Who is eligible for KidSport, and how much funding is there?

KidSport is a Western Australian Government program, run by the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism and Sport (CITS, formerly DLGSC), that helps children take part in community sport and swimming lessons.

Funding. Up to $300 per child per financial year, which resets on 1 July. The amount can be split across several approved KidSport clubs. Some older government pages still show $500, but the current CITS pages say $300.

Your child must:

• be aged 5 to 18 (a child who is 18 when the application is made remains eligible)
• live in Western Australia
• be named on a valid Services Australia Health Care Card or Pensioner Concession Card, or meet the special consideration criteria
• be registering with a KidSport-approved club.