Sports and recreation grants and sponsorships

Sporting Club Sponsorships provide local sport and recreation clubs access to one-off $500 sponsorships to support: club events, equipment or uniform purchases, promotion of the club or other club development initiatives.

Eligibility

• Be an incorporated not-for-profit sport and recreation club.
• Be based or operating within the City of Fremantle and servicing a significant number of local residents.
• Have no outstanding monies owing to the City.
• Funding cannot be allocated to a specific individual and should benefit the wider Club or community.
• Successful applicants will only be eligible to apply for the Sporting Club Sponsorship program once per financial year.

As part of accepting sponsorship funding from the City of Fremantle, clubs will be required to: acknowledge the City as a club supporter on communication channels, provide City logo exposure (where applicable), and provide some information/data via a City of Fremantle Sporting Club survey.

For full details please review the Sporting Club Sponsorships Program Guidelines.

The application process

1. Complete the Sporting Club Sponsorships Application Form online via the City’s Smarty Grants portal.
2. Submit your application.

Once you have submitted your application you will receive an email acknowledging receipt. Please note that the City seeks to provide an outcome within six weeks of the funding round closure. Applicants will be notified of approved funding via email.

The Youth Athlete Scholarship supports talented young athletes from the City of Fremantle who have been selected, or are seeking selection, to compete at a national or international level. The program combines a financial contribution, in addition to access to training facilities, education, wellbeing resources and opportunities for peer connection.

Eligibility

To apply for assistance under this program, applicants must:

• Be a resident of the City of Fremantle.
• Be under 19 years of age at time of application, or under 25 years of age and a full‑time student (with supporting documentation).
• Have been selected or seeking selection to compete at a national or international level.
• Provide evidence of completed or upcoming/intended selection process
• Be able to participate in program components delivered locally.

Please note that applicants that have received City funding from the same program in the current financial year are not eligible to apply.

For full details please review the Youth Athlete Scholarship Program Guidelines.

The application process

1. Complete the Youth Athlete Scholarship Application Form online via the City’s Smarty Grants portal during the funding round.
2. Submit your application.

Once you have submitted your application you will receive an email of acknowledging receipt. Please note that the City seeks to provide an outcome within three weeks following the closure of the funding round.

Successful applicants will be notified via email.

KidSport is a program administered by the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries which makes it possible for eligible children to participate in community sport and recreation by offering up to $300 per calendar year towards club registration fees.

Eligible children must be:

• Aged 5-18 years
• Listed on a valid Health Care Card or Pensioner Concession Card.

For more information and to apply, please visit the KidSport website. If you require further assistance, please email the City at info@fremantle.wa.gov.au.

The State government is providing financial assistance to community groups and local governments to develop sports floodlighting infrastructure.

To find out more about eligibility and how to apply visit the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries website.

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.

To find out more about eligibility and how to apply visit the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries website.