Regional All Abilities Participation Grants

Program guidelines

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

To view it, please go to 2026-27 Regional All Abilities Participation Grants – Program Guidelines.

About the program

Regional All Abilities Participation Grants assist organisations to increase participation opportunities and address barriers to participation for people with disability in regional Victoria.

Grants will support organisations to:

• purchase modified equipment, assistive technology, adaptive clothing and environmental aids
• recruit, mentor, employ and retain a person with disability to a paid or voluntary position
• employ a specialised workforce to support people with disability
• reduce travel costs for active participants with disability
• broaden the range of on-going, flexible and place-based sport or active recreation programs; and
• increase awareness, understanding, acceptance, community pride and connection.

Eligibility

Eligible organisations must:

• be not-for-profit and non-government
• be operating in Victoria
• be a legal entity, possessing an Australian Company Number (ACN), Incorporated Association Number (IAN) or an Indigenous Corporation Number (ICN)
• currently deliver activities that encourage participation in sport, active recreation or physical activity
• deliver project funding in one of Victoria’s 48 regional and rural council areas.

The following organisations are eligible to apply:

• Community sport and active recreation clubs, associations and leagues
• State Sporting Associations (SSA)
• State Sport and Active Recreation Bodies (SSARB)
• Regional Sports Assemblies (RSA)
• Regional Academies of Sport
• State recreation organisations
• Disability sporting organisations
• Disability service providers
• Disability or Self-Advocacy groups
• Health and Allied Health service providers
• Neighbourhood House
• Social enterprise
• A registered charity.

Funding categories

Category 1: Equipment and Travel

Up to $25,000 for organisations to:

• purchase equipment, assistive technology, adaptive clothing or environmental aids
• reduce travel costs for active participants with disability, including players, umpires or officials and travel support personnel.

Category 2: Inclusion Workforce

Up to $25,000 for organisations to:

• employ a specialised workforce to support the needs of people with disability
• recruit, mentor, employ and retain a person with disability to a paid or voluntary position.

Category 3: Programs and Disability-led Initiatives

Up to $25,000 for organisations to:

• deliver an on-going sport or active recreation program for people with disability
• deliver projects led by or involving people with disability in the decision-making process.

Mandatory support documentation

To be considered for funding, applicants must provide project details that fully illustrate the type of project to be undertaken and all associated costs.

All applications require:

• a detailed Project Plan – the below template can be used to create a project plan however applicants may submit their own
• a Budget
• quotes.

For more detailed information, please see section 10 of the program guidelines.

Project plan template

Key dates

Funding is available for projects commencing from late October 2026.

Quotes may be dated from June 2026 onwards.

Notification of outcomes: October 2026.

Prioritised projects

Funding priorities for the 2026-27 period include:

• projects led by or involving people with disability in the decision-making process
• projects that address intersectionality and increase participation in communities or population groups with existing low levels of participation in sport and physical activity, including women and girls, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ and older adults
• organisations located in areas identified with high levels of socio-economic disadvantage.

Application questions and guidance

To help you prepare the information needed to apply for funding, please see the program's application questions and guidance.

Apply now

Applications are closed.

Conditions of Grant

Please make sure to read the Conditions of Grant before applying.

For an accessible version, please see the 2026-27 Regional All Abilities Participation Grants – Conditions of Grant web page.

You can also download the Conditions of Grant using the links below.

End of project reporting

All successful recipients are required to complete an Acquittal and Evaluation Form at the completion of their project. Organisations have 12 months from acknowledging the Email of Acceptance to complete projects.

Once you are ready to acquit your project, please email SRVgrants@sport.vic.gov.au

Acquittal and Evaluation Form

End of project reporting helps confirm that grant funds were used for the approved purpose and in line with funding conditions and allows us to understand the outcomes of your project, including participation levels, community benefits, challenges, and successes. The information you provide helps demonstrate the impact of the program, supports future investment in community sport and recreation for people with disability, and informs improvements to future funding rounds.

The form contains 4 sections that cover:

• Grant beneficiaries: how many individual people benefitted.
• Project survey: multiple choice questionnaire about the grant.
• Project acquittal – evidence of grant expenditure, this can include:
  • invoices, receipts or bank statements,
  • or a statutory declaration can be used to declare that all grant funds have been expended.
• Project evaluation - this section is encouraged to be completed and covers project case studies, lessons learned and program feedback. Organisations may use their own templates or use the questions provided within the form.

Statutory Declaration

When using a Statutory Declaration, please include all expenditure since funding commenced for your project, and ensure it is signed and witnessed before attaching it to the online form.

How to complete a Statutory Declaration guide (DOCX 40.84 KB)

Statutory Declaration Template (PDF 150.07 KB)

(may be printed and signed or digitally signed in front of an authorised witness)

Frequently asked questions

A list of frequently asked questions (FAQs) has been developed to assist you when you're application for the Regional All Abilities Participation Grants.

Please see the FAQs page.

Spread the word

Join us and be part of the movement to make sport more inclusive for communities across regional Victoria.

To help spread the word and share the Regional All Abilities Participation Grants with your local community, we’ve made some social media tiles to share on your channels and through your networks.

Download the pack today and help create opportunities and build belonging for people living with disability.

Regional All Abilities Participation Grant social media tile pack (ZIP 13126.34 KB)

Additional information

See the following resources for more information:

• Acknowledgment and publicity guidelines for Sport and Recreation Victoria grant recipients
• Victorian Government funding requirements for Services to Children

2026-27 Successful Recipients

View the successful recipients below or download 2026-27 Regional All Abilities Participation Grants Successful Recipients (DOCX 296.62 KB) .

Previous recipients

2025-26 Regional All Abilities Participation Grants – Successful recipients (DOCX 298.43 KB)

2024-25 Regional All Abilities Participation Grants – Successful recipients (DOCX 301.3 KB)

Contact information

For preliminary information on this grant program please contact us.

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