Round 1

• Applications open 5 December 2023
• Applications close - 27 March 2024
• Outcomes announced - from July 2024 onwards

Only rural and regional Victorian Local Government Authorities and Alpine Resorts Victoria are eligible to apply to the Regional Community Sports Infrastructure Fund.

Rural and regional Victoria is defined as the 48 local government areas set out in Schedule 2 of the Regional Development Victoria Act 2002, including alpine resort areas.

Eligible applicants must submit an application via the Sport and Recreation Victoria website, addressing the assessment criteria as per Section 5 and separately email all supporting documents to communityinfrastructure@sport.vic.gov.au

Clubs/local organisations

Regional Sports Assemblies, sport and recreation clubs, sporting associations and leagues, educational institutions, community organisations, disability service providers, businesses and individuals cannot directly apply to the Fund.

An Expression of Interest Form (for clubs) has been developed to assist this process if Local Government Authorities and Alpine Resorts Victoria wish to use this.

Local clubs and organisations are advised to contact their Local Government Authorities and Alpine Resorts Victoria if they wish to express interest, seek support or be involved as a partner in applications to the fund.

Local Government Authorities and Alpine Resorts Victoria

Local Government Authorities and Alpine Resorts Victoria must discuss potential applications with the Sport and Recreation Victoria contact to receive feedback on eligible projects before submitting application/s.

The application process will require the submission of an online application.

Please refer to the Regional Community Sports Infrastructure Fund Guidelines for further information on the application process and requirements for each stream.

Successful Applications

Successful applications to Round 1 of the Regional Community Sports Infrastructure Fund will be announced from July 2024 onwards.

Please ensure you have read the fund Guidelines prior to submitting any applications.

Please see below for accessible application templates to assist you with application preparation. Once you have prepared your application, please start/submit your application via the online portal with the links below:

Indoor Stadiums and Aquatic Facilities

• Indoor Stadiums and Aquatic Facilities application template (DOCX, 101.13 KB)
• Start application/submit online application (web portal) 

Community Facilities

• Community Facilities application template (DOCX, 100.15 KB)
• Start application/submit online application (web portal)

Women and Girls Facilities

• Women and Girls Facilities application template (DOCX, 102.84 KB)
• Start application/submit online application (web portal)

All Abilities Infrastructure (including All Abilities Participation Initiatives)

• All Abilities Infrastructure application template (DOCX, 101.71 KB)
• Start application/submit online application (web portal) 

Applications close at 5pm on Wednesday 27 March 2024.

Fact sheets and templates

• In-Kind Labour and Voluntary Support fact sheet and template (Word)
• Competitive Neutrality fact sheet (Word)
• Project Management Framework fact sheet and template (Word)
• Schedule of Use fact sheet and template (Excel)
• Capital-Replacement-Plan fact sheet and template (Word)
• Detailed Area Schedule Example and Template (Excel)
• Fair Play Code form for tenants (Word)
• Environmentally Sustainable Design fact sheet (Word)
• Universal Design fact sheet (Word)
• Project Governance framework template (Word)
• SunSmart Online Shade Audit Tool
• Water quality guidelines for public aquatic facilities
• Guidance Note - Auspice Applications

Guides

These publications are intended for use as a guide only and further specialist advice should be sought on the specifics of your project:

• Design for Everyone Guide
• Sport and Recreation Victoria Infrastructure Grants – Acknowledgement and Publicity Guidelines (pdf)
• Sport and Recreation Victoria Infrastructure Grants – Acknowledgement and Publicity Guidelines (Word)
• Community Consultation and amenity impacts October 2021 (pdf)
• Community Consultation and amenity impacts October 2021 (word)
• Fair Access Policy Roadmap
• Female Friendly Sport Infrastructure Guidelines
• This Girl Can - Helping women and girls get active
• AFL Preferred Facility Guidelines
• Netball Australia National Facilities Policy (pdf)
• Netball Victoria Facility Manual
• Tennis Australia National Tennis Facility Planning and Development Guide
• Artificial Grass For Sport Guide (pdf)
• Artificial Grass For Sport Guide (Word)
• Cricket Australia Community Cricket Facilities Guidelines
• Croquet Facility Guide
• Good Play Space Guide: "I can play too" (pdf)
• Good Play Space Guide: "I can play too" (Word)
• Pool Concourse Guidelines
• Aquatic Facilities in Victoria
• Healthy Choices: policy guidelines for sport and recreation centres
• PLA Open Space Planning Guide
• Female participation in sport and physical activity a snapshot of the evidence 
• Physical activity across life stages
• Provision of drinking water fountains in public areas
• Welcoming Sport
• Women in sport and recreation in Australia
• Barriers to sports participation for women and girls
• Retaining the Membership of Women in Sport

Read more about Sport and Recreation Victoria.

For assistance with a project idea and/or an application contact your Sport and Recreation Victoria representative.

For general Sport and Recreation Victoria grant enquiries:

Email communityinfrastructure@sport.vic.gov.au