Non-Council Grants
Residents and groups in Golden Plains also have access to grants provided by other levels of government.
Stronger Communities Programme
Provider: Australian Government
Funding: $2,500 to $20,000
Purpose: These grants will fund eligible small capital projects that improve local community participation and contribute to vibrant and viable communities.
Website: https://www.business.gov.au/Assistance/Stronger-Communities-Programme
Volunteer Grants
Provider: Department of Social Services
Funding: $1,000 to $5,000
Purpose: These grants aim to support the efforts of Australia’s volunteers. They provide small amounts of money that organisations and community groups can use to help their volunteers such as purchasing equipment, fuel costs or undertaking background security checks.
Website: https://www.communitygrants.gov.au/
Giving4Grassroots
Provider: Australian Sports Foundation
Funding: Various
Purpose: To assist in the development of sport and communities in Australia by providing funding for potential and current projects.
Website: https://asf.org.au/giving4grassroots/
Local Sporting Champions
Provider: Australian Sports Commission
Funding: Up to $500
Purpose: The program provides financial assistance for young people aged 12-18 towards the cost of travel, accommodation, uniforms or equipment when competing, coaching or officiating at an official national sporting organisation (NSO) endorsed state, national or international sporting championships or a School Sport Australia state or national championships.
Website: http://ausport.gov.au/participating/local_sporting_champions
Defibrillators for Sporting Clubs and Facilities Program
Provider: Sport & Recreation Victoria
Funding: Automated External Defibrillator Package
Purpose: Successful applicants receive an ‘Automated External Defibrillator Package’. The package includes a high quality defibrillator, some basic training and a minimum of five years of essential maintenance.
Sporting Club Grants Program
Provider: Sport & Recreation Victoria
Funding: Up to $5,000
Purpose: The program has three funding categories:
Category 1: Uniforms or Equipment
Grants up to $1000 to purchase uniforms or other equipment essential for participation.
Category 2: Skill Development
Grants up to $2000 to improve the skills of club members by providing training for coaches, officials, administration staff and management committees.
Category 3: Club Operational Capacity
Grants up to $5000 to improve the operational effectiveness and efficiency of clubs through strategic planning or, to increase community participation through accessible sport and active recreation opportunities.
Website: http://www.sport.vic.gov.au/grants-and-programs/sporting-club-grants-program
Athlete Pathway Travel Grants Program
Provider: Sport & Recreation Victoria
Funding: Up to $6,000
Purpose: Support is available to assist community sport and recreation athletes, coaches, officials and teams with the travel costs of participating in training and competition, and for high performance Victorian athletes and teams to compete at national championships or selection events.
Website: http://www.sport.vic.gov.au/grants-and-programs/athlete-pathway-travel-grants-program
Emergency: Sporting and Recreational Equipment
Provider: Sport & Recreation Victoria
Funding: Up to $2,000
Opens: Ongoing
Purpose: To provide assistance to local sport and active recreation clubs and organisations to replace essential sports equipment that has been lost or destroyed as a consequence of unpreventable and exceptional events such as fire, flood, significant storms, theft or criminal damage.
Website: http://www.sport.vic.gov.au/grants-and-programs/emergency-grant
Significant Sporting Events
Provider: Sport & Recreation Victoria
Funding: Event Assistance up to $20,000. Event Development up to $300,000.
Purpose: The program helps sporting, community and event organisations to deliver significant sporting events in Victoria.
Website: http://sport.vic.gov.au/grants-and-funding/our-grants/significant-sporting-events-program
Active Club Grants
Provider: VicHealth
Funding: Up to $10,000
Purpose: The program will provide funding to increase the opportunities for Victorians to participate in community sport clubs. The two prioirty areas for funding are female participation and participation in social and modified forms of sport.
Website: https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/funding/active-club-grants
Small Grants for Rural Communities
Provider: Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal
Funding: Up to $5,000
Purpose: Grants of up to $5,000 are available for projects and activities that offer clear public benefit for communities in rural, regional or remote Australia. Priority is given to communities of 10,000 or fewer.
Website: http://www.frrr.org.au/enable.php
Holden Home Ground Advantage Grants
Provider: Holden Australia
Funding: $250,000 pool
Purpose: The program has two funding areas. 1. Tangible projects – including upgrading, constructing or improving facilities, upgrading or purchasing equipment, and buying uniforms and other assets. 2. Developing exceptional talent – including special coaching or funding for trips to compete or gain experience
Website: https://www.holden.com.au/about/home-ground-advantage#/overview
