Sustainable Volunteer Workforce Program 2024 to 2027
The Sustainable Volunteer Workforce Program 2024 to 2027 will provide grants for initiatives which aim to build a sustainable volunteer workforce and support volunteer engagement, retention and find ways to better support the workforce to deliver sport and active recreation in regional Victoria.
Grant amount
Funding of up to $450,000 over 3 years (2024–25 to 2026–27) is available to eligible organisations.
Important dates
Open: 4 July 2024
Close: 19 August 2024
Program guidelines
About the program
The program seeks to increase the productivity, capability and resilience of the community sport and active recreation workforce (including paid staff and volunteers) and support its operational sustainability. The program will achieve this by supporting initiatives that help a variety of sporting and active recreation organisations engage, retain, build capability, and alleviate burden on volunteers in regional Victoria.
Eligibility
Applications are accepted from Sport and Recreation Victoria (SRV) recognised:
- Victorian State Sporting Associations (SSAs)
- Victorian State Sport and Active Recreation Bodies (SSARBs)
- Regional Sports Assemblies (RSAs) and Regional Sport Victoria.
The list of recognised Victorian sport and recreation organisations can be found in the Our sector section of our website.
Applicant organisations must also meet the detailed eligibility criteria set out under section '2. Who can apply?’ in the Program Guidelines.
Funding
Funding of up to $450,000 over 3 years (2024–25 to 2026–27) is available to eligible organisations.
How to apply
Applications are now closed.
Application assessment
Applications are assessed in accordance with the assessment criteria and process set out in the program Guidelines.
Please see the list of approved applicants – 23 October 2024.
Frequently asked questions
A list of frequently asked questions (FAQs) has been developed to assist organisations when considering their application for the Sustainable Volunteer Workforce Program.
See the FAQs page.
Program assistance and accessibility
For any accessibility or general Sport and Recreation Victoria grant enquiries please contact us.
Approved applicants – 23 October 2024
View the list of approved applicants below or download Sustainable Volunteer Workforce Program 2024 to 2027 – Approved Applicants 23 October 2024 (DOCX 403.55 KB) 
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| Applicant Organisation | LGAs* Benefitting | Project Name |
|---|---|---|
| CHSA Sports Central Inc | Ararat, Ballarat, Golden Plains, Hepburn, Moorabool and Pyrenees | Lead Connect Grow |
| Touch Football Australia (Victorian Branch) | Ballarat, Greater Geelong, Wellington, Glenelg, Warrnambool, Greater Bendigo | Touch Football Regional Victoria Volunteer Education Program |
| GippSport Inc | Latrobe, Baw Baw | Gippsland Regional Community Sport Hubs |
| South West Sport Inc | Corangamite, Glenelg, Moyne, Southern Grampians, Warrnambool | Transforming grassroots community sport in the south west, through volunteer workforce reform, and digital innovation |
| Swimming Victoria Inc | Colac-Otway, Corangamite, Glenelg, Greater Geelong, Moyne, Queenscliffe, Southern Grampians, Surf Coast, Warrnambool | Diving into the Future of Swimming |
| Tennis Victoria | Benalla, Campaspe, East Gippsland, Greater Shepparton, Horsham, Latrobe, Moira, Northern Grampians, Wellington, Yarriambiack | Regional Club Services Officer |
| AusCycling Ltd | Ararat, Ballarat, Central Goldfields, East Gippsland, Greater Bendigo, Latrobe, Mildura, Northern Grampians, Wangaratta, Wodonga, Greater Geelong | Collaborative Club Capacity Building Program |
| Netball Victoria | Central Goldfields, Greater Shepparton, Latrobe | Netball Victoria Administration Program (NVA) |
| Hockey Victoria | Ballarat, Benalla, Corangamite, Glenelg, Greater Bendigo, Greater Geelong, Greater Shepparton, Horsham, La Trobe, Mildura, Northern Grampians, Warrnambool, Wellington, West Wimmera | Regional Coach and Umpire Workforce Reform |
| Goulburn Valley Sports Assembly Inc | Benalla, Greater Shepparton, Mansfield, Mitchell, Moira, Murrindindi, Strathbogie | Goulburn Valley Club Hubs Pilot |
| Golf Victoria | Central Goldfields, Greater Shepparton, Hindmarsh, Mildura, Swan Hill, Latrobe, East Gippsland, Ballarat, Wangaratta | Australian Golf Governance Program |
| The Centre for Continuing Education Inc | Alpine, Indigo, Towong, Wangaratta, Wodonga | Sport and Active Recreation Volunteer Matching Scheme |
*Local Government Organisations