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Funding For Sports Events & Sports Clubs On OfferGrants of up to $300,000 for the staging of major sporting events and $5000 for the operation of sporting clubs are now available. By Peter Hall - 9th September 2010 - Back to News Member for Eastern Region, Peter Hall, said today grants of up to $300,000 are available under the new $2 million Significant Sporting Events Program.
"Funding is available to event organisers, state sporting associations, sporting venues and Local Government Authorities for sporting events held between October 2010 and June 2012 which demonstrate a strong regional significance," Mr Hall said.
"The event could be international or national championships, youth or masters events, or events for the disadvantaged or culturally diverse."
Funding is available in two categories: support grants up to $50,000 with applications for the first round closing on September 30th 2010 and subsequent rounds closing on January 31st and May 31st 2011 and January 31st 2012; and event initiative funding of up to $300,000 to support existing or new events with applications ongoing until March 29th 2012.
Assessment criteria includes the extent to which the event responds to community needs and issues and enhances Victoria’s sporting landscape at a community, regional or state-wide level; encourages innovative processes; consults with a variety of stakeholders and increases or maintains participation in sport and recreation.
Consideration is also given to the potential to attract people from interstate and overseas; and improved opportunity and access for groups who are traditionally disadvantaged, including people with disabilities, women, young people, older adults, people from non-English speaking backgrounds, indigenous people and the rurally isolated.
Funding applications for phase one of the 2011 Country Action Grant Scheme are also now open.
Mr Hall said this phase of funding is available for projects between January 1st, 2011 to 30 June 2011 and provides grants of up to $5,000 to assist sporting clubs in country areas.
Projects showing initiatives to improve the operational effectiveness and efficiency of organisations will be funded. This might be through the preparing of a business plan, or the development of policy and procedure manuals. Funding can also include the developing of a club organisation website, and even the establishment of a new organisation.
Initiatives to improve the skills of club members by providing training for coaches and officials, administration staff and management committee members may be eligible for funding.
Also, initiatives to increase community participation by providing accessible sport and active recreation opportunities may be considered.
Applications for the first round of funding for both schemes close on 30 September.
Mr Hall is encouraging sporting clubs and organisations wishing to take advantage of these schemes to call the grants information line on 1300 366 356 or access the website at www.grants.dpcd.vic.gov.au.
Application forms are also available from Peter Hall’s office at 181 Franklin Street, Traralgon or by phoning 5174 7066.
Media Contact: Peter Hall (03) 5174 7066 or 0427 747 066
Source: http://gippsland.com/ Published by: news@gippsland.com
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