Status: Closed
Closing: 08/11/2021
The Change Our Game Scholarship Grants Program supports women to access professional development opportunities to enhance their skills in sport and recreation leadership and management.
Offered through the Victorian Government’s Office for Women in Sport and Recreation, the Program offers grants of up to $10,000 to individuals and organisations.
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Eligibility
Applications can be submitted by:
- state sporting associations
- state sport and recreation bodies
- regional sports assemblies
- local government authorities
- national sporting organisations where there is no recognised state sporting association.
In order to be eligible for a Change Our Game Scholarship, nominated candidates must:
- identify as a woman
- be aged 18 years or over
- live in Victoria
- be currently involved in either a paid or volunteer capacity in sport (or be able to demonstrate previous employment or volunteer experience for Category 5 nominees whose role has been impacted by COVID-19
- apply through an organisation, not as an individual.
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Funding range of grant
Category 1
Less than 3 years of experience in sport and recreation - up to $2,000
Category 2
3-5 years of experience in sport and recreation - up to $5,000
Category 3
5+ years of experience in sport and recreation with demonstrated management experience – up to $10,000
Category 4
Organisations applying for group training/professional development for employees and/or volunteers – up to $10,000
Category 5
A stream specific to those whose role has been impacted by coronavirus (COVID-19). This stream will provide career coaching / career counselling for anyone looking to identify transferrable skills, reskill or re-evaluate a career pathway plan – up to $2,500
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What will be funded
The Change Our Game Scholarship Program will fund professional development activities run by recognised entities that are aimed at enhancing skills in sport and recreation leadership and management. These activities may include, but are not limited to:
- organisational governance training
- working with boards and committees
- leadership skills and management training
- project or event management
- media training
- sports administration training
- change or financial management.
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Activities that will not be funded
- For one candidate to attend multiple courses/activities
- To attend events as a competitor
- For professional development of staff that the organisation should reasonably fund as part of business as usual
- To supplement the recurrent or ongoing costs of an organisation
- To purchase equipment, including computer software.
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Open dates
Applications will open on 28 September and will close at 5pm AEDT, Monday 25 October.
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