Minister visits Baxter Park
Two funding programs to open doors for sport volunteers were announced at Warragul recently.
Minister for Community Sport Ros Spence visited the upgraded Baxter Park to view the facilities and chat with Gippsland United players before detailing the $7.2 million investment for regional sport in Victoria.
“Volunteers and staff are the backbone of sport in regional communities, without them local clubs and competitions would not exist,” Ms Spence said. “We’re keen to back more initiatives that increase opportunities for all Victorians to get involved in the sports they love whether as coaches, volunteers or administrators at their local clubs.”
She said applications were now open for funding via the “Sustainable Volunteer Workforce Program” and the “Strengthening Regional Community Sport Program”.
The new Sustainable Volunteer Workforce Program will support organisations to develop game changing workforce projects, with grants of up to $450,000 available.
Funding will support initiatives and partnerships that help attract and retain sport volunteers and staff, reduce volunteer workload, and ultimately increase participation opportunities for Victorians on and off the field.
Eligible organisations include state sporting associations, state sport and active recreation bodies and regional sports assemblies with experience in supporting volunteers and staff in the sector.
Applications close on Monday, August 19.
Ms Spence said it complements the launch of the state government’s Strengthening Regional Community Sport Program, which supports state sporting organisations with grants of up to $300,000 to increase collaboration and partnerships, remove barriers and create opportunities for participation in sport, particularly for under-represented groups.
Applications for this funding stream close on Monday, September 9.
For further information or to submit an application for funding, visit sport.vic.gov. au