Community Sport Sector Short-term Survival Package

The $40 million Community Sport Sector Short-term Survival Package provides grants to support the operational viability of community sport and active recreation organisations impacted by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

This initiative is part of the Victorian Government’s new Experience Economy Survival Package providing urgent support to help a range of key attractions, organisations and associations ride out the economic impacts of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and help them reboot, rebound and recover.

WHAT GRANTS ARE AVAILABLE?

The Community Sport Sector Short-term Survival Package includes $40 million for community sport organisations In four categories.
Equestrian Victoria affiliated clubs are eligible to apply under STREAM 2 CATEGORY 2, whereby grants of $1,000 are available for individual clubs.

For specific details on the program, including the objectives of the fund, the number of applications that can be submitted under each stream, the grant amounts available and eligibility of applications please REFER TO THE GUIDELINES:

VIEW GUIDELINES 

AFFILIATES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY ASAP AND NOT LEAVE UNTIL THE CLOSING DATE.

Applications will be accepted from 25 May 2020 until program close on 15 June 2020, or until the funding allocation is exhausted.

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APPLICATION PROCESS AND ELIGIBILITY

To be eligible for funding under Stream 2 – Category 2 organisations must meet the following criteria:

• Be a community organisation delivering sport and active recreation programs anywhere in Victoria
• Be non-government, not-for-profit and registered as an incorporated body at the time of application and for the duration of the funding.
• Possess an Australian Business Number (ABN) or provide a completed Australian Tax Office form (Statement by a supplier) so that no withholding tax is required from the grant payment
• Adhere to and enforce the Fair Play Code (or) their relevant state sporting association code of conduct/member protection policy, which incorporates the Fair Play Code. Further information about this code can be found at https://sport.vic.gov.au/publications-and-resources/community-sport-reso...
• Comply with the expectations of the Victorian Anti-doping Policy 2012 found at https://sport.vic.gov.au/publications-and-resources/community-sport-reso...
• Have satisfactorily materially met reporting requirements on any grants previously received from Sport and Recreation Victoria to the satisfaction of the Department
• Implement and maintain policies relating to member protection and child safe standards

Conditions of Applying

Financial support will be provided to assist the organisation remain operational during the eligibility period, and to support readiness to return-to-play in adherence with Victorian Chief Health Officer restrictions and advice.

For more information, see: https://sport.vic.gov.au/our-work/return-to-play

Funding can be used for fixed costs (e.g. rent/utilities/insurance), essential salary costs (not match/player/coach payments) and any other costs that keep the club viable and ready to function once restrictions ease.

REMEMBER:

Applications will be accepted from 25 May 2020 until program close on 15 June 2020, or until the funding allocation is exhausted.

Matthew Brown
Chief Executive Officer – Equestrian Victoria