Across Australia, governments, councils, charities, peak bodies and private businesses offer grants and funding for sporting clubs.
Many of these grants are specific to sports or cities, but some are available to a broad range of organisations. Let’s take a look at some of the most accessible grants across Australia:
Sporting Club Grants Program
Area: Victoria
Sport: All
Who can apply: Community based organisations/sports clubs.
Funding: Up to $4,000 (depending on category)
What can funding be used for: Uniforms, Equipment, Volunteers/Officials, Engagement, New programs, Athlete costs.
Link: Sporting Club Grants Program
Active Women and Girls Program
Area: Queensland
Sport: All
Who can apply: Sports Clubs, State Level Organisations, Councils
Funding: Up to $25,000
What can funding be used for: Education, Training, Equipment, Resources, Employment, Promotion.
Link: Active Women and Girls Program
Community Sporting and Recreation Facilities Fund
Area: Western Australia
Sport: All
Who can apply: Sports Clubs, Community Organisations, Local Governments
Funding: $7,500 – $500,000
What can funding be used for: Infrastructure (eg. Playing surfaces, Clubrooms)
Link: Community Sporting and Recreation Facilities Fund – Sports Community
Regional Organisation Grants
Area: Regional Western Australia
Sport: All
Who can apply: Regional organisations
Funding: Up to $50,000
What can funding be used for: Organisational and Strategic Planning
Link: Regional Organisation grants
Active Club Program
Area: South Australia
Sport: All
Who can apply: Sport, recreation, community and fishing organiations
Funding: Up to $3,000
What can funding be used for: Equipment, training, promotion, programs and more.
Link: Active Club Program
Sport and Active Recreation Grants: Grassroots
Area: Northern Territory
Sport: All
Who can apply: Sport and Recreation Clubs and Organisations
Funding: Up to $5,000
What can funding be used for: Participation Activities, Training, Equipment, Strategic Planning, Promotion
Link: Sport and Active Recreation Grants: Grassroots
Infrastructure Grants: Sport and Recreation
Area: New South Wales
Sport: All
Who can apply: Not-for-profit Organisations, Schools, Councils
Funding: $50,000 – $300,000
What can funding be used for: Infrastructure
Link: Infrastructure Grants: Sport and Recreation
Similar Grants:
Infrastructure Grants: Disaster Readiness
Infrastructure Grants: Community Infrastructure
Club Enhancement Program
Area: ACT
Sport: All
Who can apply: Sports Clubs and State Sporting Organisations
Funding: $5,000 – $20,000
What can funding be used for: Strategic Planning, Volunteer Training, Marketing, Equipment, One off events.
Link: Club Enhancement Program
Community Sport Facilities Program
Area: ACT
Sport: All
Who can apply: Sports Clubs, Community Organisations, State Sporting Organisations
Funding: Up to $2 million over 2 years
What can funding be used for: Infrastructure
Link: Community Sport Facilities Program
Growing Football Community Grants
Area: National
Sport: Football (Soccer)
Who can apply: Clubs and associations with female participants
Funding: Up to $5,000
What can funding be used for: Development Opportunities, Participation Programs, Uniform, Registration, and more.
Link: Growing Football Community Grants
Australian Cricket Infrastructure Fund
Area: National
Sport: Cricket
Who can apply: Cricket Clubs
Funding: Varies between States
What can funding be used for: Infrastructure
Link: Australian Cricket Infrastructure Fund
*Note, each state runs its own ACIF funding.
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