Funding available forsport clubs

GRASSROOTS sports and active recreation clubs and organisations across Gippsland are being urged to apply for funding to boost theirequipment, skills, and administration expertise.

Memberfor Eastern Victoria,HarrietShing, announced applications had opened for the state government’s latest round of the Sporting Club Grants Program.

The program provides payments of up to $1000 for new uniforms and equipment, up to $2000 for trainingcoaches, officials, andvolunteers, and up to $5000 to improve club operational effectiveness.

“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 makeanapplication and take advantage of this funding opportunity.”

Grassroots clubs and organisations across Gippsland are encouraged to apply as soonas possible.

The Sporting Club Grants Program is part of the state government’scommitment to make community sport accessible and inclusive, stimulate local economies,build sustainable sport and recreation and volunteer opportunities, and increase local participation.

It’s invested thousands of sporting club grants totalling more than $15.5 million to clubs across the state since 2015.

“Sport is thelifeblood of Victorian communities. That’s why we’re backing more clubs to help with uniformsand equipment,plus grants to invest in the future throughtraining for coaches and volunteers,” Minister for Community Sport, 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.”

For more information and to apply for Sporting Club Grants Program, visit sport.vic.gov.au/ grants-and-funding