New Government Program Boosts Women’s Sports

A new knock-out program implemented by the Queensland Government, Active Women and Girls is set to promote gender equity in Queensland's field of sports and recreation.

The $15 million Active Women and Girls Program is aiming to boost sport and active recreation opportunities for women and girls in Queensland. The program will be dedicated to encourage greater participation across all facets of sport and recreation, including playing, coaching, umpiring, volunteering and team management.

The program was launched during the Oceania Rugby Sevens tournament, a qualifying event for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games and supported by the Queensland Government as part of its program to secure major events on the pathway to the 2032 Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games.

The program is now open to applications, with funding available to be used across a range of focus areas, such as volunteer training, resources and equipment. Creating more participation opportunities for women and girls within clubs, communities and organisations is vital to deliver bigger and better opportunities.

Local clubs, state-level organisations, university-based clubs, and local government authorities can use this funding to deliver top-notch training, events, recognition, high-quality equipment and targeted programs.

There are two categories for eligibility under this program. Local clubs can apply for $7,500 under Category 1, with local government authorities and state-level sport and active recreation organisations having the ability to apply for $25,000 under Category 2.

Applications opened 20th November and will close on 6th March 2024. To apply for funding under this program, your organisation must be registered in the Sport and Recreation Grant Registration Portal.

Applications must be submitted using the online application form Sport and Recreation Grants Portal.

Find out if your club is eligible and apply now!

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