Strengthening the World Game
The Strengthening the World Game program will provide funding to assist local football (soccer) clubs and organisations to upgrade existing or develop new facilities to maximise their capacity to cater for additional participation in soccer.
Eligibility
Only Local Councils can apply directly to the Department of Planning and Community Development. Football (soccer) clubs and organisations (leagues, associations, and referee associations) have the opportunity to access funds by applying directly to their Local Councils via an Expression of Interest.
Funding range of grant
Maximum of $100,000 (exclusive of GST) per assessment period.
Open Dates
31 July 2009 - This Program is open for applications on an ongoing basis.
Program Guidelines
Strengthening the World Game Guidelines (PDF 1430 kb)
Strengthening the World Game Guidelines (DOC 151 kb)
Supporting Documents
Documents that are to be considered and/or submitted as part of the application.
[Inclusive Design Information Sheet (PDF 70 kb)
Capital Replacement Program Information Sheet (PDF 70 kb)
Schedule of Use pro-forma(XLS 31 kb)
Voluntary Labour and In-Kind Support Information Sheet (DOC 92 kb)
Aboriginal Heritage Planning Tool
Application Forms
You can 
apply for this grant online. We recommend that you read 'Creating an Online Application Form' before commencing your online application for this grant program.
Alternatively you can apply by downloading the Strengthening the World Game Council Application (Word 136kb) and:
- Attaching the form to an email and forwarding it to us
or - Completing the form and faxing it to us
or - Printing and completing the form and posting it to us.
Clubs/organisations can submit an Expression of Interest (Word 104kb) to their local council. Councils review all Expressions of Interest, and endorse project proposals before submitting a Council application to the Department of Planning and Community Development for consideration. N.B. – It is not mandatory that Council receive an EOI before submitting an application to the Department of Planning and Community Development.
Program area
For further information visit Sport and Recreation Victoria or contact the Grants Information Line.
Interest Areas
Local Government
Sport & Recreation
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