Victorian Government opens applications for community sports infrastructure fund

October 29, 2024

To help local communities plan, design and build local sport facilities, applications are now open for the Victorian Government’s Regional Community Sports Infrastructure Fund (RCSIF) and the 2024/25 Local Sports Infrastructure Fund (LSIF).

The four funding streams in the Regional Community Sports Infrastructure Fund aim to help regional communities plan and build everything from indoor stadiums and aquatic facilities, upgrades for women and girls, community facilities, and infrastructure and planning to encourage people from all abilities to get involved.

Welcoming applications to the Funds, Victorian Minister for Community Sport, Ros Spence stated “by upgrading facilities and removing barriers to entry, we are making sure even more people can get involved in local sport in their own communities.

“These funds are making sure all Victorians, no matter where they live, have world class sporting facilities.”

Additional grants of up to $50,000 are also available through the Regional Community Sports Infrastructure Fund to help boost participation for people with disability at the new or upgraded facilities.

The RCSIF is backed by the Regional Community Sport Development Fund and the All Abilities Sport Fund and since the first round of the program opened has invested more than $20 million in 26 projects across the state.

Through LSIF, metropolitan councils can apply for funds towards a range of community sports infrastructure and active recreation projects including sports courts, lights, change rooms, playgrounds, skate parks, to benefit local clubs and communities.

The fund has three funding streams including community facilities, community sports lighting and planning.

Both funds are now open with LSIF closing on 17th February 2025 and RCSIF closing on 17th March 2025.

Click here for more information or to apply.

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