Sporting Club Grants Program Applications Now Open

Sport and Recreation Victoria has opened applications for the Sporting Club Grants Program, with grants of up to $5,000 for clubs to improve the skills and knowledge of volunteers, coaches and officials – helping clubs across the state to empower and enhance the experience of volunteers.

Grants of up to $4,000 are also up for grabs to help clubs deliver a new sport or active recreation program.

Clubs can also apply for grants of up to $1,000 to purchase uniforms and equipment, and $750 travel grants are available to help clubs participate in competitions away from home.

Previous recipients include Westerfoldians Inclusive Running Club in Doncaster East who scored more than $1,900 to improve their volunteers’ coaching skills, and a $2,000 investment has helped coaches from Ballarat Gold Swimming Club get their pool lifeguard qualifications.

The Victorian Skateboarding Association was able to host dedicated learn-to-skate sessions for community members from disadvantaged backgrounds thanks to a $4,000 boost, and seven up-and-coming cricketers from the Afghan Youth Association of Australia got their chance to compete at the first International Community Twenty20 cricket league in Wollongong last May thanks to $5,250 in travel grants.

“Sport clubs are the lifeblood of our communities and the volunteers play a critical role – this program supports clubs to thrive and grow and get more people in the community playing an active part in local sport,” said Minister for Community Sport Ros Spence.

“We’re ramping up our efforts to back more grassroots clubs to they have the equipment, skills, facilities and funding they need to thrive into the future.”

Applications close 7 October 2024. For more information and to apply for Sporting Club Grants Program visit sport.vic.gov.au.