Grants & Funding
Grants & Funding
Clubs across the nation have access to multiple state-specific and nationwide grants to secure funding for your club. Below we have access to resources to assist your club in successfully receiving a grant, along with links to available grants.
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How to Secure Funding Find out about the process involved in securing funding, with further details about assessing the time and effort costs of receiving a grant, as well as what funding agencies look for. |
How to Write A Winning Grant Find out more about how to write a winning grant, focusing on the specific details that you should include in your application and the importance of highlighting your organisations capacity to deliver. |
Available Grants
Click on the drop down menus below for your specific state or the nationwide grants to see what's available for you.
Women Leaders in Sport
Sport has the power to set new benchmarks and drive positive social change; one being equal representation in sport.
Through striving to achieve gender equity in sport it sets an important tone for the wider Australian public. It also opens doors for the next generation, shakes up unconscious bias and helps advocate for respectful behaviour towards women.
To help achieve this Sport Australia established the Women Leaders in Sport (WLIS) program which to date has supported more than 26,000 women and more than 100 sport organisations.
Sport Australia manages the WLIS program through the support of the Office for Women who have a vested interest in this space.
Local Sporting Champions grants program
The Local Sporting Champions program provides financial assistance for coaches, officials and competitors aged 12-18 participating in state, national or international championships.
dAIS - Athlete Grant
The dAIS scheme provides an opportunity for athletes in Olympic, Paralympic and Commonwealth Games sports to receive a direct cash grant from the Australian Government to assist them with their endeavours of being a professional athlete. Athletes may be nominated by their National Sporting Organisation to receive a dAIS grant
Giving for Grassroots (G4G)
The Australian Sports Foundation’s Grants 4 Grassroots (G4G) Fund is a newly launched small grants program which funds initiatives and programs aimed at increasing participation in grassroots and community sport. Funds raised for G4G come from generous donors who wish to see more people participating in sport and benefiting from the enjoyment and positive social impacts that sport can have on individuals and their communities. The G4G Fund was set up to support incorporated non-profit sporting clubs and organisations throughout Australia. Grants ranging from $2,500-$10,000 will be made to support a variety of participation based projects such as the purchase of sporting equipment or sport development initiatives.
ACT Sport and Recreation Grants and Funding
Sport and Recreation offer a number of Grants programs that provides assistance to organisations and individuals to support participation in active life styles.
ACT Government Grants
The ACT Government provides a wide range of grants and funding opportunities to financially support individuals, groups, and organisations that benefit Canberrans and the Canberra community.
Active Kids
Support for eligible families with school-aged children to participate in sport, recreational, creative or cultural activities.
NSW Government Grants
Find a government initiative, grant or funding program to help support your business, your project or your community.
NSW Office of Sport Grants
Each year the Office of Sport provides millions in government grants to nurture sporting talent, help build sports facilities and develop the industry as a whole. Click on the link below to view the grants available.
Transport for NSW (Maritime) Upgrades & Projects
Upgrades to boating facilities and NSW Maritime projects.
ClubGRANTS (Clubs NSW)
One of Australia’s largest grant programs, providing more than $100 million in cash each year to a variety of causes across NSW.
Queensland Government - incl. Qld Sport & Recreation
Find out the available grants programs that provide funding for families, clubs and organisations, and which programs are currently open for application.
Gambling Benefit Fund
One-off grants of up to $35,000 inclusive of GST are allocated to approved not-for-profit organisations to help them provide community services or activities that benefit the Queensland community.
QLD Women's Week Grants
The grants are to support activities that empower and inspire Queensland women and girls to participate and pursue leadership positions and reflect the theme – ‘Queensland Women: Be involved. Lead the way.’
Brisbane City Council
Brisbane City Council's grants programs provide funding to help local non-profit community groups to develop and improve facilities and services in Brisbane. Grants are also given to individuals who require financial assistance to promote creativity and the arts, encourage historical, cultural and physical events and activities, take care of sick or injured native wildlife and help others in their community.
Brisbane Port Authority
Local not-for-profit organisation and registered charities are encouraged to apply for a share of grant funding under PBPL'S $100,000 Community Grant Program. Established in 2013, the annual grant program has invested $500,000 in 70 community focused organisations across south-east Queensland. Individual organisations are eligible to apply for funding up to $15,000.
