With Active Club Grants, organisations can make their sport and recreation activities safer and healthier. Research in the sport and active recreation sector has highlighted the important role equipment plays in reducing barriers to participation in physical activity. Local sport and active recreation organisations find it difficult to buy essential equipment or fund the training required to allow the teams and groups to participate in physical activity. For some this could be the only barrier to participation, and is sometimes a one-off cost.

VicHealth makes it easier for clubs by offering funding through Active Club Grants for sports injury prevention equipment, essential equipment, portable shade and volunteer and club training. The grants aim to: encourage and increase participation opportunities in physical activity for those who are currently inactive or traditionally encounter barriers to participation by providing equipment or training; and improve the safety of sporting and active recreation environments and reduce the likelihood of injury while promoting physical activity.

Up to $2,500 is available to purchase equipment as outlined below:

Sports Injury Prevention Equipment
Essential Equipment/Items
Volunteer and Club Training
Portable Sun Shade

Applications close December 3, 2007.

Further information call 03 9667 1321, the Sports Assembly 03 5382 4599 or go to Active Clubs