The Aboriginal Sport Participation Grant Program provides grants to assist Aboriginal Victorians 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.

The program has three categories:

Category 1: Aboriginal Sporting Carnivals
– Grants of up to $2,500 per junior team with a maximum total of $15,000 and $1,500 per senior team, with a maximum total of $9,000, are available to eligible applicants to pay for travel, accommodation and registration costs to participate in Victorian or national Aboriginal sporting carnivals and/or tournaments
– Eligible organisations can apply for up to 10 separate teams or individuals under one application, however, under category 1 a separate application must be submitted for each specific sporting event.

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
– Eligible organisations can apply for up to 10 separate teams or individuals under one application.

Category 3: Athlete Participation Support (see other listing)
– 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
– Eligible organisations can apply for up to 10 individuals under one application, however, under category 3 a separate application must be submitted for each specific sporting event.
– Applications submitted under category 3 will be accepted from the opening of Round 1 until funding is exhausted.

Who Can Apply?
– Aboriginal Individuals and teams that are not affiliated with a club or association can apply for a grant in categories 1 and 2 but must have an arrangement with an organisation from the list attached to these guidelines to manage the grant funding on their behalf through a funding agreement with the department.
– Aboriginal Community groups that are not incorporated may also apply for a grant for their community members (Aboriginal individuals or teams) but must have an incorporated association acting as an auspicing body to manage the funding on their behalf through a funding agreement with the department.
– Incorporated sporting clubs and associations or Aboriginal Community Controlled organisations may apply for a grant on behalf of the members (Aboriginal individuals or teams) and will b