Club
Support

Supporting clubs in the south west to be resilient and sustainable

South West Sport provides advice and guidance on a range of club development topics. Sharing our expertise in this area we ensure volunteers can access knowledge, ideas, and strategies that will help build their capacity to create successful and social sporting environments in which their community can thrive.

We can provide advice and guidance on:

Members can contact us for a range of club support needs, including advice and guidance regarding governance, grants, participation, partnerships, programming, volunteers, and more.

Committee support – Supporting your club committee to run efficiently and effectively through the provision of advice and guidance on committee structure, roles, and responsibilities.

Volunteer recruitment and coordination – Provide advice and guidance on volunteer recruitment and coordination, supporting clubs to build a strong culture of volunteerism.

Constitution and/or policy development – Review and provide feedback to club’s updating and refreshing documents that help govern their clubs, including constitution, by-laws, and club policies and procedures.

Grant Support – Support clubs to find grants, review and provide advice on applications and provide letters of support.

Membership and participation growth – Providing guidance and ideas on growing membership and attracting new participants to your sport.

Club future planning and succession planning – Providing guidance and advise on succession planning and future proofing of your sporting club.

Available Grants

We understand that it’s hard trying to manage the costs of playing sport and running a club. We have put together a list of grants that your club may be eligible to apply for.

Tiny Towns Fund

Grant provider: Regional Development Victoria

Value: $5,000-$50,000

Purpose:

The Tiny Towns Fund will support local projects in communities with a population of up to 5,000 people in the 48 local government areas of regional Victoria.

The Fund will support the delivery of community infrastructure and facilities projects in Victoria’s smallest towns.

Closing date: Applications close 25 October 2024

2024-25 Strong and Resilient Communities Activity Grants

Grant provider: Volunteering Victoria

Value: $10,000-$20,000

Purpose:

Small volunteer involving organisations will be able to apply for grants ($10,000 – $20,000) for one-off, time limited projects that build volunteer management capability, and help the organisation to support the social and economic participation of vulnerable and disadvantaged people.

The objectives of the Strong and Resilient Communities Activity grants are to:

Closing date: Expressions of interest are now OPEN, and will close on Friday 4 October 2024 at 4pm (AEST).

Grassroots Cricket Fund

Grant provider: Cricket Australia

Value: $3,500

Purpose:

The GCF Grant Program’s focus is on enabling sustainable impact and fostering participation growth in the junior space. Consequently, grants will now be targeted towards implementing programs that maximize this impact.

From Monday, 26 August (12PM AEST), the 2024/25 GCF funding program will open for six weeks to support clubs and indoor cricket centres to prepare for the upcoming season and to help make them even better places to play the game.  The round closes on Sunday, 22nd September a(11:59PM AEST), so be sure to have your applications in prior.

Closing date: 22nd September 2024

Significant Sporting Events Grant

Grant provider: Sport and Recreation Victoria

Value: $20,000 - $150,000

Purpose:

The Significant Sporting Events Program helps sporting, community and event organisations to deliver significant sporting events in Victoria.

Closing date: 31 October 2024

Country Football Netball Grants Program

Grant provider: Sport and Recreation Victoria

Value: Up to $250,000 (only Local Government Authorities can apply)

Purpose:

The Country Football and Netball Program is delivered in partnership with teh AFL, AFL Victoria and Netball Victoria.

It provides funding to Local Government Authorities to help regional football and netball clubs, associations and umpiring organisations upgrade and develop facilities in rural, regional and outer metropolitan locations.

Closing date: 30th September 2024

Strengthening Rural Communities — Small & Vital

Grant provider: Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal

Value: Up to $10,000

Purpose:

The Strengthening Rural Communities (SRC) Small & Vital stream gives small remote, rural and regional communities across Australia the opportunity to access funds for a broad range of initiatives that directly and clearly benefit local communities.

Closing date: Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis and assessed quarterly.

Local Sporting Champions Grant

Grant provider: Australian Sports Commission

Value: Up to $750

Purpose:

The Local Sporting Champions program provides financial assistance for coaches, officials and competitors aged 12-18 participating in state, national or international championships.

Closing date: Ongoing

Sporting Club Grants Program

Grant provider: Sport and Recreation Victoria

Value: $1,000 - $5,000

Purpose:

This program assists organisations to:

  • purchase uniforms and equipment that are essential for participation, first-aid and safety
  • attract, build the capability and retain a skilled workforce – both volunteer and paid
  • increase equity, diversity and inclusiveness
  • implement good governance practices
  • increase participation of individuals and communities who participate less
  • create opportunities so Victorians can participate in ways that suit them
  • build a robust sector that responds to current and changing community needs
  • support athletes to achieve success in their sport.

Follow link for more details on the categories available.

Closing date: Applications open 6th September 2024 and close 4pm 11th October 2024.

Emergency Sporting Equipment Grant Program

Grant provider: Sport and Recreation Victoria

Value: Up to $2,000

Purpose:

This program provides assistance to grassroots sport and active recreation clubs and organisations to replace essential sporting and first aid equipment that has been lost or destroyed as a consequence of fire, flood, significant storms, theft or criminal damage.

Closing date: 31st May 2023

Corangamite Ready Now Grant

Grant provider: Corangamite Shire Council

Value: Up to $500

Purpose:

Council has developed a policy and application form for groups seeking funding through the Council Quick Response Grants for small projects, equipment, or initiatives.

Closing date: Applications are assessed monthly

Strategic Community Investment Fund (SCIF)

Grant provider: AFL Victoria

Value: Up to $25,000

Purpose:

The Strategic Community Investment Fund (SCIF) is designed to financially assist initiatives that can support Community Clubs affiliated to AFL Victoria in three key strategic area:

• Grow and assist volunteer capacity.

• Grow and diversify participation.

• Improve club environments and player experiences.

Closing date: Applications for the 2024 season are assessed monthly

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