Applications are open for the next round of funding through the Sport and Recreation Victoria Sporting Club Grants Program.
According to the SRV website, grassroots sports clubs and organisations can now apply for grants to support new uniforms and volunteer/coach training. The latest funding round includes grants of up to $1,000 for new uniforms and equipment, up to $2,000 for training coaches, officials and volunteers, and up to $5,000 to improve club operations.
Funding Categories
Category 1: Uniforms or Equipment
Grants of up to $1,000 to purchase:
- Uniforms or equipment that are essential for participation in a sport / activity, or required for play
- Safety or injury prevention equipment; and
- First-aid equipment which is necessary for immediate attention to injury that may occur during participation in sport or active recreation
Category 2: Skill Development
Grants of up to $2,000 for clubs or organisations, or up to $5,000 for leagues, associations or organisations that collaborate with multiple organisations.
Management, committee members, volunteers, coaches, officials and administrative staff all require skills through education, training and mentoring.
For the purpose of this fund, Skill Development projects are:
- Initiatives to improve the skills of management and committee members of clubs and organisations
- Projects that offer clubs or organisations sustainability through training of coaches, officials and administrative staff.
Category 3: Operational Capacity
Grants up to $5,000 for clubs or organisations.
Clubs and organisations attempting to grow as sports and active recreation leaders, require support and development to explore new opportunities, or improve their effectiveness within their communities.
For the purpose of this fund, Operational Capacity projects:
- Improve the operational effectiveness and efficiency of clubs and organisations through strategic planning.
- Increase community participation through accessible sport and active recreation opportunities.
Community organisations delivering sport and active recreation programs anywhere in Victoria may apply, with applications closing Tuesday, 25 January 2022 at 5:00pm.
More than 50 Victorian baseball clubs have made successful Sporting Club Grant applications in recent years. Click HERE to view all previous Sporting Club Grant recipients.
Please click HERE to learn more about the Sporting Club Grants Program and apply today on the Sport and Recreation Victoria website.
For a list of available grants from Sport and Recreation Victoria and other organisations, click HERE.