NT Government Grants
As NT Grants are forever being updated this link provides a great search function on all grants administered by the NT Government. Remember that your organisations project may also fall into another category so don’t limit yourself just to Sport & Recreation grants. Think outside the box and consider what other wider reaching benefits your project can deliver.
Community Benefit Fund: Major community grants
The community benefit fund (CBF) receives funds from a levy on electronic gaming machines in licensed hotels.
Major community grants provides funding to provide services, leisure activities and opportunities to Territorians.
Community Benefit Fund: Minor community grants
The Community Benefit Fund (CBF) receives funds from a levy on electronic gaming machines in licensed hotels.
Minor community grants aims to improve the capacity of not-for-profit organisations to provide services, leisure activities and opportunities to Territorians.
The Office of Youth Affairs Grant for Young People
The Office of Youth Affairs (OYA) works with young people, communities and organisations across the Northern Territory to support wellbeing, participation in events and activities and to ensure young people have a strong voice in decisions that affect their lives
Grants for Gender Equality
If you have a project that aims to increase gender equality in the Northern Territory (NT), you can apply for a general grant of up to $5,000.
International Women's Day Grants
If you are planning to hold an event to celebrate the day you can apply for a grant of up to $3,000 from the Office of Gender Equity and Diversity to help run your event.
Workforce Development Grants: Coach Development
The Workforce Development Unit will support peak sporting bodies, active recreation organisations, regional councils and other stakeholders to develop and implement their organisation’s coaching development strategies.
Quick Response Grant
Through the Quick Response Grant, you can get funding to access arts and cultural opportunities that arise at short notice.
Individuals can apply for up to $1,000 per financial year.
Sport Voucher Scheme
Children living in an urban area are eligible to receive two $100 sport vouchers each year.
Ron Tough Yachting Foundation
The Ron Tough Yachting Foundation’s objects are to encourage excellence in yachting by people of all ages, but with the emphasis on youth. The Foundation can provide financial support for both individuals and also Clubs and Class Associations to assist them to achieve their sailing ambitions, and to build up the sport of sailing in Western Australia.
KidSport
KidSport enables eligible Western Australian children aged 5 to18 years to participate in community sport and recreation by offering them financial assistance of up to $150 per calendar year towards club fees.
Regional Athlete Travel Subsidy Scheme
The Regional Athlete Travel Subsidy Scheme provides funding assistance to regional Western Australian athletes who aspire to reach their full sporting potential.
Community Sporting and Recreation Facilities Fund (CSRFF)
The Community Sporting and Recreation Facilities Fund (CSRFF) exemplifies the Western Australian Government's commitment to the development of sustainable infrastructure for sport and recreation across the State.
Country Sport Enrichment Scheme
The aim of the Country Sport Enrichment Scheme is to help regional Western Australia experience and conduct major sporting events and sport development initiatives.
Active Regional Communities Grants
Active Regional Communities (ARC) aims to increase the opportunities for regional people to participate in sporting and active recreational activities in regional Western Australia and is tailored to meet the ever changing demands and challenges of sport and active-recreation groups within the nine diverse regions of Western Australia.
North West Travel Subsidy
The North West Travel Subsidy aims to assist young athletes from the North West with travel costs.
Coach and Official Education Subsidy
The Coach and Official Education Subsidy provides funding to assist volunteer coaches and officials who reside in regional Western Australia with out-of-pocket travel and accommodation costs to participate in sport specific courses to obtain high level accreditations, within their sports coaching and officiating pathway.
Targeted Participation Program
The Targeted Participation Program (TPP) provides funding for organisations to promote participation and active engagement of Western Australian communities in sport and active recreation.
Healthway
Heathway supports eligible applicants to deliver positive local community initiatives, programs, research, and partnerships that will help more Western Australians live healthy lifestyles and be more mentally healthy.
Lotterywest
Lotterywest releases a range of relevant grant opportunities, these programs are currently responding to the impacts of COVID-19.
