Grants & Funding
Current Grant Opportunities
Active Grants
More information about each available grant can be found below.
Please contact your Cricket Manager if you would like any support with grant and funding applications.
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| Grants | Funding Available | Applications Open | Applications Close | Eligibility / Guidelines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aboriginal Sport Participation Grant Program Sport and Recreation Victoria |
The Aboriginal Sport Participation Grant Program provides grants to assist First Nations communities in Victoria to participate in Aboriginal sporting carnivals, buy sports uniforms and equipment, as well as funding for travel and accommodation expenses for athletes to compete in state and national competitions.
CATEGORY 1 – Aboriginal Sporting Carnivals Junior Teams: Grants of up to $2,500 per junior team up to maximum of 10 teams or total amount of $15,000 whichever comes first are available to eligible applicants to pay for travel and accommodation costs to participate in Victorian or national Aboriginal sporting carnivals and/or tournaments. Senior Teams: Grants of up to $1,500 per senior team, team up to maximum of 10 teams or total amount of $9,000 whichever comes first are available to eligible applicants to pay for travel and accommodation costs to participate in Victorian or national Aboriginal sporting carnivals and/or tournaments. CATEGORY 2 – Uniforms or Equipment Grants of up to $1,000 per team and up to $250 per individual, with a maximum total of $6,000, are available to eligible applicants, for the purchase sporting uniforms and/or equipment. CATEGORY 3 – Athlete Participation Support Grants of up to $350 for Regional Selection, $550 for State Selection and $750 for National Competition Selection per individual (including athletes and coaches) are available to eligible applicants, to pay for travel and accommodation costs to compete or train in regional, state and national competitions or representative teams that demonstrate a pathway opportunity. |
Monday 1 June, 2026 | Wednesday 30 June, 2027 | Further Details |
| Sporting Club Grants Program Sport and Recreation Victoria |
Access to this funding helps grassroots clubs and organisations address barriers in participation, develop safe and sustainable practices and build social and active local communities.
Category 1: On-field Uniforms or Equipment: Up to $1,000 to purchase on-field playing uniforms, participation equipment for competitors and active participants, safety, injury prevention and first-aid equipment. Category 2: Volunteers and Officials: Up to $5,000 for projects that improve the skills and knowledge of volunteers, coaches and/or officials and projects that improve volunteer-retention. Category 3: Access and Events: Up to $2,500 to host a single-session event for children and young people or adults OR up to $5,000 to deliver a series of sport session for adult participants. Category 4: Travel: Up to $750 to help with travel costs for athletes selected for representative competition, selection trials or training camps. Category 5: Governance and Engagement: Up to $1,500 to strengthen governance practices and ensure long-term sustainability. |
Friday 10 July, 2026 | Wednesday 26 August, 2026 | Further Details |
| Community Heart Safe Grant Cricket Victoria & Staying Alive |
Affiliated Cricket Victoria clubs have the opportunity to apply for a fully funded Community Heart Safe Grant valued at more than $14,995.
Successful clubs will receive: - A Rotaid fully monitored and publicly accessible AED package. - Accredited first aid training. - Ongoing support |
Thursday 13 August, 2026 | Wednesday 30 September, 2026 | Further Details |
Australian Cricket Infrastructure Fund (CLOSED)
The Australian Cricket Infrastructure Fund (ACIF) provides funding for community cricket facility projects, with a focus on growing participation, promoting accessibility and inclusivity and delivering upon Cricket Victoria’s strategic priorities.
A total of 57 projects were funded in season 2024-25, generating more than $45 million in partnered investment with Federal, State and Local Governments as well as clubs and schools.
Since the ACIF program launched in 2019, Cricket Victoria has generated more than $300 million in partnered investment for Victorian cricket, across all three levels of government.
Get Active Kids Voucher Program (CLOSED)
As many users of the program are aware, Cricket Victoria has decided to auspice all affiliated clubs to be part of the program. This means that Cricket Victoria will take on all administrative responsibility for the vouchers.
Please refer to the attached guide for information on how eligible participants can either redeem vouchers through the Get Active Kids Portal, or get reimbursed by up to $200.00 if your registration has already been made.
Should you have any questions regarding the voucher program/process, please email getactivevouchers@cricketvictoria.com.au
Emergency Sporting Equipment Grant Program
This program provides assistance to grassroots sport and active recreation clubs and organisations to replace essential sporting and first aid equipment that has been lost or destroyed as a consequence of fire, flood, significant storms, theft or criminal damage.
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