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Emergency Sporting Equipment Grant Program

Victorian Government · Australia

Funding to help local sport and recreation clubs replace or repair essential sport or first aid equipment that has been damaged or lost because of natural disasters or criminal acts. Eligible incidents include bushfires, floods, major storms, earthquakes, theft, arson and criminal damage.

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Funding

$1 – $2K

Closing Soon

31 May 2026

Location

Victoria

Who Can Apply

• Applicant must be a not-for-profit group • Intended for local sport and recreation clubs • Funding is for essential sport or first aid equipment • Equipment must have been damaged or lost • Damage or loss must be due to natural disasters or criminal acts such as bushfires, floods, major storms, earthquakes, theft, arson, or criminal damage
Applicants are not-for-profit groups. The funding is intended to help local sport and recreation clubs replace or repair essential sport or first aid equipment that has been damaged or lost because of natural disasters or criminal acts, including bushfires, floods, major storms, earthquakes, theft, arson, or criminal damage.

What's Funded

Replacing or repairing essential sporting equipment or first aid equipment for local sport and recreation clubs after damage or loss caused by natural disasters or criminal acts.

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Expected Outcomes

Clubs can restore essential equipment and continue sport and recreation activities safely after disaster or criminal damage events.

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Key Information

Applicant Types

non_profit

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

communityother

Keywords

sportrecreationequipmentfirst aidnatural disastersbushfiresfloodsstorms

Official Grant Page

Victorian Government

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the Emergency Sporting Equipment Grant Program?

The Emergency Sporting Equipment Grant Program is a non-profit grant offered by Victorian Government in Australia, providing $1 – $2K in funding. Funding to help local sport and recreation clubs replace or repair essential sport or first aid equipment that has been damaged or lost because of natural disasters or criminal acts. Eligible incidents include bushfires, floods, major storms, earthquakes, theft, arson and criminal damage.
2

How much funding does the Emergency Sporting Equipment Grant Program provide?

The Emergency Sporting Equipment Grant Program provides $1 – $2K in funding.
3

Who is eligible for the Emergency Sporting Equipment Grant Program?

  • Applicant must be a not-for-profit group
  • Intended for local sport and recreation clubs
  • Funding is for essential sport or first aid equipment
  • Equipment must have been damaged or lost
  • Damage or loss must be due to natural disasters or criminal acts such as bushfires, floods, major storms, earthquakes, theft, arson, or criminal damage
4

When does the Emergency Sporting Equipment Grant Program close?

Applications close on 31 May 2026.
5

What activities are funded?

Replacing or repairing essential sporting equipment or first aid equipment for local sport and recreation clubs after damage or loss caused by natural disasters or criminal acts.
6

How do I apply for the Emergency Sporting Equipment Grant Program?

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