Tennis Victoria

Facilities Development Fund

Purpose

The Facilities Development Fund provides affiliated tennis clubs/facilities with the opportunity to offer tax deductibility on donations when fundraising for a registered Community Tennis facility project that includes the upgrade and/or expansion of club facilities.

In addition, the Fund complements the recommendations and strategies outlined in the Tennis Victoria Facilities Masterplan.

In the event of a Natural Disaster, the Fund may be used to assist affected clubs where funding gaps are identified i.e. not covered by insurance or other funding sources.

If your club is planning to fundraise for a Community Tennis facility project, Tennis Victoria can accept applications for fundraising grants through the Australian Sports Foundation (ASF) and the Neale Fraser Foundation (NFF)*. For more information, please read the Tennis Victoria Policy for the NFF Facilities Development Fund and the application form is available for download below.

*Tax deductible donations can be collected towards approved club projects. Donations must be made unconditionally to the ASF, however donors may nominate the NFF project as their preferred beneficiary. Donors may also nominate an individual club project, provided the initiative has been approved by the NFF and the ASF. Donor preferences are taken into consideration when distributing funds.

Tennis Victoria Policy – NFF Facilities Development Fund
Community Tennis Facilities Fundraising Grant Application form

What sport-related facility initiatives will be funded and what won’t?

What will be funded:

• Construction of new tennis courts
• Upgrade of existing courts
• Court lighting
• Court fencing
• Change room facilities
• Projects encouraging the provision of environmentally-friendly facilities
• Clubhouse improvements and extensions (including provision of disability access)
• Projects which demonstrate new and innovative approaches to facility development

What will not be funded:

• Applications by clubs/facilities not affiliated with Tennis Victoria
• Requests for retrospective funding, where projects have commenced or are completed prior to receiving funding approval
• The purchase of land
• Projects that require ongoing funding or support other than the initial grant
• Routine or cyclical maintenance works to existing facilities
• Direct funding of clubs that do no have a legal status such as being incorporated
• Repair of facilities damaged by vandalism, fire or other natural disasters where the act should be covered by insurance
• Requests for ongoing operational costs (ie water, electricity)
• Temporary measures (eg carting of water)
• Clubhouse kitchen/bar/canteen/social areas