2016 Club Development Grants Now Open

Is your club looking to secure financial assistance for facilities and equipment or membership recruitment? 

Equestrian Australia's (EA) Club Development Grants are now open for 2016 and are offering affiliated clubs an opportunity to share in $30,000 worth of funding assistance. 

This is the third year that funding has been made available to clubs for the improvement of facilities, purchasing of new equipment or assistance in building a club's membership base. 

In 2015 more than 140 clubs applied for a slice of the funding and 15 shared in the $30,000. 

Among the mix was two Queensland Clubs. Warwick & District Carriage Driving Club received $2,000 to purchase electronic timing equipment to allow the club to comply with FEI requirements for oficial events.

Warrego Equestrian Inc the $3,000 they received to purchase a portable dressage arena and set of 12 letters to hold practice and competition days as well as use for schooling and development of members.

Clubs can apply for Grants under one of two categories: Club equipment and facilities upgrades and club development and recruitment programs.  Entry is via the online form. 

Grant recipients will be selected based on their submission, the needs of the club and the impact the Grants will have on current and potential members as well as the local community. For more detail please refer to the judging criteria form template. 

Submissions are now being accepted and must be submitted by 17 April 2016. Applications must be submitted via the online form.

For more information please contact Alex Poulton at Equestrian Australia at [email protected]      

Club Development Grant Submission Forms