SportCares Communities of Care (COC) Grants
The SportCares Communities of Care (COC) Grants support individuals and organisations who are focused on using sport as a tool for community development. The grants support long-term, regular programmes that empower the vulnerable and underserved through sport, foster equal access to sports opportunities, promote innovative and collaborative efforts using sport to build communities and achieve social inclusion. The programme offers two types of grants: Starter Grant for individuals and groups seeking seed funding for smaller scale programmes, and Development Grant for intermediary organisations running holistic, larger-scale programmes with multi-year funding that decreases each year.
Eligibility Criteria
- 01
Starter Grant: Individuals and/or groups
- 02
Development Grant: Intermediary organisations
- 03
Must focus on sport-based development for vulnerable/underserved groups
Frequently Asked Questions
Starter Grant provides seed funding (up to $50K, 1 year) for smaller scale programmes. Development Grant provides multi-year funding (up to $200K year 1) for holistic, larger-scale programmes.
Yes, the Starter Grant is open to individuals and groups. The Development Grant targets intermediary organisations.
Long-term, regular programmes that use sport to empower vulnerable and underserved communities, foster equal access to sports opportunities, and achieve social inclusion.