Grant Opportunity

Sport Australia (previously the Australian Sports Commission) has released the Community Sport Infrastructure Grant Program which will fund from a budget of $29.7 million, minor capital projects of a small to medium scale, particularly with improvements to existing sport infrastructure.

The program aims to ensure more Australians have access to quality sport infrastructure, encouraging greater community participation in sport and physical activity.

Three grant streams are available:

  • Stream 1: up to $50,000
  • Stream 2: $50,001 to $200,000
  • Stream 3: $200,001 to $500,000

We strongly encourage all clubs and facilities to consider applying.

Key Information:

  • Applications close: 14 September 2018
  • Notification of successful applications: 1 November 2018 onwards
  • Expected completion date of projects: 30 June 2019
  • The grant has two guiding themes:
  1. Community Sporting Hubs – the use of infrastructure by new and diverse community groups to extend beyond those just participating in the sport by positioning the facility as the new ‘town hall’
  2. Inclusion – innovative upgrades that offer welcoming, inclusive and accessible participation opportunities for all members of the community including women and girls, multi-cultural communities and people of all abilities.

The application can support one or both themes or propose an additional innovation to increase participation.

  • Applications will be assessed against three selection criteria:

1. Community Participation 2. Community Need 3. Project Design and Delivery

  • Co-contributions (including in-kind) will be considered favourably and scored higher where co-contributions exist for projects
  • An application can be made with identified partners to increase the capacity to deliver the project
  • The development of a national clubs and facilities future planning strategy is a strategic priority for Golf Australia within its 2018-2021 Strategic Plan

Examples of eligible projects may include:

  • Upgrades to playing surfaces, including multi-sport upgrades and resurfacing that supports increased use
  • Building, expanding and/or upgrading change rooms, particularly for girls and women and officials’ areas
  • External entry/exit accessible amenities
  • Improved sports lighting and safety lighting, including installation of solar panels
  • Improvements to ground and court capacity that support increased use
  • Improvements to spectator amenities
  • Internal/external amenity uplift.

How to apply

https://www.sportaus.gov.au/grants_and_funding/community_sport_infrastructure_grant_program/how_to_apply

For more information and to apply

https://www.sportaus.gov.au/grants_and_funding/community_sport_infrastructure_grant_program

Preview the on-line application form

https://sportaus.smartygrants.com.au/CSI/213091/view

FAQ’s

https://www.sportaus.gov.au/grants_and_funding/community_sport_infrastructure_grant_program/faqs

Grant guidelines

https://www.sportaus.gov.au/grants_and_funding/community_sport_infrastructure_grant_program/forms/CSI_Grant_Program_guidelines.pdf

Application Checklist

https://www.sportaus.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0008/677834/CSI_Grant_Program_Application_Forms_-_Application_Checklist.pdf