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Support for sports clubs

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Nillumbik Shire Council provides a range of resources, workshops and grants for sports clubs in the community.

Subscribe to our Club Development Update

Club Development Update is our e-newsletter for sports clubs. It provides information on grants and funding opportunities, workshops, club development opportunities, sport project updates and more.

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Seasonal Sports Club User Guide

The Seasonal Sports Club User Guide is for sports clubs that have hired Council's sports facilities for a sporting season. It provides detailed guidelines about:

conditions of use
maintenance and management
club development.

For more information, view the Nillumbik Seasonal Sports Club User Guide(PDF, 5MB).

Season bookings

For information about hiring sports facilities for a sporting season, see book a sports ground.

Club development programs

We offer workshops to sports club members to enable volunteers to improve their skills and learn more about the important issues facing their organisation.

Please ensure you RSVP to reserve your place. Workshops are held in person or via zoom in line with Covid requirements.

Grants and funding opportunities

Grant and funding opportunities become available throughout the year to sporting clubs.

Nillumbik Council grants

Quick Response Grants

Applications open 1 July

Grants up to $1,000 supporting community groups and not-for-profit organisations to meet emerging or unexpected needs, or help deliver one-off community activities.

Sporting Achievement Grants

The Sporting Achievement Grant criteria is currently being reviewed by Council.

Other grants

Nillumbik Grants Hub

Find out about grants and funding opportunities offered by other local, state and federal bodies and organisations at the Nillumbik Grants Hub

More information

For more information about support for sports clubs, contact:

Recreation and Leisure
Phone: 9433 3535
Email: leisure@nillumbik.vic.gov.au

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