Sport & Recreation Grant 2026-2027 Round 1

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Introduction

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The Sport & Recreation Grant Program aims to build strong and sustainable sport and recreation clubs through good governance practices as well as participation programs and pathways for the benefit of the PAE community.

Grants of up to $2,500 are available for activities that support sport and recreation clubs to deliver on the following focus areas:

  • Club Development / Governance including: strategic planning; succession planning; financial planning/budgeting and/or establishing a new online financial
    management system (i.e. Xero, MYOB etc); constitution review; policies development (e.g. Volunteer Management, Member Protection, Gender Equity etc); club platforms to support efficiencies in club administration (i.e. TidyHQ, Rev Sport, Get Chatty etc); volunteers, players and coach/official development and education (e.g. First Aid Training, RSA Training, Sport Trainers, Raiise Workshop, Mental Health Workshop, Coach/Official Accreditation etc); youth leadership.
  • Programs including: activities that support growth in members and participation; targeting vulnerable and diverse communities; targeting youths and adolescents (12–17 years); establishment of new initiatives (i.e. social competitions, informal activity, introductory programs, etc).

Please note that equipment, coaching services, venue hire, and similar expenses can be claimed under this focus area, however the program being implemented must be brand new.

Grants of up to $1,000 are available for activities that support sport and recreation clubs to deliver on the following focus area:

  • Purchase of Sport Equipment and Uniforms to support a brand new junior and/or women’s mixed and/or incluclusive team(s); to support new equipment that enhances sport delivery and/or volunteer capacity (excluding consumable items such as cricket balls, tennis balls etc). 

A financial co-contribution from the applicant of no less than 50% is required for these purchases. 

 

Please read the Sport & Recreation Grant Information Sheet carefully before applying.

Please note:

  1. Applicants must complete all sections of this application form and attach relevant documentation to this application to be eligible to be funded.
  2. All grants are subject to availability of funds, eligibility and assessment requirements.
  3. A submission of an online application for the City of Port Adelaide Enfield's grants programs is an acknowledgement that applicants will abide by the conditions of any grant approval.

 

Who can I talk to?

Sport & Recreation Development Coordinator

8405 6088

sport@cityofpae.sa.gov.au

Assessment

There are two funding rounds per year with opening and closing dates listed on the website. All online applications will be assessed on comparative merit after each round has closed.

Applications will be assessed by City of PAE staff against the criteria outlined in the Sport & Recreation Grant Information Sheet.

The decision of awarding grants will be made by City of PAE staff with appropriate delegations.

Applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application within four weeks of the round closing date.

Eligibility Checklist

Before submitting your application, please check that you meet the eligibility criteria – all boxes must be ticked for your application to be eligible for funding.

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