Types
of government grants
In the sport and recreation industry government grants are usually available for the following. However there may be major differences depending on your state or region.
Facility Development
- Development of facilities at the club level
- Development of facilities at the regional or state level
Club assistance programs
- Assisting clubs with strategic planning events
- Assisting clubs with raising participation and membership
- Assisting clubs with training of volunteers
- Equipment for volunteers e.g. computers
- Energency equipment or rescue equipment
Equity Programs
- Programs for encouraging indigenous sport participation, women or people from non-english speaking background
State/National Sporting Associations
- Funding for representative teams to travel
- Funding for employment of executive directors, coaching directors and other key staff
- Hosting major events
- Resource development e.g. coaching manuals
- Talent identification schemes