Recreational Boating Facilities Scheme

The Recreational Boating Facilities Scheme (RBFS) is a State Government grants program administered by the Department of Transport. The RBFS provides grants to eligible authorities for the planning and construction of public boating infrastructure in WA which benefits recreational boat users.

 

The RBFS is funded from boat registration fees and, for Rounds 16-19, eligible authorities located in regional WA can apply for larger grants, with $20million allocated from Royalties for Regions over 4 years. 
 
In May 2011 the first of four annual $5 million funding allocations from Royalties for Regions saw an unprecedented amount of funding allocated to RBFS regional projects in Round 16. Click here for a list of successful Round 16 regional RBFS projects.

 

In May 2012 the second of four annual $5 million funding allocations from Royalties for Regions to RBFS regional projects once again saw a high level of investment into regional recreational boating projects under Round 17. Click here for a list of successful Round 17 regional RBFS projects.

 

Round 18 applications close in February 2013

 

For more information on the RBFS visit www.transport.wa.gov.au/rbfs or contact the RBFS Project Officer on 9435 7513.

 

 

Grants are available to:

• Local governments
• State Government departments and
• Statutory authorities responsible for recreational boating facilities.

 

 

How to Apply

Click here to apply for a grant.

 

 

 

 

Documents to view/download

• FAQs
• Guidelines

 

Media Statements

• $6.5m on offer for recreational boating facilities (12 October 2011)
• Unprecedented funding announced for boating facilities (13 June 2011)
• Unprecedented funding benefits Pilbara boating facilities (13 June 2011)
• Unprecedented funding for South-West boating facilities (13 June 2011)
• Unprecedented funding benefits Wheatbelt boating facilities (13 June 2011)
• Unprecedented funding benefits Mid-West boating facilities (13 June 2011)
• Unprecedented funding benefits Kimberley boating facilities (13 June 2011)
• Unprecedented funding benefits Great Southern boating facilities (13 June 2011)
• Unprecedented funding benefits Gascoyne boating facilities (13 June 2011)
• Unprecedented funding benefits boating facilities in Peel region (13 June 2011)
• State Government provides record funding for boating facility improvements (29 October 2010)
• State Budget 2010-11: Massive cash injection for recreational boating facilities (20 May 2010)
• State Budget 2010-11: Funding boost for Gascoyne recreational boating facilities (20 May 2010)
• State Budget 2010-11: Funding boost for Broome boating facilities (20 May 2010)

 

 

 

 

 

Contact

Email the RBFS Officer or telephone 9216 8917