3,336 Australian funding programs tracked

Find the grants your sports club actually fits.

Three questions, sixty seconds, no sign-up. Grantiv matches your club against real facility, equipment and energy grants — then writes the application with you.

  1. 01Your strongest match in full, free — name, amount and why you fit.
  2. 02The Application Writer drafts it from that grant's own criteria.
  3. 03You review, edit, and submit through the grant's official portal.
$125B
in grants each year
60s
to your first match
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$125 billion is the combined annual budget allocation across federal, state and local Australian government grant programs.

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How Grantiv works

Find it. Write it. Submit it.

01 — FIND

Match in seconds

Tell us about your club once. Grantiv surfaces only the grants that actually fit, across government, code-specific and corporate programs.

02 — WRITE

Draft, not blank page

Grantiv writes a first draft of your application from your details and the grant's criteria — so the deadline never wins.

03 — SUBMIT

Review & send

You check it, add your specifics, and submit with time to spare. Funding becomes something you actually go after.

The Application Writer

Nobody on the committee is a grant writer.

And the form doesn't care. Between training nights and canteen rosters, someone still has to explain 'community benefit' in 500 words. The Application Writer asks about the club and writes that part with you.

  • It reads the actual grantThe real eligibility rules and exclusions for that program — including whether your club's structure actually qualifies.
  • It asks, you answerPlain questions about the club, your members and what needs doing. The kind of thing you'd say at a committee meeting.
  • It shows its workingEach section explains why it was written that way, so you can hand it round the committee and fix what's wrong.

Free account includes a limited trial of the Application Writer; full access is a paid plan. You review and edit everything, then submit through the grant's own official portal.

Who uses the facility, and what needs replacing?
Four junior teams and the seniors — the change rooms haven't been touched since the 90s.
Grant Alignment

The upgrade directly serves four junior teams and our senior squads, replacing change room facilities that have not been renewed since the 1990s and now limit participation for [INSERT GROUP].

Why we wrote it this way: This fund weights participation growth over building condition, so the draft leads with who plays there and what the state of the rooms is costing you in players.
A simplified illustration of an Application Writer session.
FAQ

Australian grants, questions answered

Are grants for sports clubs actually real?

Yes — and clubs are one of the best-served audiences in Australian grant funding. Federal programs fund facility and energy upgrades, sporting codes run their own funds (AFL, netball, rugby league), and corporate programs like National Pies for Local Legends award monthly. Most clubs never apply, because finding the right program feels like a part-time job — that's the problem Grantiv solves.

Does our club need special registration to apply?

Most programs ask that your club is a registered or incorporated organisation — an incorporated association with an ABN covers the majority. Some code-specific funds add their own condition: the BlueScope Sporting Club Grant, for example, requires affiliation with a National Sporting Organisation, and Telstra Footy Country Grants require AFL affiliation. DGR or charity status is generally NOT required for club funding.

Our clubhouse is on council land — does that change anything?

Often, yes. If your club leases its facility from council, capital works grants usually require the landowner's approval before you apply — and that council approval process can take 4–6 weeks on its own. Clubs that start the council conversation before the grant round opens are the ones that actually make the deadline.

Can we apply for more than one grant, or apply monthly?

Yes. Applying to multiple programs for different projects is normal and expected. Some programs are built for repeat applications — National Pies for Local Legends runs monthly, so a club that applies every month has repeated shots at funding for very little extra effort. The main rule: don't fund the same cost twice from two grants.

What happened to the Game On energy grants?

Round 1 of Game On: Teaming Up for Climate Action (up to $100,000 for solar, battery and energy upgrades to club facilities) closed early in July 2026 after demand exceeded the funding pool. Round 2 is expected in early 2027 — clubs that prepare an energy audit and quotes now will be ready to move the day it reopens.

Do grants have to be paid back?

No. Unlike a loan, a grant is non-dilutive, non-repayable funding — you don't repay it and you don't give up equity, as long as you meet the program's conditions and reporting requirements.

Is the Grantiv grant finder free?

Yes — the grant finder is free to use. You answer three quick questions about your organisation, and we match you to real Australian grants. One of your matches is unlocked straight away with no email. Adding your business name and work email unlocks the rest, including your strongest match, why it fits and how to apply.

How does Grantiv match our club to grants?

Grantiv reads what your club actually needs — your state, your code, your facility plans — and matches you against current programs, scoring each on how well it fits. A netball club in Queensland sees different results than a footy club in Tasmania.

How often do new club grants open?

Constantly. Corporate programs award monthly, code-specific rounds open through the year, and big federal facility programs run in rounds that can close early when demand is high. Preparation beats scrambling: quotes, an energy audit and your incorporation papers ready before the window opens.

Does Grantiv apply for the grant for me?

Grantiv helps you find the grants that fit and is building tools to draft the application for you. You stay in control and submit through the official government portal — always confirm the current round, eligibility and deadlines on the grant's official page before applying.

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Sports facility energy upgradesup to $100k
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