Deadline: 17-Mar-25
The Mildura Rural City Council is currently accepting applications for the Recreation Assistance Grant Program.
The Mildura Rural City Council Recreation grants provides $229,000 annually to assist recreation groups to undertake projects that encourage leisure initiatives to increase participation in sport and recreation activities or increase access to a diverse range of quality sporting and recreation facilities and programs.
Grant Categories
- Club Support Grant (Up to $2,000)
- Objective
- Through this program they aim to fund projects or programs that are targeted at increasing participation in sport and recreation. Note: For this grant a funding ratio waiver is available to those clubs whose project is improving accessibility for marginalised groups.
- Potential projects
- Projects that provide support to new and developing sporting competitions.
- Projects that have not been tried before (i.e. a modified program to attract more members).
- A program that targets a specific population group.
- Purchase of modified equipment.
- The purchase of safety equipment.
- Purchase of new grounds maintenance equipment.
- Changes required to introduce healthy eating choices at clubs (not for the purchase of food/drinks etc.).
- Changes required to support the introduction of a smoke free environment at clubs and facilities.
- What will not be funded?
- Re-current or ongoing funding from Council is needed.
- Your project is eligible for funding under another government or statutory body.
- The request for funding is for a maintenance project, club administration costs, repair of equipment or payment of utilities (rent, power, telephone etc.).
- Your project has been funded through this grant program previously.
- Your project has commenced or will commence before the grant funding is announced (they do not fund in retrospect).
- Objective
- Recreation Planning Grant (Up to $19,000)
- Objective
- Through this program they aim to fund planning works that are aimed at increasing participation in sport and recreation and/or ensuring the community has access to a diverse range of quality sporting and recreation facilities, programs and opportunities.
- Potential projects
- Planning initiatives that address the future sport and recreation needs of the club/Association.
- Strategic Plan.
- Business plan.
- Facility plan.
- Feasibility study.
- Detailed design work on facility improvement.
- What will not be funded?
- Re-current or ongoing funding from Council is needed.
- Your project is eligible for funding under another government or statutory body.
- Your project has been funded through this grant program previously.
- Your project has commenced or will commence before the grant funding is announced (they do not fund in retrospect).
- You wish to fund the costs associated with preparing a grant application and/or the sourcing of quotes.
- Projects funded under the Recreation Planning Grant cannot utilise in-kind contributions.
- Objective
- Minor and Major Facility Upgrade Grant (Minor: Up to $20,000 and Major: $30,001 – $50,000)
- Objective
- Through the Facility Upgrade Grant schemes, they aim to fund infrastructure projects that will increase participation in sport and recreation and/or ensuring the community has access to a diverse range of quality sporting and recreation facilities, programs and opportunities.
- Potential projects
- Sports and surface development, replacement or upgrade.
- Safety improvements.
- Lighting upgrades.
- Accessibility upgrades.
- Upgrades to support gender equity.
- Shade for participants and spectators.
- Building construction.
- Building Upgrade.
- What will not be funded?
- Re-current or ongoing funding from Council is needed.
- Your project is better suited and eligible for funding under another government or statutory body. This is at the discretion of the Recreation Development Coordinator.
- Projects proposing to install or upgrade assets or infrastructure which is located on property owned privately or by a public company will not be eligible.
- The request for funding is for a maintenance project, club administration costs, repair of equipment, purchase of equipment such as tractors, mowers and sporting goods which are not a permanent fixture of the facility and/or the payment of utilities (rent, power, telephone etc.)
- Your project has been funded through this grant program previously.
- Objective
Who can apply?
- To be eligible to apply for a Recreation grant you must:
- Be a not-for-profit organisation/group and Incorporated Body (or be auspiced by one).
- Have Public Liability Insurance to the minimum of $10 million.
- Be based within the Mildura Rural City Council Local Government Area and/or provide services and programs within these boundaries (or propose to).
Eligibility Criteria
- Recreation groups will only be eligible for funding if they can meet the following criteria. You will be required to confirm eligibility during your application.
- The project takes place within Mildura Rural City Council and is for the benefit of its residents.
- Your group has contacted a Recreation Officer to discuss your grant application. You will need to list the contact officer’s name.
- Your group is an incorporated ‘not–for-profit’ organisation with an Australian Business Number, OR auspice by one.
- Your group must supply Land Owners Consent from the property owner/s (Including Mildura Rural City Council property).
- The project does not require an ongoing commitment of funds from Council.
- The project is not considered to be routine/cyclical maintenance works.
- The project must be completed within 12 months of notification of funding success.
- Your group can provide contribution towards the project on a $1 for $2 ratio (Council $2: Group $1), by way of cash or in-kind support.
- The funding is not deemed the responsibility of State and/or Federal Government.
- You have read the Recreation Grant Guidelines.
- Your organisation has no outstanding debts to Council, or has acquitted all previous grants or sponsorship to the satisfaction of Council.
- Your organisation does not gain a direct financial benefit from the income generated through gambling activities.
- Members of a Recreation Group applying for a grant must disclose, in writing any perceived and/or conflict of interest.
- Organisations cannot obtain funding in more than one of the minor or major infrastructure category in the same grant round.
For more information, visit Mildura Rural City Council.