July 20, 2026
There are a range of funding opportunities available for your fishing club!
Sport and Recreation have opened the latest round of the Sporting Club Grants Program. The program provides funding for community sport and active recreation organisations across Victoria and several funding categories are available.
VRFish is a recognised state sport and recreation body which means our fishing club and association members are able to apply for funding through Sport and Recreation Victoria programs, if eligible.
Also, a reminder that the final round of the Victorian Fisheries Authority’s Stronger Fishing Club Grants Program is currently open.
As always, if your club or association requires any assistance or support with your applications from VRFish, please contact: [email protected] or 03 5221 1104.
Sporting Club Grants Program
Sport and Recreation Victoria have recently opened the latest round of the Sporting Club Grants Program.
The Sporting Club Grants Program provides funding for community sport and active recreation organisations across Victoria and several funding categories are available.
Access to this funding helps grassroots clubs and organisations address barriers in participation, develop safe and sustainable practices and build social and active local communities. This program assists organisations to:
- purchase uniforms and equipment that are essential for participation, first-aid and safety
- attract, build the capability and retain a skilled workforce – both volunteer and paid
- increase equity, diversity and inclusiveness
- implement good governance practices
- increase participation of individuals and communities who participate less
- create opportunities so Victorians can participate in ways that suit them
- build a robust sector that responds to current and changing community needs support athletes to achieve success in their sport.
In 2025-26 there are five categories that your club may be eligible to apply for:
- On-field uniforms or equipment: Up to $1,000 to purchase on-field playing uniforms, participation equipment for competitors and active participants, safety, injury prevention and first-aid equipment.
- Volunteer and officials: Up to $5,000 for projects that improve the skills and knowledge of volunteers, coaches and/or officials and projects that improve volunteer-retention.
- Access and engagement: Up to $5,000 to deliver a series of sport session for adult participants OR up to $2,500 to host a single-session event for children and young people or adults.
- Travel: Up to $750 to help with travel costs for athletes selected for representative competition, selection trials or training camps.
- Governance and engagement: Up to $1,500 to strengthen governance practices and ensure long-term sustainability.
The current round of applications closes at 4pm, Wednesday, 26 August 2026.
Find out more via Sport and Recreation Victoria.
Stronger Fishing Club Grants (Round 3)
The third and final round of the Victorian Fisheries Authority’s Stronger Fishing Club Grants Program is still open.
Fishing clubs can apply for up to $10,000 to upgrade facilities, grow membership, host learn-to-fish events and expand community programs.
The grants are available for projects such as:
- fishing tuition for multicultural groups, women, first nations people and all-abilities
- open days at the club
- member training and events involving the public
- guest speaker nights
- upgrades of club IT
- club website development
- clubroom improvements
- equipment that will benefit all members
Applications close at 11:59pm, Sunday 16 August 2026.
For more information and to apply, visit the Victorian Fisheries Authority’s website.
