Applications are open for Victorian sporting clubs looking for funds to assist with volunteering, community programs, equipment, uniforms and travel.

The four categories of grants accepting applications:

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.

2: Volunteers and Officials

• Up to $5,000 to improve the skills and knowledge of volunteers, coaches and/or officials, or introduce or enhance an ongoing volunteer program.

3: Access and Engagement

• Up to $1,000 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 or modified sport or active recreation program.

4: Competitors

• Up to $750 towards the costs of travel, accommodation and event registration fees for individual athletes selected to attend representative competition, selection trials or training camps.

How to Apply

Select the most appropriate category for your club, answer three questions in the application then double check you’ve adhered to the assessment criteria and conditions.

Applications for this round of the Sporting Club Grants Program close on 27 March 2025.

Visit sport.vic.gov.au for more information and to submit your application.

Assessment of grant applications

Applications are first assessed according to the organisations’ eligibility , then by:

• Responses to the assessment questions
• Alignment with Sporting Club Grants Program objectives and 2024 –25 program priorities
• Eligible costs
• Adequacy of support documentation
• Comparison to other applications within the same category
• Availability of funding.

Keep in mind when applying

There are application questions and guidance documents available on the Sporting Club Grants Program webpage to assist your organisations in preparing an application.

The guidelines also make it clear that identical answers, fully or partially, to another application are not eligible to rec