Victorian football clubs have the opportunity to apply for the latest round of funding through Sport and Recreation Victoria.
The Sporting Club Grants Program provides funding for community sports and active recreation organisations across Victoria with applications closing on October 12.
Access to this funding helps grassroots clubs and organisations address barriers in participation, develop safe and sustainable practices and build social and active local communities.
Category 1: On-field Uniforms or Equipment
Up to $1,000 to purchase on-field playing uniforms, participation equipment for competitors and active participants, safety, injury prevention and first aid-equipment.
Category 2: Volunteers and Officials
Up to $2,000 for projects that provide practical improvements to strengthen volunteering and officiating.
Category 3: Access and Engagement
Up to $1,000 to assist with funding for tools and resources that improve accessibility, governance and strengthen engagement with members and participants; or
Up to $4,000 to plan and deliver a new sport or active recreation program.
Category 4: Competitors
Up to $750 towards the costs of travel, accommodation and event registration fees for individual athletes selected to attend representative competitions, selection trials or training camps.
Eligible events include those that are national or international in focus, and events that are regionally specific and recognised by a relevant sporting body with applications closing on October 31.
The Significant Sporting Events Program helps sporting, community and event organisations to deliver significant sporting events in Victoria. Closes 31 October.
Eligible events include those that are national or international in focus, and events that are regionally specific and recognised by a relevant sporting body.
| Grant type | Grant description | Maximum grant value |
|---|---|---|
| Event assistance grants | Available to event organisers seeking funding support to assist with general operational costs associated with hosting events. | $20,000 |
| Event development grants | Available to develop or expand events, or for events with high operational costs (typically more than $200,000). | $150,000* |
| Strategic event planning grants | Available to State and National Sporting bodies to assist with the development of sport strategic event plans that seek to identify future events that could be hosted in Victoria, and the requirements for doing so. | $20,000 |
Learn more about the Significant Sporting Events Program
To apply, please call the Events unit of Sport and Recreation Victoria prior to submitting an application - (03) 9623 1429 or email Events (include 'Significant Sporting Events Program' as the subject line)