$1M funding available each year to fund sport & recreation studies

First round opening on 10 November 2016.

Treasurer and Minister for Sport Curtis Pitt said the Palaszczuk Government wanted to better understand the recreation habits of Queenslanders to ensure this is the healthiest and happiest state in Australia.

“The program will provide grants of up to $100,000 to Queensland’s state sport and recreation organisations, local governments and other peak bodies, to undertake valuable new research,” Mr Pitt said.

“These studies will collect and analyse information to ensure local sport and recreation needs are accurately identified so that infrastructure can be developed to meet those unique local needs.

“The Sport and Recreation Planning Program will help us gain a better understanding of sport and recreation infrastructure use in different areas of the state.”

As an outcome of the funding, organisations will have quality planning documents which will support their ability to more effectively identify and prioritise the provision of infrastructure in the short, medium and long-term.

“This information will form an extensive knowledge base to help shape the development of upcoming Queensland Government sport and recreation funding initiatives to best meet the needs of the community,” Mr Pitt said.

“As a government, this information will help us allocate resources for investing and maintaining sport and recreation infrastructure.

“Queenslanders are increasingly recognising the benefits to their quality of life from participating in recreation and sport.

“As a government we want to encourage and support as many Queenslanders as possible to get active for a healthy lifestyle.

“By arming ourselves with the best possible information, we are better placed to support this outcome in the future.”

For more information about the Sport and Recreation Planning Program visit https://www.qld.gov.au/recreation/sports/funding/grants-funding

Important dates

  • Proposals open – 10 November 2016
  • Proposals close – 30 January 2017
  • Announcement of successful projects – March 2017
  • Successful projects commence – 1 April 2017.

 

Source
Queensland Government Media Statement
4 November 2016

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