10 August 2021 | Tennis Victoria

Victorian sporting and recreation clubs forced to cancel or postpone events due to the current lockdown will be able to apply for cash grants to defray costs.

Minister for Community Sport Ros Spence today announced that the application deadline for the Sporting Club Grants Program has been extended to 27 August.

The current round of the program provides $2,000 grants for eligible clubs and community organisations impacted by the July lockdown or the current lockdown that will run until 8.00pm on Thursday, 12 August.

The grants are available to Victorian sport and active recreation organisations for irrecoverable costs due to cancelled events including cancellation fees for facilities and payments to coaches and officials, as well as the loss of perishable goods and booking fees.

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