Federal Member for Lyons Brian Mitchell is encouraging local sporting clubs to get online and apply for equipment and uniform funding under the Active Kids grant program.

Established by the Australian Sports Foundation (ASF), Active Kids aims to provide every child with the active childhood they deserve by supplying them with the right gear to participate in sporting activities.

The grant will be focusing on volunteer-run grassroots and community clubs and organisations with young members aged 20 or younger, with priority given to those that have been most disadvantaged financially by the impact of Covid-19.

“Active Kids grants are intended to assist clubs and organisations to support and encourage young Australians, aged 20 or under, to participate in sport,” Mr Mitchell said.

“Grants of up to $10,000 will be awarded in the form of equipment and on-field uniform.”

Deadline for applications is 5pm (AEDT) Monday 24 January 2022.

Objectives and eligibility

The Active Kids grant can be used to encourage youth participation in the following ways:

– Engagement of new participants

– Retention of existing participants

Organisations and clubs can only submit one application per ground round, and must be:

– volunteer-run and not affiliated with a professional club

– non-profit with an Australian Business Number (ABN)

– signed up with the Australian Sports Foundation

– able to complete an equipment and/or uniform order by COB Friday 28 February 2022

– willing to provide an impact report and/or host visitors, as requested