Aims to develop quality cricket facilities that provide a welcoming environment for all participants, officials, volunteers and spectators.
The Australian Cricket Infrastructure Fund (ACIF) provides funding for community cricket facility projects, with a focus on growing participation, promoting accessibility and inclusivity and delivering upon Australian Cricket’s strategic priorities.
Eligible to: Sporting clubs, government, non-government, education, community groups, others
Application closes at 11:59, Sunday 15 December 2024
Provides up to $75 million in funds to support the delivery of infrastructure in the Western Sydney Growth Areas Special Contributions Area.
The objectives for this funding round are to:
partner with councils and state agencies to deliver growth-related infrastructure
provide funding for the planning and delivery of infrastructure that supports housing growth within the Western Sydney Growth Areas
enhance the infrastructure pipeline prior to the Housing and Productivity Contribution transition in 2026/27.
Eligible to: Government
Applications closes at 11:59, Monday 16 December 2024
Enhances the capacity of facilities and football infrastructure for all user groups, from state to local grassroots venues.
The creation of this Fund will enable SANFL, AFL and State Government to achieve the shared strategic vision of creating welcoming facilities, particularly through provision of all gender changerooms for players, officials and umpires, as well as maximising venue capacities by improving quality of ovals, lighting and supporting infrastructure.
Eligible to: Government, non-government, education, community groups, sporting clubs, other
Round 2 Opens: 01 Aug 2024 – Closes: 31 Dec 2024
Round 3 Opens: 01 Aug 2025 – Closes: 31 Dec 2025
Supports projects that are time-sensitive and strategically significant for a priority industry or location.
The $110 million Regional Investment Activation Fund (RIAF) will co-invest with eligible entities on catalytic projects that will deliver significant economic, social and/or environmental benefits for a priority industry or location.
Eligible to: Non-Government, businesses, other
Applications closes at 11:59, Tuesday 31 December 2024
Assists not-for-profit sport and active recreation organisations with the clean-up, repair or replacement of equipment or facilities directly damaged by an eligible disaster event and to re-establish activities.
Eligible organisations can apply for a minimum of $20,000 (GST exclusive) up to a maximum of $1 million (GST exclusive) for each eligible project site subject to funding availability.
Eligible to: Government, non-government, education, community groups, sporting clubs
Applications closes at 11:59, Friday 31 January 2025
Gives community groups, charities, sporting clubs and First Nations Councils the opportunity to rebuild after natural disasters and to prepare for the future with resilience-based projects.
RACQ Foundation helps Queensland community groups, charities, organisations, First Nations Councils and clubs impacted by natural disasters. This includes both recovery grants and resilience-based project grants which may relate to physical, nature-based and social solutions.
Eligible to: Non-Government, government, education, health, community groups, sporting clubs
Applications closes at 11:59, Thursday 30 January 2025
Provides funding for community cricket facility projects, with a focus on growing participation and promoting accessibility and inclusivity.
The objectives of the ACIF are to:
- Improve the quantity, quality, innovation and consistency of cricket infrastructure across all levels of community cricket
- Support the development of community cricket facilities that contribute to the delivery of Australian Cricket’s strategic priorities (e.g. supporting the attraction and retention of 5-12 year old participants)
- Support cricket facility development in areas of demand, particularly areas of significant participation and population growth
- Create inclusive and accessible environments for cricket participants and the broader community
- Collaborate with all levels of government and funding partners to invest in strategic infrastructure priorities.
Eligible to: Government, non-government, education, community groups, sporting clubs, other
Applications closes at 11:59, Sunday 16 February 2025
Provides funding towards developing high‑quality, accessible community sport and active recreation infrastructure.
Only metropolitan LGAs are eligible to apply to the Fund. Local clubs, committees of management and organisations are advised to contact their LGA if they wish to express interest, seek support or be involved as a partner in applications to the Fund.
Eligible to: Government, sporting clubs
Applications closes at 11:59, Monday 17 February 2025
The Regional Community Sports Infrastructure Fund is a competitive Victorian Government investment program, open to Victorian rural and regional Local Government Authorities and Alpine Resorts Victoria.
The fund aims to deliver new and upgraded community sports infrastructure across four streams:
- Indoor Stadiums and Aquatic Facilities
- Community Facilities
- Women and Girls Facilities
- All Abilities Infrastructure.
Eligible to: Government
Applications closes at 11:59, Monday 17 March 2025
Supports community-based welfare projects.
Over the past years we have seen a significant increase in Disaster funding requests as our nation has been impacted in many ways through fire, flood, drought, cyclones etc. Impact has been seen by individuals through to whole communities and the Australian Lions Foundation has provided support funding to assist ways to match the needs.
Eligible to: Community groups, other
Applications close: Ad hoc ongoing
The Community Place Based Grants program provides funding for the development and delivery of co-designed, place based structured holiday and out-of-school activity programs in the Kimberley, Goldfields, Pilbara and Gascoyne regions.
The program includes a process to work with local government, Aboriginal leaders and service organisations, to embed sport and recreation in community-led activities and events that target vulnerable and at-risk youth and their families.
The aim is to fund programs for multiple years to ensure a consistent quality approach to programs to get traction, build capacity and have a collective impact.
Eligible to: Non-Government, government, community groups, sporting clubs
Applications close: Ad hoc ongoing
Provides funding for projects that create additional infrastructure capacity for funded Three and Four-Year-Old Kindergarten programs by building new or expanding existing infrastructure.
The Building Blocks Grants Program has replaced the Children’s Facilities Capital Program and Inclusive Kindergartens Facilities Program as the Victorian Government’s investment vehicle through which funding support for existing and growing demand for Three and Four-Year-Old Kindergarten infrastructure is allocated. This will mean the sector can more easily navigate the options available when seeking state co-investment in their facilities.
Eligible to: Government, education
Applications close: Ad hoc ongoing
This investment has been bolstered by the commitment of additional funding to the ACIF via the Grassroots Cricket Fund (GCF) of $1 million for 2023/24. The GCF is a partnership between the Australian Cricketers’ Association and Cricket Australia, with the funding being contributed by Australian cricketers to support cricket in local communities.
The ACIF is open to all clubs, associations, schools, councils and cricket facility managers, acknowledging the important role that these partners play in providing facilities for community cricket across Australia.
Eligible to: Non-Government, government, community groups, education, sporting clubs, other
Applications close: Each State and Territory Association varies
Supports local organisations, charities and projects that address areas of need in the Newcastle community.
The focus of the Programme is to:
– Deliver value back to the Newcastle community – particularly portside suburbs
– Address a specific need or opportunity within the community to contribute to the overall sustainability of the region
– Deliver benefit to many people (not just individuals)
– Build capacity, skills and/or knowledge within organisations or groups.
Eligible to: Non-Government, community groups, education, sporting clubs
Applications close: Ad hoc
Bowls Australia is committed to redirecting one-hundred per cent of all sums raised back to those clubs in need, who are able to access monies from the fund via an application process.
Applications for the Bowls Disaster Relief Fund are open for clubs who have been affected by recent natural disasters:
Eligible to: Bowling clubs
Applications close: Ad hoc
