Fair Access Grants - 2026-27

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Fair Access Grants

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Fair Access Program Information

The Fair Access Grants support community sporting clubs and organisations to create more inclusive, welcoming and equitable environments for women and girls to participate in sport and active recreation. Funding is available for initiatives that remove barriers to participation, improve access to facilities, equipment and programs, and support the objectives of the City of Melbourne Fair Access Policy and Action Plan. 

Eligibility

Is your organisation a current user of a City of Melbourne community sport or recreation facility through one of the following arrangements? * Required
If no, your organisation is not eligible to apply.
Please upload evidence of your current seasonal allocation, annual allocation, lease or licence arrangement. * Required
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    Does your organisation currently have any outstanding acquittals, debts or compliance matters with the City of Melbourne? * Required
    Response required.
    If yes, your organisation is not eligible to apply.
    Has the proposed initiative already commenced, been purchased or been contracted? * Required
    Response required.
    *If yes, the initiative may not be eligible for funding.
    Will the initiative directly support the participation of women and girls in community sport and active recreation? * Required
    Response required.
    If no, your organisation is not eligible to apply.

    Applicant details

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    Must be an Australian phone number. 
    Must be an email address. 
    Must be a URL. 
    The ABN provided will be used to look up the following information.
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    Australian Business Register Information
    ABN
    Entity name
    ABN status
    Entity type
    Goods & Services Tax (GST)
    DGR Endorsed
    ATO Charity Type
    More information
    ACNC Registration
    Tax Concessions
    Main business location
    Must be an ABN. 

    Contact person

    Must be an Australian phone number. 
    Must be an email address. 

    Initiative Details

    Initiative Information 

    Must be no more than 250 characters. 
    Must be a dollar amount. What is the total financial support you are requesting in this application?
    Must be a date. 
    Must be a date. 
    Which funding category best describes your initiative? * Required
    Response required.Response required.
    Clear the selected value for Which funding category best describes your initiative?
    Word count:
    Up to 200 words
    Word count:
    Up to 200 words
    Is this a new initiative or an extension of an existing initiative? * Required
    Response required.Response required.
    Clear the selected value for Is this a new initiative or an extension of an existing initiative?
    • If no, your organisation is not eligible to apply.
    Word count:
    Up to 300 words

    Alignment with Fair Access Objectives (40%)

    Up to 500 words
    Up to 300 words
    Up to 300 words

    Participation and Community Outcomes (35%)

    How many people are expected to participate in or benefit from the initiative?

    Child Safety

    Council requires grant recipients to ensure their compliance with all relevant child safety legislation, and with their responsibilities and requirements as a ‘contractor’ as outlined in Council’s Child Safety Policy apply to community funded programs, activities or services, the Provider must:

    1. implement and comply with the Standards at all times; and
    2. supply Council with a copy of their child safety policy at any time upon reasonable request. 

    Information on the Child Safe Standards is available at https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/child-safe-standards/

    Child Safe information for City of Melbourne funded projects can be viewed here

    Under the Worker Screening Act 2020 (Vic), people engaging in child-related work must obtain a Working with Children (WWC) Check.  Grant recipients must:

    1. ensure that all their relevant employees, contractors and volunteers who are providing the services or facilities in any Council-funded program hold a valid and current WWC Check (or for interstate visitors, an equivalent Check from their home State/Territory) as per the requirements outlined in Council’s Child Safety Policy;
    2. maintain an up-to-date register of WWC Checks;
    3. provide evidence of a valid and current WWC Check for each of their employees, contractors and volunteers providing the services or facilities to Council at any time upon reasonable request; and
    4. notify Council immediately if any of their employees, contractors or volunteers who are providing the services or facilities to Council have their WWC Check suspended or revoked, or are issued with a WWC Check Exclusion.
    Will your initiative engage children or young people aged 0-18 years? * Required
    Response required.

    This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "Will your initiative engage children or young people aged 0-18 years?" on page 1

    Attach a copy of your organisations Child Safe Action Plan * Required
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      Word count:
      Up to 300 words
      Up to 300 words

      Budget and Financial Information (25%)

      Up to 300 words

      Budget

      Expenditure$ (Ex Gst)
      Must be a dollar amount. 
       * Required
       * Required

      Must be at least 1 rows

      Budget Totals

      This number/amount is calculated. 

      Other Funding

      Have you applied for, received or intend to seek any other grants, sponsorships or funding sources for this initiative? * Required
      Response required.

      This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "Have you applied for, received or intend to seek any other grants, sponsorships or funding sources for this initiative?" on page 1

      Response required.

      Co-contribution

      Applicants must contribute either financially or through in-kind support to a value equal to or greater than the grant amount requested. 

      Provide details of your organisation's contribution. 

      Attachments

      Certificate of Currency – Public Liability Insurance ($20 million minimum) * Required
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        Quote(s) for expenditure items over $1,000
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          Declaration

          Privacy Statement

          The City of Melbourne is committed to protecting your privacy. The information requested on this form is being collected by City of Melbourne for the purpose of assisting with the management of applications for grants and sponsorship. All information collected is securely stored in Smartygrants and City of Melbourne computer systems. The personal information will be disclosed to assessment panel members for the purpose of assessing your application. It will not be disclosed to any other external party without your consent, unless required or authorised by law. If the personal information is not collected, Council may have difficulties in contacting you in a timely manner in relation to your application.  If you wish to alter any of the personal information you have supplied to City of Melbourne, please contact Council via telephone 9658 9658 or email contact@melbourne.vic.gov.au

          You can view the City of Melbourne Information Privacy Policy on our website. 

          By submitting an application you consent to council publishing the successful applicant's name, project name and description and amount funded on our website. This information may also be used for promoting the City of Melbourne’s grant program more generally.

          Declaration

          I hereby apply for funding for a Fair Access Grant and acknowledge that if successful in this application we agree to comply with the guidelines set out by the City of Melbourne and to submit necessary acquittal documentation when the project has been completed.

          I also acknowledge that all details supplied in this application form and in the attached documents are true and correct and that the application has been submitted with the full knowledge and support of the Committee of Management of the applicant organisation and / or auspice organisation.

          I agree to the above terms and conditions * Required
          Response required.
          Must be a date.