Aboriginal Sport Participation Grant Program (Australia)

Objectives

• The objectives of the Program are to:
  • support Aboriginal communities to participate in sport and active recreation
  • bring communities, families and individuals together to get involved in meaningful activity
  • provide a socially valued role and create a sense of community cohesion, connectedness and well-being.

Grant Categories

• Aboriginal sporting carnivals and tournaments
• Uniforms and/or equipment
• Athlete participation support

Funding Information

• Aboriginal sporting carnivals and tournaments: Grants of up to $2,500 per junior team and $1,500 per senior team, are available to eligible applicants to pay for travel and accommodation costs to participate in Victorian or national Aboriginal sporting carnivals and/ortournaments.
• Uniforms and/or equipment: Grants of up to $1,000 per team and up to $250 per individual, are available to eligible applicants, for the purchase sporting uniforms and/or equipment.
• Athlete participation support: Grants of up to $750 per individual (including athletes and coaches) are available to eligible applicants, to pay for travel and accommodation costs to compete or train in regional, state and national competitions or representative teams.

Expected Outcomes

• The intended outcomes of this program are:
  • More Aboriginal Victorians are participating in sporting carnivals (particularly Aboriginal sporting carnivals)
  • Aboriginals playing sport are more engaged in their communities
  • Aboriginal athletes have increased opportunities to participate in higher level and representative competition.

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants must meet all of the following criteria:
  • The applicant must be non-government and not-for-profit.
  • The applicant must be operating in Victoria and registered as one of the following:
    • An incorporated association under the Associations Incorporation Reform Act 2012 (Vic).
    • A company limited by guarantee under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).
    • An Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation under the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 (Cth).
    • An Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Co-operative registered with the Australian Charities and Not-forprofits Commission (ACNC) at the time of submission of the application.
• Aboriginal sporting carnivals and/or tournaments:
  • All individuals within teams that receive support from this grant, must identify as being Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
  • All teams must reside in Victoria unless individuals are located close to state borders that participate in Victorian competitions/carnivals.
• Uniforms and/or equipment:
  • All individuals and teams that receive support from this grant must identify as being Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
  • All individuals and teams must reside in Victoria unless individuals are located close to state borders that participate in Victorian competitions/carnivals.
• Athlete participation support:
  • Athletes or coaches must identify as being Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
  • Athletes or coaches must reside in Victoria unless individuals are located close to state borders that participate in Victoria.
  • Athletes or coaches must be invited to compete in a regional, state or national event who are selected into a State Sporting Association/School Sport Victoria or Disability player pathway program opportunity.
  • Athletes or coaches who participate in an Aboriginal Sporting Carnival and/or tournament that demonstrate selection into a sporting pathway opportunity.
  • Athletes or coaches must not have previously received an individual grant under this category in the last funding round.

For more information, visit Victoria State Government.