Local Sporting Champions (LSC) is an Australian Government initiative designed to provide financial assistance for coaches, officials and competitors aged 12-18 who are participating in state, national or international competitions. The LSC program commenced in November 2008 and has supported over 75,000 junior sportspeople to achieve their sporting goals. The Australian Government recognises that junior […]
The South Australian Government is accepting applications for the first round of its $18 million Power of Her funds program, dedicated to improving facilities, equipment and programs for women’s sport. First announced in October last year, the fund follows the Power of Her Leadership Symposium, which brought together leaders from six South Australian women’s sport […]
Applications are now being accepted for the Victorian State Government’s Aboriginal Sport Participation Grant Program. The program aims to get greater Indigenous participation in sport. It recognises that funding is a huge barrier to participation and thus it seeks to engage with key community stake holders such as local sporting clubs and Aboriginal Community Controlled […]
The Federal Government’s Growing Regions Program is available from July 5, 2023 for community-focused infrastructure projects throughout rural and regional areas of Australia. Round 1 of the grant can deliver up to a maximum of $15,000,000 over three years to deliver community infrastructure projects. It will drive community and economic benefits through the improvements of […]
The Queensland Government is accepting applications for the Sport and Recreation Disaster Recovery Program until July 4, 2023. Including up to $5,000 in funding availability, the Sport and Recreation Disaster Recovery Program supports not-for-profit sport and recreation organisations with funding to re-establish their facilities and activities after extreme natural events, including floods, fire, cyclones and […]
Being financially secure at a grassroots level is extremely important for the future of your local football club. With costs rising across the board since the COVID-19 pandemic, considerable action may need to be made for local clubs to survive. Here is a list of suggestions that your club can follow to improve the financial […]
Community sport and recreation facilities throughout Western Australia will relish an increased amount of funding over the next two years. Following the 2023-24 State Budget, an additional $7.5 million per year was allocated. This positively impacts the Community Sporting and Recreation Facilities Fund (CSRFF), as it will increase to $20 million for the 2023-2024 and […]
Flood recovery grants are available for Victorian businesses and community sport organisations until May 1, 2023 at 4pm. The Victorian Government’s Business and Community Sport Flood Recovery Grants support those who were directly impacted by the 2022 floods, backing small businesses, not-for-profit and community sport and active recreation organisations that lost valuable resources. The program […]