Regional grants set to energise all abilities sports

Our new Regional All Abilities Participation Grants program is rolling out 88 grants worth more than $1.5 million to support grassroots sport and active recreation clubs, and not-for-profit organisations.

With grants of up to $25,000, the program aims to increase access, inclusion and options for people living with disability to reap the benefits of sport and active recreation in regional Victoria.

Badminton Victoria received $25,000 to partner with Badminton Geelong and enlist Australian National Para Badminton Championships triple gold medallist, Micheal Simpkins to work as regional Victoria’s first para-badminton coach, using his lived experience to teach locally.

Cycling Without Age Gippsland scored more than $22,000, to support people with living with a physical and cognitive disability to get involved in cycling in their local community.

Murray Human Services will be using $20,000 to install MultiBall in Echuca, an interactive, all ability sport wall to support adults living with disability including those with sensory or behavioural needs who are unable to participate in traditional sports.

Disabled Wintersport Australia received over $21,000 towards accessible equipment including sit skis, headsets for vision impairment, and outrigger skis to increase the positive experiences for participants with a disability, enabling them to find their freedom on snow in Victoria’s alpine regions.

The program is part of the new $40 million All Abilities Sport Fund that is removing barriers for people with disability to get involved in sport and recreation across regional Victoria.

Increasing opportunities for more Victorians to participate in sport and active recreation is a key objective of the Active Victoria 2022-2026 – a strategic framework for sport and active recreation in Victoria.

For more information on the grants and a full list of recipients Regional All Abilities Participation Grants.