July 14th, 2022More money for Aboriginal athletes

More Aboriginal athletes will be winning on the field, court and track with grants to boost participation and cover the costs of things like uniforms, equipment and travel to sporting carnivals.
Minister for Community Sport Ros Spence has launched the latest round of the Aboriginal Sport Participation Grant Program with more than $50,000 now available.
Grants of up to $1,500 are available for teams to participate in state-wide or national sport carnivals, up to $1,000 to cover team uniforms and sport equipment, and up to $750 for travel and accommodation expenses.
Previous recipients include Indigenous Basketball Australia which received $1,500 towards costs for the team to travel to the Indigenous Community Basketball League in Bendigo in February and March.
Both men’s and women’s Melbourne Stars Aboriginal T20 cricket teams received $1,500 for travel to Albury for the inaugural T20 Aboriginal Tournament against the Sydney Thunder, Sydney Sixers and Melbourne Renegades.
Greensborough College received $750 for student and up-and-coming basketballer Heath Hay to participate in player development programs to help refine technical basketball skills.
Applications for funding are open until 16 August 2022. For more information or to apply visit sport.vic.gov.au.
Minister for Community Sport Ros Spence: “Sport has the power to foster connections and a sense of belonging while also building confidence. These grants will open doors for young people and increase participation in sport, which can have long-lasting positive impacts.”