By Jessica Anstice
Local sports clubs, associations and councils can now apply for a share in more than $100 million of State Government funding to support grassroots players, volunteers and building infrastructure.
Member for Bass Jordan Crugnale announced that applications are open for the government’s $40 million Community Sport Sector Short-term Survival Package and $68 million Community Sports Infrastructure Stimulus Program.
“Ensuring community sport and active recreation comes back better than ever is critical to our economic and social recovery, and to our physical and mental wellbeing,” she said.
“We’re making it that little bit easier to pay the bills and build for the future so even more Victorians can make a return to sport, and do so at great facilities.
“I encourage community sports and councils to take this opportunity and apply for these grants that can help
make a real difference to the future of sport and recreation in our local communities.”
The Community Sport Sector Short-term Survival Package is a key component of the government’s $1.7 billion Experience Economy Survival Package and will help associations, leagues and clubs maintain their viability and connection to their communities, assist the return to training and play, and support members.
Eligible organisations in the Bass Electorate will be able to apply for funding in four categories, including up to $350,000 for large state sporting associations, $200,000 for smaller state sporting associations, regional sports assemblies and academies, up to $15,000 for associations and leagues and $1000 for individual clubs.
Local councils, with the support of local sporting bodies, will also be able to apply for funding of between $1 million and $10 million for shovel-ready projects.
