Infrastructure fund to help cricket clubs

GRANTS UP FOR GRABS... Applications for Cricket Australia's 2023-24 Infrastructure Fund are open now until Sunday, March 24, 2024, and can be submitted online at www.cricketvictoria.com.au/clubs-support/grants/. Photo: Supplied

LOCAL cricket clubs are being encouraged to take advantage of Cricket Australia’s 2023-2024 Infrastructure Fund.

Highlighting the grant round, Member for Shepparton District Kim O’Keeffe said funding is open to all cricket clubs, cricket associations, schools, local government and cricket facility managers.

“The 2023-2024 Australian Cricket Infrastructure Fund is providing funding in minor and major categories, catering for the size of your most urgent requirements,” Ms O’Keeffe said.

GRANTS UP FOR GRABS… Applications for Cricket Australia’s 2023-24 Infrastructure Fund are open now until Sunday, March 24, 2024, and can be submitted online at www.cricketvictoria.com.au/clubs-support/grants/. Photo: Supplied

“The projects that can be funded through Cricket Australia’s recent fund include change facility/pavilion upgrades, sports lighting, practice facility refurbishment and supporting infrastructure.

“The minor category is funding projects between $1,000 and $15,000, whereas the major category is providing funding for projects between $15,000 and $40,000, with both categories providing maximum grant amounts of up to 50 per cent of the total project cost.”

“I encourage all cricket clubs across the Shepparton District to take advantage of Cricket Australia’s current funding round and make a submission for their respective club.”

Applications are now open until Sunday, March 24, 2024, and can be submitted online at www.cricketvictoria.com.au/clubs-support/grants/