WA Government Boosts Grassroot Sports in New Grant

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The Western Australian Government have announced $4.3 million in funding for new sports equipment and facility upgrades for sporting organisations as part of this year’s state election commitments.

The funding will benefit a variety of 189 sporting organisations across the state, selected in the first batch of grants this year.

Among those chosen is Carramar Shamrock Rovers FC with a $50,000 grant for equipment and game day uniforms.

Sport and Recreation Minister Rita Saffioti stated the funding boost will help grassroots sport grow and thrive across Western Australia.

“Local sport is at the heart of our community and this funding will make a real difference to the volunteers, participants and families who keep our clubs going by providing the resources they need to offer safe and inclusive opportunities for everyone,” she said via statement.

“This is not only an investment in sports equipment and infrastructure, but also an investment in bringing people together through healthier, more connected communities

“I look forward to announcing further funding recipients as the State Government continues to deliver on its election commitments to WA community sporting groups.”

The new grants have accomplished State election commitments to aid local sport with much-needed upgrades, announcing the achieved promise alongside the state sporting initiative, PlayOn WA: 2030 by 2030.

PlayOn WA: 2030 by 2030’s mission is to deliver 2,030 community sport and recreation infrastructure items across WA by the year 2030.

The grant will deliver new equipment like uniforms, balls, kit bags, goal nets, vehicles, trailers, padding and protective gear, as well as anything grass roots sporting clubs need.

Additionally, regional sporting clubs will receive funding through the State’s nine Regional Development Commissions as well as upgrades to the infrastructure of 41 PlayOn facilities like scoreboards, storage, seating and shade structures.

Among the list of sporting clubs presented in the statement by the WA state government, soccer is underrepresented with only one football club listed as receiving grant money.

Carramar Shamrock Rovers FC were approached for comment.

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