The Strengthening Regional Community Sport 2024-2027 program is designed to provide grants for local, strategic projects aimed at boosting participation in sports, both on and off the field.
This initiative aims to create stronger, more resilient, self-sufficient, and sustainable sports communities across regional Victoria.
The program offers grants of up to $300,000 over three years (2024-2027) to eligible organisations. Applications for these grants will open on July 4, 2024, and close on September 9, 2024. Detailed guidelines for the program are available in both PDF and DOCX formats.
Eligibility for these grants is restricted to Victorian State Sporting Associations (SSAs) and State Sport and Active Recreation Bodies (SSARBs) recognised by Sport and Recreation Victoria as the leading governing bodies for disability sports in the state. These organisations include Blind Sports and Recreation Victoria, Deaf Sports and Recreation Victoria, Disability Sport and Recreation, Disabled WinterSport Australia, Riding for the Disabled Association of Victoria, Paralympics Australia – Victoria, Special Olympics Victoria, and Sport Inclusion Australia, Victorian Branch.
Eligible organisations can submit one application through the Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry, and Regions (DJSIR) online grants portal. Recognised organisations will receive an email with all the necessary information to support their application process, including a link to the online portal, a mandatory template to complete, and a list of required attachments.
Applications will be assessed according to the criteria set out in the program guidelines. The assessment process will commence after the application period ends, and applicants will be notified of the outcome by the end of November 2024.
An online information session will be held on July 10, 2024, from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm. Prospective applicants and project partners are strongly encouraged to attend this session. Invitations will be sent via email to recognised organisations.
A list of frequently asked questions (FAQs) is available to assist organizations with their applications. For any accessibility or general inquiries regarding the grants, organisations are advised to contact Sport and Recreation Victoria directly.
For full details, you can view them here.
