Minister for Community Sport Ros Spence today announced the 72 grant recipients, with teams and individuals from 17 community organisations to receive a share of more than $80,000 through the latest round of the Aboriginal Sporting Participation Grant Program.
The program provides grants of up to $1,500 for teams to participate in statewide or national carnivals, up to $1,000 for teams and $250 for individuals for uniforms and equipment and up to $750 to cover travel and accommodation expenses.
Recipients in this round include 10 teams from Southern Aboriginal Sports which have been awarded $1,500 each for their junior basketballers to take part in a Lightning Pathway Program into Basketball Victoria competitions.
Warriors Gridiron Club in Mulgrave received $750 to help buy new uniforms, making it possible for even more Aboriginal young people to play at the club.
The Black Eagles Basketball Club from Shepparton received $11,000 for 11 of its junior basketball teams to attend basketball association tournaments.
Since 2020 the Labor Government has provided more than $210,000 through this program towards 200 grants to support Aboriginal community run organisations, clubs and individuals across the state.
The Andrews Labor Government is backing more Aboriginal Victorians to advance their sporting opportunities with grants to purchase uniforms and equipment and participate in sporting events.
Minister for Community Sport Ros Spence today announced the 72 grant recipients, with teams and individuals from 17 community organisations to receive a share of more than $80,000 through the latest round of the Aboriginal Sporting Participation Grant Program.
The program provides grants of up to $1,500 for teams to participate in statewide or national carnivals, up to $1,000 for teams and $250 for individuals for uniforms and equipment and up to $750 to cover travel and accommodation expenses.
Recipients in this round include 10 teams from Southern Aboriginal Sports which have been awarded $1,500 each for their junior basketballers to take part in a Lightning Pathway Program into Basketball Victoria competitions.
Warriors Gridiron Club in Mulgrave received $750 to help buy new uniforms, making it possible for even more Aboriginal young people to play at the club.
The Black Eagles Basketball Club from Shepparton received $11,000 for 11 of its junior basketball teams to attend basketball association tournaments.
Since 2020 the Labor Government has provided more than $210,000 through this program towards 200 grants to support Aboriginal community run organisations, clubs and individuals across the state.