This program provides funding for:

• Shooting sports clubs (firearms only)
• Shooting organisations (firearms only)

To be eligible for funding, applicants must:

• be an incorporated body, cooperative or association (including business associations)
• possess an Australian Business Number (ABN) or be auspiced by a peak shooting sport body.
• are financially able to contribute a minimum of 10 per cent in cash to meet their contribution
• provide a letter of support from the relevant peak shooting sport body endorsing the proposed project.

The Shooting Sports Facilities Program has a funding stream available to applicants. The maximum funding for a grant is $300,000.

Applicants may only submit one application per round.

Peak shooting sport bodies can auspice multiple member clubs.

A grant for up to a total of $300,000 must be matched on a $5:$1 ratio between the Victorian Government and the applicant.

For applicants to meet the 5:1 funding ratio, they need to provide

• a minimum of 10 per cent cash; and
• a minimum of 10 per cent in-kind contribution (however if the cash contribution is above 10 per cent, the in-kind contribution can be reduced proportionately).

• Round launch 16 Nov 2020
• Round closes 16 Feb 2021
• Assessment of applications Feb/Mar 2021
• Announcement of successful applications Apr/May 2021
• Execute funding agreements May 2021

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Supporting documents that need to be submitted with your application:

• written approvals from relevant authorities eg local government permits, landowner, land manager (if required)
• The quotes you sourced when working out your budget
• Financial evidence of ability to contribute a minimum of 10% cash (copy of your bank statement)
• Permits, if required
• Land tenure arrangements
• A letter of support from your peak body and if applicable, your local council, endorsing your project
• Environmental Management Plan (if your club already has one).
• Completed Fair Play Code (formerly Victorian Code of Conduct for Community Sport)
• In-Kind Labour and Voluntary Support fact sheet and template (Word)), if required

Guidelines

• Shooting Sports Facilities Program Application Guidelines (PDF)
• Shooting Sports Facilities Program Application Guidelines (Word)

Frequently Asked Questions:

• Frequently Asked Questions (PDF, 35 KB)
• Frequently Asked Questions (Word, 52 KB)

Read more about Sport and Recreation Victoria.

For general Sport and Recreation Victoria grant enquiries:

• Phone: 1800 325 206 between 9.00 am and 5.00pm weekdays (except for public holidays) for the cost of a local call (except from mobile phones); or
• Email Shooting Grants Information​