Deadline: 04-Mar-2024
The Victorian Government is offering grants to support community sport and recreation clubs or organisations to deliver initiatives that aim to increase participation and enhance gender equality in sport and active recreation.
The Office for Women in Sport and Recreation (OWSR) is working to increase participation, leadership and visibility of women and girls in sport and active recreation, including at the grassroots level. Through the Change Our Game initiative, the sport and active recreation sector is being encouraged to challenge gender stereotypes and drive greater inclusion in sport and active recreation for all women and girls.
Objectives of the Program
- The Program aims to:
- increase the participation options for women and girls in community sport or active recreation
- provide opportunities for clubs and organisations to gain relevant skills and knowledge of gender equity practices in community sport
- support the adoption and embedding of gender equitable access and use policies and practices of community sport facilities
- support women in community sport and recreation to access professional development opportunities
- increase the promotion and celebration of gender equality in sport and active recreation settings.
Funding Streams
- This year’s Program offers grant opportunities under the following three streams:
- Stream 1 Participation (Up To $5,000 Or Up To $10,000): To support clubs and organisations in building, connecting and sustaining the participation of women and girls in community sport and active recreation.
- Stream 2 Capability (Up To $5,000 Or Up To $10,000): To undertake learning and training opportunities to build capability and leadership in gender equality policy and practice in their sport, club or organisation.
- Stream 3 Community Leaders (Up To $5,000): To support women, or a group of women, volunteering or working within community sport and active recreation clubs or organisations to access professional development opportunities.
Outcomes of the Program
- The Program will fund activities that are aimed at achieving one or more of the following outcomes:
- increased participation by women and girls in community sport and active recreation
- enhanced understanding of gender equity practices within community sport and active recreation organisations
- more women in leadership roles in community sport and active recreation
- promotion and elevation of women and girls in sport and active recreation.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applications must be submitted by one of the following:
- community sport and active recreation clubs, associations and organisations delivering sport and active recreation programs in Victoria
- regional sports assemblies
- local government authorities
- state sporting associations, state sporting organisations and peak bodies recognised by Sport and Recreation Victoria
- where there is no recognised state sporting association, a national sporting organisation recognised by the Australian Sports Commission may apply, or
- Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCOs) and incorporated Aboriginal associations delivering sport and active recreation activities operating in Victoria. Aboriginal Community groups that are not incorporated may apply for a grant but must have an incorporated association acting as an auspicing body to manage the funding on their behalf through a funding agreement with the Department of Jobs, Skills, Industries and Regions (DJSIR, or the Department).
- Eligible applicants must also:
- be a non‑government, not‑for‑profit incorporated body with valid registration as either: – an incorporated association, or – a public company limited by guarantee.
- hold an active Australian Business Number (ABN) at the time of application
- if they are a recognised regional sports assembly, state sporting association, state sporting organisations or peak body, have achieved the Victorian Government requirement for 40% women on their board or have an OWSR‑approved work plan to meet this requirement (if applicable)
- for community sporting clubs, associations and sporting organisations that are affiliated with a recognised sport and active recreation body, that their affiliated governing body has achieved the Victorian Government requirement of minimum 40% women on their board or has an OWSR‑approved action plan to meet this requirement (if applicable)
- if an applicant intends to deliver services to children, it must be appropriately insured against child abuse
For more information, visit Victorian Government.