Local Sporting Champions
The Local Sporting Champions program provides financial assistance for coaches, officials and competitors aged 12-18 participating in state, national or international championships.
Community TAB
Racing and Wagering Western Australia’s (RWWA) Community TAB is excited to announce a new opportunity for metropolitan and regional sporting clubs in WA, launching an initiative allowing clubs to receive grants of up to $2,000.
Alcoa Foundation Grant Program
Alcoa Foundation invests where Alcoa has a presence to further sustainability and to partner with communities to address local needs, particularly as they adapt in a changing world economy. Alcoa Foundation makes investment decisions in consultation with community stakeholders based on the local conditions and priorities they identify.
The Dylan Alcott Foundation
The Dylan Alcott Foundation is committed to helping young Australians with disabilities overcome the barriers of entry to sport and education by providing fundraising for grants, scholarships and mentoring.
Lexcen Cup Youth Grant
Office for Recreation, Sport & Racing
Find out the available grants programs that provide funding for families, clubs and organisations, and which programs are currently open for application.
Sports Vouchers Program
The program provides an opportunity for primary school aged children from Reception to Year 7 to receive up to a $50 discount on sports membership/registration fees. The purpose is to increase the number of children playing organised sport by reducing cost as a barrier to participate.
Local Council Grants
There are community grants available for many purposes. Some are offered by councils and you can access SA council contact details here. Councils often advertise in the local paper and community notice boards when grants can be applied for.
Grants SA
Grants SA provides over $3 million in grants annually to community organisations to improve community participation, wellbeing and quality of life for South Australians, particularly those who are experiencing disadvantage.
Club One – Small Sponsorships
Club One's small sponsorships are considered every one to two months, and announced regularly throughout the year. Small sponsorships are to a maximum of $500.
Clubs SA - Funding
Together with the Independent Gaming Corporation (IGC), Clubs SA invites non-gaming Clubs and community organisations to apply for Project Grants via its Sponsorship Assistance Program.
In recent years, over $2,000,000 has been directed back to the wider South Australian community under the auspices of the Sponsorship Assistance Program to support projects that include resurfacing of sports grounds, lighting, charity projects, community awareness campaigns and many more.
Applications for this Funding Program are accepted each month and are vetted by Clubs SA's Board before recommendations are passed on to the IGC Board.
Sport and Recreation Victoria
Sport and Recreation Victoria provide a range of grants and funding to support sport and recreation in Victoria from local community clubs to the elite level.
VicHealth
VicHealth adds strength to other organisations working in health promotion through the provision of funding. Funding opportunities include Active Club Grants amongst a range of other health focused projects.
Our Community - The Funding Centre
The Funding Centre and associated tools and newsletters are an initiative of Our Community, a world-leading social enterprise that provides advice, tools and training for Australia's 600,000 community groups, as well as services for business, government and the general public.
The Funding Centre's EasyGrants newsletter and database is the leading source of grants information in Australia.
Local Council Grants
There are community grants available for many purposes. Some are offered by councils and you can access Victorian council contact details here. Councils often advertise in the local paper and community notice boards when grants can be applied for.
Grants Victoria
The Victorian Government grants directory enables you to search for government grants and assistance within the state of Victoria.
RACV Community Foundation
The RACV Community Foudnation exists to provide a source of philanthropic funding for not-for-profit organisations who help marginalised and at-risk Victorians. It seeks to help these Victorians be a part of, contribute to and tap into the collective strength of their communities.
Communities, Sport and Recreation
Communities, Sport and Recreation provides funding to increase opportunities for participation in sport and active recreation in Tasmania, and to assist the ongoing development of Tasmania's sport and recreation sector.
RDA Tasmania
It is RDA Tasmania’s priority to increase collaboration and efficiencies between federal, state and local government and to provide advice and knowledge on local and regional economic development.
Local Councils
Many Tasmanian local councils provide grants for community groups and non-profit organisations to develop projects or events, or specific elements of ongoing programs, that foster opportunities for access and participation, and for responding to community issues and concerns.
Tasmanian Community Fund
The Tasmanian Community Fund provides grants to not-for-profit organisations that make a difference by improving the social, environmental and economic wellbeing of the Tasmanian community.