Funding for Club Enhancements
2006/07 Sport Leadership Grants for women

Monday 31 July, 2006

Grant opportunity for women at club level to undertake education and training to enhance the resources and services offered by the club.

The Australian Government through the Australian Sports Commission and the Australian Government Office for Women invite you to apply for the 2006/07 Sport Leadership Grants for Women.

One aim of the grants program is to provide women with an opportunity to further their education and training in areas of sport leadership which can benefit the growth and development of your club.

The 2006/07 Sport Leadership Grants for Women offers grants in five key categories:
      • Women in general sport leadership
      • High Performance coaching and officiating
      • Women in disability sport
      • Indigenous women
      • Women from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds

Each category includes the following project areas:
      • Coaching
      • Officiating
      • Management (including administration)
      • Governance (board and committees)

Examples include:

Individuals
      • Website design
      • Microsoft Excel training to co-ordinate competition draws
      • Level 1 coaching certificate
      • Attend "Developing & Managing Effective Volunteer programs"

Organisations
      • Undertake management/administration courses or governance
        workshops to develop the skills of volunteer committee members
      • Provide the club admin officer with the competencies to fulfil the
        risk management duties within the club
      • To recruit, train and accredit junior and senior players as umpires,
        coaches and sports trainers
      • To advance the clubs level 1 coach to level 2 accreditation
      • Providing level 1 coaching course for 6 women who have expressed
        interest in taking on coaching or assist coaching roles

The Program provides successful applicants with a one-off grant of up to $5,000 for individuals and up to $10,000 for incorporated organisations.

Applications for the grants close on Friday 15 September 2006.

For grant application forms and guidelines please go to: www.ausport.gov.au/women/grants.asp