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 2024-25 Regional All Abilities Participation Grants – Program Guidelines.

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

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 April 2025.

Quotes may be dated from October 2024 onwards.

Applications open: Wednesday 6 November 2024.

Applications close: TBC

Notification of outcomes: TBC

Prioritised projects

Funding priorities for the 2024-25 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

Select the category you wish to apply for, then click ‘Start a new application’.

When prompted, either create a new account or log-in using an existing account on the Grants Portal.

Category 1: Equipment and Travel

Start a new application

Return to saved application

Category 2: Inclusion Workforce

Start a new application

Return to saved application

Category 3: Programs and Disability-led Initiatives

Start a new application

Return to saved application

Conditions of Grant

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

For an accessible version, please see the 2024-25 Regional All Abilities Participation Grants – Conditions of Grant web page.

A PDF version can also be downloaded using the link below.

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

Contact information

For preliminary information on this grant program please contact us.

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