Supported by the Australian Government, the Australian Sports Commission Play Well Participation Grant Program (the Program) will invest in innovative new or expand existing programs that address the barriers to participation and increase involvement in sport and physical activity.

The objectives of the Program are to support organisations to contribute to the following priorities:

• Increase involvement in sport and physical activity through the provision of inclusive and quality sport and physical activity experiences, and

• Address the barriers to sport and physical activity and provide more opportunities to be involved in sport and physical activity programs for those in the community who face the most barriers.

The funding will be split across two competitive funding streams:

• Stream 1 to support national sport and peak physical activity organisations to deliver programs across at least three Australian states or territories (two for snow sport projects). Projects should focus on driving lifelong involvement in sport and physical activity.

  • National Pilot Projects between $50,000 and $100,000

  • National Expansion Projects between $100,000 and $300,000

  • Project Evaluation funding up to $20,000 awarded to up to five organisations to receive additional funding under undertake independent evaluation

• Stream 2 to support Local Government Councils to form partnerships to deliver Projects that address local barriers to involvement in sport.

  • Community Projects between $10,000 and $40,000