25 March 2024 | Tennis NSW

The Australian Government is providing $200 million for the Play Our Way program. The program will run over 3 years and will provide greater opportunities for women and girls to access, participate and remain involved in sport and physical activity.

Successful applicants will be able to use the grants to:

• Provide safe, inclusive, quality and sustainable facilities, equipment and initiatives
• Help women and girls to remain involved in sport and physical activity for life.

Applications will be able to apply for funding under two streams:

• Stream 1: Facilities – For projects that establish and improve sporting facilities that are designed for women and girls and further encourage them to take part in sport and physical activity by better meeting their needs.
• Stream 2: Participation & equipment – For programs that encourage women and girls to participate and remain involved in sport and physical activity for life, by tackling barriers such as disadvantage or lack of equipment, and for programs that will lead to sustained cultural change in sport.

Stream 1: Facilities

• Applicants will be able to apply for a minimum of $50,000 up to a maximum of $1.5M
• For projects that support new and upgraded facilities, playing areas and spaces for sport and physical activity specifically for women and girls
• For Facility projects in small rural towns, remote communities or very remote communities as defined by the Modified Monash Model (MMM 5-7 8 ), the maximum will be $2M to reflect increased costs in rural and remote areas
• Projects may be assessed and offered a lower amount than applied for

Stream 2: Participation & equipment

• Participation and Equipment Applicants will be able to apply for a minimum of $50,000 up to a maximum of $1M
• Projects that support modifying and/or developing sustainable and enduring programs to promote women and girls’ participation in sport and physical activity
• Could include new or upgraded equipment, specifically for women and girls.
• Projects may be assessed and offered a lower amount than applied for.

APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN AND WILL CLOSE MONDAY 29 APRIL AT 2PM

For more information on the Play Our Way program, including grant guidelines and a recorded webinar from the Office for Sport, please CLICK HERE.

If you need support putting together your application or have any questions, please reach out to your local Tennis Development Officer. If you are unsure who your Tennis Development Officer is CLICK HERE.