Seven grassroots sport organisations in northern Victoria are set to bolster their volunteer skills, score uniforms and equipment or deliver a new sport program.
State Member for Northern Victoria Jaclyn Symes announced the successful applicants of the latest round of the government’s Sporting Club Grants Program.
“The Sporting Club Grants Program is giving grassroots sports clubs in northern Victoria the support they need to grow their ranks and help more people play the sports they love,” Ms Symes said.
The successful applicants were:
- Seymour Golf Club Inc
- Riding for the Disabled — Seymour
- St Mary’s Junior Football Netball Club Incorporated
- Nagambie Bowls Club Inc.
- Pyalong Netball Club Inc
- Pyalong Piranhas Swim Club Inc
- Broadford Cricket Club
- Kilmore Junior Football Club
- Central Victorian Ranch Horse Assoc Inc, and
- The Victorian Paint Horse Association Inc
The program provides grants of up to $1000 for uniforms and equipment, up to $1500 for resources that improve governance and engagement, up to $5000 for projects to strengthen volunteering and officiating, up to $5000 to deliver a new sport or recreation program and up to $750 to support athlete travel.
The program is backed by the Regional Community Sport Development Fund, which is delivering infrastructure upgrades and other programs, including the Regional Community Sport Infrastructure Fund, to help more regional Victorians get active and be part of their local sporting club.
For more information about the fund and the latest recipients, visit sport.vic.gov.au
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