Club
Support

Minor Category - up to $15,000(Pitches, practice facility refurbishment, minor change facility/pavilion refurbishment, supporting infrastructure (e.g. shade/shelter).

‍Major Category - $15,001 - $40,000(New practice facilities, significant oval upgrades, sports lighting, change facility/ pavilion upgrade, major refurbishments).

CATEGORY 1 – Aboriginal Sporting Carnivals

Grants of up to $2,500 per junior team and $1,500 per senior team for travel and accommodation costs for teams to participate in State-wide or National Carnivals.

Eligible organisations can apply for up to 10 separate teams or individuals under one application, however, under category 1 a separate application must be submitted for each specific sporting event.

CATEGORY 2 – Uniforms or Equipment

Grants of up to $1,000 per team, club and association and up to $250 per individual to purchase sporting uniforms and/or equipment.

Eligible organisations can apply for up to 10 separate teams or individuals under one application.

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Regional All Abilities Participation Grants support grassroots sport and active recreation clubs and community-based not-for-profit organisations, to enable ongoing, sustainable, and meaningful participation for people with disability in regional Victoria.

The Significant Sporting Events Program helps sporting, community and event organisations to deliver significant sporting events in Victoria.

The Strengthening Rural Communities (SRC) Small & Vital stream gives small remote, rural and regional communities across Australia the opportunity to access funds for a broad range of initiatives that directly and clearly benefit local communities.

The Local Sporting Champions program provides financial assistance for coaches, officials and competitors aged 12-18 participating in state, national or international championships.

The Change Our Game Community Activation Grants Program funds community level initiatives that enable participation, build capability and celebrate the role of women and girls in community sport and active recreation.

Grants are available to support community sport and recreation clubs or organisations to deliver initiatives under the three program streams.

Stream 1 - Participation: deliver activities that increase participation for women and girls.

Stream 2 - Capability: build capability and leadership in gender equality policy and practice. This includes training and knowledge in the access and use of community sports infrastructure. Capability enhancements should be in line with the Fair Access Policy Roadmap.

Stream 3 - Community Leaders: access professional development opportunities for women and girls.

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This program assists organisations to:

• purchase uniforms and equipment that are essential for participation, first-aid and safety
• attract, build the capability and retain a skilled workforce – both volunteer and paid
• increase equity, diversity and inclusiveness
• implement good governance practices
• increase participation of individuals and communities who participate less
• create opportunities so Victorians can participate in ways that suit them
• build a robust sector that responds to current and changing community needs
• support athletes to achieve success in their sport.

Follow link for more details on the categories available.

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You can seek funding for several key initiative areas, including growing and assisting volunteer capacity, growing and diversifying participation in your club and improving your club environment or experience.

This can include new training for staff; upgrades to scoreboards or line-markings; electronic point-of-sale systems for the tuckshop or even additional funding to subsidise participation. You’ll need to include a brief description of your project as part of the application, as well as the works required and the anticipated total cost, so be precise.

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Access to this funding helps grassroots organisations replace or repair essential sport or first aid equipment that has been lost or destroyed because of unpreventable incidents, including bushfire, flood, significant storm, earthquake, theft, arson, or criminal damage.

Council has developed a policy and application form for groups seeking funding through the Council Quick Response Grants for small projects, equipment, or initiatives.