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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

Sustainable Volunteer Workforce Program Guidelines ( 343.1 KB) Sustainable Volunteer Workforce Program Guidelines ( 89.2 KB)

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) DOCX icon.

Applicant OrganisationLGAs* BenefittingProject Name
CHSA Sports Central IncArarat, Ballarat, Golden Plains, Hepburn, Moorabool and PyreneesLead Connect Grow
Touch Football Australia (Victorian Branch)Ballarat, Greater Geelong, Wellington, Glenelg, Warrnambool, Greater BendigoTouch Football Regional Victoria Volunteer Education Program
GippSport IncLatrobe, Baw BawGippsland Regional Community Sport Hubs
South West Sport IncCorangamite, Glenelg, Moyne, Southern Grampians, WarrnamboolTransforming grassroots community sport in the south west, through volunteer workforce reform, and digital innovation
Swimming Victoria IncColac-Otway, Corangamite, Glenelg, Greater Geelong, Moyne, Queenscliffe, Southern Grampians, Surf Coast, WarrnamboolDiving into the Future of Swimming
Tennis VictoriaBenalla, Campaspe, East Gippsland, Greater Shepparton, Horsham, Latrobe, Moira, Northern Grampians, Wellington, YarriambiackRegional Club Services Officer
AusCycling LtdArarat, Ballarat, Central Goldfields, East Gippsland, Greater Bendigo, Latrobe, Mildura, Northern Grampians, Wangaratta, Wodonga, Greater GeelongCollaborative Club Capacity Building Program
Netball VictoriaCentral Goldfields, Greater Shepparton, LatrobeNetball Victoria Administration Program (NVA)
Hockey VictoriaBallarat, Benalla, Corangamite, Glenelg, Greater Bendigo, Greater Geelong, Greater Shepparton, Horsham, La Trobe, Mildura, Northern Grampians, Warrnambool, Wellington, West WimmeraRegional Coach and Umpire Workforce Reform
Goulburn Valley Sports Assembly IncBenalla, Greater Shepparton, Mansfield, Mitchell, Moira, Murrindindi, StrathbogieGoulburn Valley Club Hubs Pilot
Golf VictoriaCentral Goldfields, Greater Shepparton, Hindmarsh, Mildura, Swan Hill, Latrobe, East Gippsland, Ballarat, WangarattaAustralian Golf Governance Program
The Centre for Continuing Education IncAlpine, Indigo, Towong, Wangaratta, WodongaSport and Active Recreation Volunteer Matching Scheme

*Local Government Organisations

Page last updated: 21 Dec 2024
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