- The Minor Infrastructure Program, aimed at helping sporting clubs and active recreation organisations, is receiving an additional $9.5 million through the State Budget
- Three other programs under Queensland’s 10-year Activate! Queensland 2019-2029 Strategy are also receiving a $5.5 million boost
- The Active Clubs program is receiving $1.9 million, the ActiveKIT program is receiving $1.3 million, and the Emerging Athletes Pathways Program is receiving $2.3 million
Sporting clubs and active recreation organisations across Queensland are set to deliver infrastructure for their communities with an additional $9.5 million allocated from the State Budget for the Minor Infrastructure Program.
The Minor Infrastructure Program is designed to help sporting clubs and active recreation organisations deliver new and upgraded infrastructure projects.
Additionally, more Queenslanders will be encouraged to become more active, while more elite athletes will be assisted to reach their potential with $5.5 million from the State Budget allocated towards three other programs under the 10-year Activate! Queensland 2019-2029 Strategy.
The Strategy, delivered through a series of multi-year action plans, aims to get more Queenslanders moving, more often.
The State Budget also sees $1.9 million allocated to the highly popular Active Clubs program, expanding the program to $4.4 million for 2024-25.
Active Clubs provides funding to not-for-profit local and regional sport and active recreation organisations to support volunteers, as well as assist with the purchase of on-field and off-field equipment and provide increased physical activity opportunities.
Through the first three rounds of the program, more than $11.5 million has been approved to support 5,275 local projects in clubs across the state.
The State Budget also sees $1.3 million allocated to the ActiveKIT program.
The ActiveKIT initiative responds to trends and needs of Queenslanders who want to be more active and ensures the active industry is leading the way in innovative solutions that get Queenslanders moving, more often.
A further $2.3 million has been earmarked for the Emerging Athletes Pathways Program to support eligible young athletes, coaches and officials by providing financial assistance to help alleviate the costs associated with attending state, national and international events.
These programs build on the State Budget’s $33.5 million expansion of the FairPlay program, designed to assist with cost-of-living pressures faced by families and the rising prices of registering their children for organised sport and recreation activities.