The Regional All Abilities Participation Grants support grassroots sport and active recreation clubs and community-based not-for-profit organisations, to enable ongoing, sustainable, and meaningful participation for people with disability in regional Victoria.
This program opened on 6 November 2024. The closure date is TBC.
Up to $25K grants are available per funding category – Equipment and Travel, Inclusion Workforce, and Programs and Disability-led Initiatives
About the Program
Regional All Abilities Participation Grants assist organisations to increase participation opportunities and address barriers to participation for people with disability in regional Victoria.
Grants will support organisations to:
- purchase modified equipment, assistive technology, adaptive clothing and environmental aids
- recruit, mentor, employ and retain a person with disability to a paid or voluntary position
- employ a specialised workforce to support people with disability
- reduce travel costs for active participants with disability
- broaden the range of on-going, flexible and place-based sport or active recreation programs; and
- increase awareness, understanding, acceptance, community pride and connection.
Eligibility
Eligible organisations must:
- be not-for-profit and non-government
- be operating in Victoria
- be a legal entity, possessing an Australian Company Number (ACN), Incorporated Association Number (IAN) or an Indigenous Corporation Number (ICN)
- currently deliver activities that encourage participation in sport, active recreation or physical activity
- deliver project funding in one of Victoria’s 48 regional and rural council areas.
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A webpage with fully accessible guidelines has also been developed for this program. Click here to view the accessible page.
