Local community groups in Mitchell are eligible for federal funding to support women and girls in sport with the opening of applications for grants under the Play Our Way program.
Play Our Way is a $200 million program supporting local governments and community, not-for-profit and sporting organisations deliver initiatives to make sport more welcoming and equitable for women and girls.
Grants are available in two streams:
Facilities - for projects that establish and improve sporting facilities that are designed for women and girls and further encourage them to take part in sport and physical activity by better meeting their needs.
Participation and equipment – for programs that encourage women and girls to participate and remain involved in sport and physical activity for life, by tackling barriers such as disadvantage or lack of equipment, and for programs that will lead to sustained cultural change in sport.
Applications will be assessed through an impartial, transparent process, led by the Department of Health and Aged Care.
Priority will be given to projects directed to where the needs of women and girls are greatest and are likely to endure beyond the funding period.
To be eligible you must be a:
- Indigenous Corporation (registered under the Corporations (Aboriginal and /or Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006)
- company
- local government
- cooperative
- incorporated association
- unincorporated association.
I encourage all eligible entities to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) for Stream 1 and/or application for Stream 2. Please review the program guidelines and frequently asked questions prior to applying.
Applications for the Play Our Way Grant Program close at 2:00 pm AEST on 29 April 2024.
To apply, please read and understand the Grant Opportunity Guidelines, and must:
- complete the online application form, accessed through GrantConnect
- provide all the information requested
- address all eligibility criteria and assessment criteria
- include all necessary attachments
You can find out more about this grant here.
Contact:
Please feel free to contact the office of the Hon Alex Hawke MP by email at alex.hawke.mp@aph.gov.au or call (02) 9899 7211 should you require further assistance with your application.