Round 1 of the Our Sporting Future Grant is now open!
This program has been established to assist community sporting organisations with the implementation of small to medium sized facility development projects and development programs for new and emerging sporting organisations across the shire.
Examples of projects funded in the past:
Sport surface development, OHS and public safety improvements, lighting upgrades, pavilion upgrades, club development including access and participation programs, universal access improvement.
Three funding components available:
Minor
Minor will accommodate projects on a $1 to $1 basis requesting assistance from Council of up to, but not exceeding $15,000. Organisations may include up to 25% of the project cost as in-kind costs. Maximum of one successful funding application every two financial years per organisation.
Major
Major will accommodate projects on a $1 to $1 basis requesting assistance from the Council of up to, but not exceeding $30,000. There is no in-kind component for Major projects. Maximum of one successful application every four financial years per organisation.
Sports Aid
Sports Aid will provide funding between $500 and $5,000 (without matching contributions) for the following types of projects:
- projects that provide support to new and developing sporting organisations;
- projects for special access and/or participation projects (that have not been tried before) i.e. a junior program to attract more members or a program that targets a specific group that have not been involved before with the organisation; and/or
- planning initiatives that address the future sport and recreation needs of the club/organisation i.e. strategic or business plan, facility plan or detail design work on a facility improvement.
A maximum of 3 projects over five years, or a maximum contribution of $10,000 over a three year period per organisation.
To apply
For more information, guidelines FAQ’s and to apply please click here.
Applications are now open and close Friday 14 August 2020 at 5.00pm.
If you have any questions or would like assistance with your application, please contact (03) 5831 8456 or covid19@valleysport.net.au
