Yarra Ranges sports and recreation clubs are being encouraged to apply for grants to help boost their equipment, skills, and administration expertise.
Member for Member for Eastern Victoria Harriet Shing announced applications had opened for the Labor Government’s latest round of the Sporting Club Grants Program on Thursday 16 February.
“This program will support community sporting clubs to continue to get back on their feet, increase the size and number of teams, and get back into training and competition. It’s part of our commitment to help people get active and involved and support local community sport,” she said.
“I encourage all local clubs to make an application and take advantage of this funding opportunity.”
The program provides payments of up to $1,000 for new uniforms and equipment, up to $2,000 for training coaches, officials, and volunteers and up to $5,000 to improve club operational effectiveness.
Grassroots clubs and organisations across the Yarra Ranges are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
The Sporting Club Grants Program is part of the Labor Government’s commitment to make community sport accessible and inclusive, stimulate local economies, build sustainable sport and recreation and volunteer opportunities, and increase local participation.
“Sport is the lifeblood of Victorian communities. That’s why we’re backing more clubs to help with uniforms and equipment, plus grants to invest in the future through training for coaches and volunteers,” community sport minister Ros Spence said.
“This is about helping clubs get back in the game so more Victorians can join in the fun and tap into all the sport and career pathways that grassroots community sport offers.”
It’s invested thousands of sporting club grants totalling more than $15.5 million to clubs across the state since 2015. For more information and to apply for Sporting Club Grants Program visit sport.vic.gov.au/grants-and-funding
