Local Sports Infrastructure Fund

The 2025-26 Local Sports Infrastructure Fund (the Fund) is a competitive Victorian Government program, open to Victorian Local Government Authorities and Alpine Resorts Victoria.

Important dates

Open: 2 September 2025

Close: 2 December 2025

Program guidelines

A web page with fully accessible guidelines has been developed for this program.

For specific details on the Fund, including the objectives of the Fund, the number of applications that can be submitted under each stream, the grant amounts available and eligibility of applications please go to Local Sports Infrastructure Program Guidelines.

PDF and accessible Word versions of the guidelines can be downloaded using the links below.

Download: 2025-26 Local Sports Infrastructure Fund Guidelines ( , 4.1 MB)

Download: 2025-26 Local Sports Infrastructure Fund Guidelines – Accessible ( , 336.9 KB)

Funding

The Fund aims to deliver new and upgraded community sports infrastructure across 3 streams:

Community Facilities
Community Sports Lighting
Planning.

The Fund is underpinned by the Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions’ (DJSIR) priorities to create more opportunities for people through skills and jobs, help businesses and industries to thrive, and build vibrant communities and regions.

Timeline

Applications open – 2 September 2025
Applications close – 5 pm, 2 December 2025
Outcomes announced – from April 2026.

Eligibility

Only Victorian Local Government Authorities (LGAs) and Alpine Resorts Victoria (ARV) are eligible to apply to the Fund. Applications must be submitted by an authorised representative of an LGA.

Eligible applicants must submit an application via our website, addressing the assessment criteria as per Section 5 and separately email all supporting documents to communityinfrastructure@sport.vic.gov.au.

Application process

Process for Clubs/local organisations

Regional Sports Assemblies, sport and recreation clubs, sporting associations and leagues, educational institutions, community organisations, disability service providers, businesses and individuals cannot directly apply to the Fund.

Applications received directly from clubs, associations, umpiring organisations, schools, community organisations, and businesses will also not be considered for funding. Please read the Guidance Note for Auspice Applications (DOCX 154.87 KB) .

However, a Community Organisation Expression of Interest Form has been developed to help progress applications if LGAs wish to use it.

Local clubs and organisations are advised to contact their LGAs if they wish to express interest, seek support, or be involved as a partner in applications to the Fund.

Process for Local Government Authorities and Alpine Resorts Victoria

LGAs and ARV must discuss potential applications with their Sport and Recreation Victoria contact to receive feedback on eligible projects before submitting application/s.

The application process will require the submission of an online application and mandatory supporting documentation.

Please refer to the Guidelines for further information on the application process and requirements for each stream.

How to apply

Before submitting any applications, please ensure you have read the 2025-26 Local Sports Infrastructure Fund Guidelines.

Please see below for accessible Word application templates to assist you with application preparation. Once you have prepared your application, please start/submit your application via the online portal with the links below.

Successful applications announced

Successful applications will be announced from April 2026 onwards.

For previous recipients see Local Sports Infrastructure Fund grant recipients.

Additional information

Forms and templates

Please refer to the Guidelines for resources required for the Fund. Additional fact sheets and supporting document templates can be found at Project Information – Forms and templates.

Some key documents include:

For a list of all forms, guides and templates, please see our resources section.

Guides

These publications are intended for use as a guide only. Further specialist advice should be sought on the specifics of your project.

Some key guides include:

Design for Everyone Guide
Female Friendly Sport Infrastructure Guidelines
Healthy Choices: policy guidelines for sport and recreation centres – view on the Department of Health website
Infrastructure Grants – Acknowledgement and Publicity Guidelines
Lighting Outdoor Sports Facilities for Active Recreation – Implementation Guide
This Girl Can: Helping women and girls get active – visit the This Girl Can website.

For a list of all guides, please see our Project Information – Guides page.

Program area and assistance

For assistance with a project idea and/or an application contact your Sport and Recreation Victoria representative.

For more information about the Fund, please see the frequently asked questions (FAQs).

For general Sport and Recreation Victoria grant enquiries contact us.