Sport

Sporting club grants now open

By Corowa Free Press

Nationals Member for Ovens Valley Tim McCurdy has advised applications for the 2019-2020 Sporting Club Grants Program are now open.

Mr McCurdy said grants are available to grassroots sporting clubs across Victoria to upgrade equipment, buy new uniforms and increase the skills of their coaches, officials and managers.

The program provides funding of up to:

$5000 for training for coaches, officials and volunteers;

$5000 to improve operational effectiveness;

$2000 to address barriers that indigenous athletes face in terms of participation in sport and active recreation;

$1000 for new uniforms and equipment.

Applications close on February 18. 

For more information visit sport.vic.gov.au/grants-and-funding/our-grants/sporting-club-grants-program.