Local Sports Infrastructure Fund

Status: Closed Closing: 13/12/2023

The 2023-24 Local Sports Infrastructure Fund is a state-wide competitive Victorian Government program that provides a range of grant opportunities across 3 funding streams.

Community Facilities
Community Sports Lighting
Planning

The fund reflects the Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions’ priorities to create more opportunities for people through:

skills and jobs
helping businesses and industries to thrive
building vibrant communities and regions.

For specific details on the fund, including the objectives of the fund, the number of applications that can be submitted under each stream, the grant amounts available and eligibility of applications please refer to the guidelines.

Eligibility

Only Victorian Local Government Authorities (LGAs) and Alpine Resorts Victoria (ARV) are eligible to apply directly to the Fund.

Applications must be submitted by an authorised representative of an LGA/ARV.

Applications received directly from clubs, associations, umpiring organisations, schools, community organisations, and businesses will not be considered for funding.

Please read the Guidance Note – Auspice Applications (PDF, 306.42 KB).

Program Guidelines

2023-24 Local Sports Infrastructure Fund Guidelines - Accessible (DOCX, 294.63 KB)

2023-24 Local Sports Infrastructure Fund Guidelines (PDF, 13506 KB)

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

2023-24 Local Sports Infrastructure Fund FAQS (DOCX, 464.3 KB)

Application process

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

Local Government Authorities and Alpine Resorts Victoria

LGAs and ARV must discuss potential applications with their 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.

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

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.

However, an Expression of Interest Form (for clubs) has been developed to help progress applications if LGAs and ARV wish to use it.

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

Successful Applications Announced

Successful applications of the 2023-24 Local Sports Infrastructure Fund will be announced from April 2024 onwards.

Templates, guides and fact sheets

Templates and fact sheets

Below are some key templates and fact sheets. For a list of all required mandatory and desired documents to be submitted with your application/s, please refer to the program guidelines.

For a list of all templates and fact sheets, please see our resources section.

Guides

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

For a list of all guides, please see our resources section.

Program area and assistance

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 info@sport.vic.gov.au