Young people are an integral part of our community with an important contribution to make.
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The Department of Sport and Recreation provides a range of funding opportunities for sport and recreation in Western Australia, including programs designed to help young people.
Information for youth in sport and recreation
The Department of Sport and Recreation is investing significant funding into its emerging leaders through The Western Australian Sport and Recreation Emerging Leaders Program.
The Department of Sport and Recreation (DSR) in partnership with Healthway is launching a new and improved Smarter than Smoking Country Sport Scholarship Program for 2009/10.
The Community Participation Funding scheme provides small grants of up to $5000 for projects that target low participation groups, particularly culturally and linguistically diverse (CaLD) and indigenous populations.
Coaches and officials play a vital role in sport. Funding is available to support and develop coaches and officials in Western Australia.
The Community Sporting and Recreation Facilities Fund (CSRFF) exemplifies the Western Australian Government's commitment to the development of sustainable infrastructure for sport and recreation across the State.
The Department of Sport and Recreation is proud of its statewide service to local governments, sporting associations and clubs.
Scholarships provide opportunities for people to develop professionally in their chosen field.
The department provides funding opportunities for sports organisations to help develop their sport in Western Australia.
The Department of Sport and Recreation (DSR) and Lotterywest have partnered to deliver the Lotterywest Trails Grant Program since 1997. This annual program currently provides $1million worth of funding in the following categories.
Education and training opportunities in the sport and recreation industry to update knowledge or achieve qualifications are increasingly available, however they are not always offered in formats that suit modern lifestyles.


