Deadline: 28-Feb-22
The Victorian Government is seeking applications for the Community Activation Grants Program to fund one-off community level events that celebrate the role of women and girls in sport and active recreation.
The Office for Women in Sport and Recreation (OWSR) is increasing the number of women and girls participating in sport and active recreation, from grassroots through to senior leadership roles. Through OWSR’s Change Our Game initiative, the sport and active recreation sector is being encouraged to challenge gender stereotypes and help women and girls fully participate.
Aims
The Program aims to:
- celebrate gender equality and women’s sport;
- increase the promotion of alternative participation options for women and girls; and
- provide opportunities for clubs to gain relevant skills and knowledge of gender equality practices in community sport.
Objectives
The Program addresses Recommendations 5 and 8 from the 2015 Inquiry into Women and Girls in Sport and Active Recreation (the Inquiry):
- Enhance participation choice and improve how opportunities are marketed; and
- Showcase the pathways and opportunities through role models.
Funding Information
The Program provides funding of up to $10,000 to successful applicants. Organisations can submit one application to one of the following streams:
- Stream 1: Community Re-activation (up to $5,000) – To support clubs and organisations impacted by COVID-19 to reconnect women and girls with community sport and active recreation, and increase the promotion of alternative participation options.
- Stream 2: Organisation or club training or development (up to $5,000) – For clubs and organisations to undertake self-directed learning and training opportunities in leadership or in activities specific to their sport.
- Stream 3: Showcasing achievements (up to $10,000) – Activities and events that aim to influence and empower women and girls in sport and active recreation.
Outcomes
The Program will fund activities that are aimed at achieving one or more of the following outcomes:
- increased engagement and re-activation of women and girls in sport and active recreation;
- improved participation opportunities for women and girls; and/or enhanced understanding of gender equality practices.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applications must be submitted by one of the following:
- Community sport and active recreation clubs 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 Sport Australia may apply
- Note: These entities must ensure the proposed activity is delivered to one or more
- community or grassroots-level clubs or organisations in Victoria.
- Eligible applicants must also:
- be a non-state government organisation and be registered as an incorporated body at the time of application and for the duration of the proposed activity. If an applicant organisation is not registered as an incorporated body, it must arrange for an incorporated organisation to auspice the application
- hold an active Australian Business Number (ABN) at the time of application
- have achieved 40 per cent women on their board or have an OWSR-approved work plan to meet this requirement. This requirement does not apply to community sport and active recreation clubs or organisations delivering sport and active recreation programs, and local government authorities
For more information, visit https://changeourgame.vic.gov.au/the-initiative/change-our-game-grants/change-our-game-community-activation-grants/community-activation-grants
