level to ensure netball has quality facilities to support the future growth of the game.
Last year, funding was distributed to seven Associations seeing 12 new netball courts and lighting installed at Belmont, court resurfacing completed at Lake Grace-Pingrup, Narrogin and Fremantle, new goal post pads purchased for Geraldton and adjustable NetSetGO goal posts installed on four courts at Perth Netball Association.
Southern Districts Netball Association also received funding to support a Feasibility Study into the development of facilities at Langford Park Sporting Complex.
The Netball WA Community Facilities Fund is available to all Regions, 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.
Projects eligible for funding include:
- 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 (up to $10,000) including:
o Court and Facilities establishment/development;
o 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
o Floodlighting.
- Infrastructure equipment such as goal post padding, goalposts and electronic score boards (up to $2000 and no more than 50% of total cost).
- Projects requiring special consideration due to their nature (i.e. items not considered essential for participation). Please note that funding for a project that falls under the special consideration category is solely at the discretion of Netball WA.
Timeline
- 13 August – Applications Open
- 24 September – Applications Close
- 25 September – 10 October – Applications Assessed by NWA CFF Assessment Panel
- 11-15 October – Application Outcomes Advised
CLICK HERE for more information and to complete an application.
