The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, is encouraging sporting clubs, active recreation groups and community organisations across the Mildura electorate to apply for the latest round of the Regional All Abilities Participation Grants.
Grants of up to $25,000 are available to help grassroots clubs and not-for-profit organisations create more opportunities for people with disability to participate in sport and active recreation.
Ms Benham said local clubs played a vital role in bringing communities together and these grants would help ensure more people could take part, regardless of ability.
“Sport has an incredible way of bringing people together, building confidence and creating lifelong friendships, and everyone should have the opportunity to be involved,” Ms Benham said.
“Across the Mildura electorate, sporting clubs and community organisations are driven by passionate volunteers who are always looking for ways to make their clubs more welcoming and inclusive. These grants can help remove barriers, whether that’s through purchasing specialised equipment, supporting inclusive programs or making it easier for people with disability to participate.
“I encourage eligible organisations to consider how this funding could help them create even more opportunities for people with disability to get involved and strengthen inclusion across their communities.”
Funding is available across three categories: Equipment and Travel, Inclusion Workforce, and Programs and Disability-led Initiatives. Eligible projects include purchasing modified equipment and assistive technology, reducing travel costs, employing specialised support staff, developing ongoing participation programs and supporting disability-led initiatives.
Applications are now open and close on 12 August.
For more information or to apply, visit the Sport and Recreation Victoria grants website.
