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ACIF continues to offer Victorian cricket stakeholders an opportunity to enhance facilities

ACIF continues to offer Victorian cricket stakeholders an opportunity to enhance facilities
February 3, 2025

The Australian Cricket Infrastructure Fund (ACIF) provides funding for community cricket facility projects, enhancing participation and accessibility of cricket as a game for all.

Victorian clubs, associations, schools, and local governments are encouraged to apply for the 2024-25 Australian Cricket Infrastructure Fund which is now open.

Victorian cricket continues to lead applications to this national program with 60 projects funded in season 2023-24 and over $250 million of partnered investment with Federal, State and local governments generated since the ACIF’s inception in 2019.

With over 150 projects funded across the past two seasons, the ACIF is a significant opportunity for Victorian cricket stakeholders to enhance facilities.

Two of these funded projects include a new three-bay training net facility at Bethanga Cricket Club and a new synthetic centre wicket at Invergordon Cricket Club.

Cricket Victoria Chief Executive Nick Cummins noted “Cricket Victoria continues to lead the way nationally with the volume of successful ACIF applications, and we aim for this to continue with the 2024-25 program.

“From revitalised nets to a new lease on life for a pavilion, great facilities are essential for growing participation and can have a profound impact on a community club.”

Cricket Victoria Local Government and Infrastructure Manager, Callum Dean reinforced the importance of facilities as a key asset for the continued growth of Victorian cricket as a game for all.

“No matter the scale of upgrades, new and improved facilities are vital in keeping players engaged, encouraging growth and ensuring cricket remains an inclusive and accessible sport for all,” Dean added.

Applications for the 2024-25 ACIF close 23rd March 2025.

Who can apply?
The ACIF is open to all clubs, associations, schools, councils and cricket facility managers, acknowledging the important role these partners play in providing and maintaining facilities for community cricket across Victoria.

Funding Categories
The ACIF provides funding in the following two categories:

  • Community Cricket Infrastructure Grant – Minor: up to $15,000
  • Community Cricket Infrastructure Grant – Major: $15,001 – $40,000

The maximum grant amount available is up to 50% of the total project cost.

Applications of more than $40,000 will be considered on a case-by-case basis under the Strategic Cricket Infrastructure Funding category. Projects under this category will generally be multi-faceted and provide a broad regional benefit for cricket.

For support in completing ACIF applications or for more information, contact Cricket Victoria’s Local Government & Infrastructure Manager Callum Dean, E: cdean@cricketvictoria.com.au.

Image. Credit: Cricket Victoria

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