Women Leaders in Sport Program – closes 5 September 2018

The Women Leaders in Sport (WLIS) program is an Australian Government initiative that is managed by Sport Australia in partnership with the Office for Women.

The WLIS program aims to provide women with development opportunities to reach their leadership potential in the sports industry.

Since 2002, the program has provided leadership development for over 24,000 women in sport.

In 2019, the WLIS program offers the following:

  • Leadership Workshops for individuals and organisations,
  • Development Grants for individuals and organisations, and
  • A targeted leadership development program for individuals (information will be available in late 2018).

Important dates:

  • Applications open: 9:00am (AEST) 8 Aug 2018
  • Applications close: 5:00pm (AEST) 5 Sep 2018
  • Applicants notified: Nov 2018
  • Payments processed: Dec 2018

Click here for more information.

Sport Australia Community Sport Infrastructure Program – closes 14 September 2018

Sport Australia have launched their launched their Community Sport Infrastructure Grant Program to support small to medium scale projects, up to $500,000, to improve local community sport infrastructure which will support greater community participation in sport and physical activity and/or offer safer and more inclusive community sporting hubs.

Successful grants will support projects such as:

  • Upgrades to playing surfaces, including multi-sport upgrades and resurfacing that supports increased use;
  • Building, expanding and/or upgrading change rooms, particularly for girls and women and officials’ areas;
  • External entry/exit accessible amenities;
  • Improved sports lighting and safety lighting, including installation of solar panels;
  • Improvements to ground and court capacity that support increased use;
  • Improvements to spectator amenities; and
  • Internal/external amenity uplift.

Three grant streams are available:

  • Stream 1 up to $50,000
  • Stream 2 $50,001 to $200,000
  • Stream 3 $200,001 to $500,000

Important Dates:

  • Grant open: 2 August 2018
  • Grant close: 14 September 2018
  • Announcement Period: 1 November 2018 onwards

Click here for more details.

Harvey Norman: Team Harvey Junior – closes 30 April 2018

Harvey Norman is leading the push to promote female athletes to ensure they get the support they need and the recognition they deserve.

Team Harvey Junior is an initiative that provides sponsorship for junior female sporting teams to help ensure a bright future for young girls in sport in Australia.

Sponsorship can make a big difference to local junior sportswomen – it can help provide new uniforms, the acquisition of new equipment, cover training or travel expenses, and help with resurfacing a court or pitch.

With that in mind, the search is now on for female teams to join Team Harvey Junior – with ten $5,000 sponsorships to be won*¹.

If you know a local junior girl’s sporting team that would appreciate some extra support, encourage them to check out all the details and register online at Harvey Norman.

Closes 30 April 2018

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Latrobe City Council DREAM Individual Support Grants – ongoing

Latrobe City Council offer a number of small grants to individuals who inspire to reach and sustain their goals by dedicating their time, realising their ambitions, empowering themselves through on going participation and learning; and are able to share the outcomes with other members of their communities. The following funding is available:

  • General participation costs and Latrobe City representation – Up to $100
  • Representing Victoria – Up to $300
  • Representing Australia – Up to $500

Applications for funding are invited all year round. The assessment will commence on the 15th day of each month.

Click here for more details.

Whites Rural Community Grants – closes 30 November 2017

Whites Rural Community Grants are designed to make a difference to kids in regional, rural, and remote areas.

Grants of up to $4,000 will be awarded to at least 10 applicants – designed to help kids in rural communities through art, music, sport, sustainability, or social well-being.

Click here for more information.

Applications opened on the 1st of October and finish on 30th November 2017.

Cali-fit; getting busy women fit!

Calisthenics Victoria is launching its pilot program for Cali-fit right here in Sale, aimed at helping women to get fit, be healthy and stay connected.

Expert and qualified calisthenics coaches, will deliver a 1.5hr per week program of fun, fitness and friendship to women of all ages, in a safe and welcoming environment.

“At Calisthenics Victoria, we know the benefits of keeping healthy and active, and we understand that a busy lifestyle sometimes means women miss out on those enormous benefits,” said Matthew Brown, CEO.

“We know that our mainstream calisthenics program gets people moving, teaches a variety of new skills and is delivered in a terrific social setting, and we saw the opportunity to share this positive body, mind and soul experience with others in a less formal way.”

Cali-Fit draws on the foundation of calisthenics – movement to music – and will have women dancing, exercising their memory with new skills, and making new social connections each week for only $10 per session.  A great, affordable way for busy women to look after their health, fitness and wellbeing.

East Gippsland Calisthenics in Sale have been selected to pilot the program in this area and will begin classes on 11th October. Details are as follows: Wednesday nights 7.00pm-8:30pm; Delbridge Hall, 149 Cunninghame Street, Sale.

Alex Otzen, coach from East Gippsland Calisthenics says, “Cali-Fit is a program that welcomes beginners and past calisthenics performers.  We are really excited to be part of this new initiative and look forward to working with our local community helping busy women to look after their health.  We hope that lots of women try Cali-Fit for a total mind and body experience.”

To find out more visit www.calisthenics.asn.au or contact gippycali@gmail.com