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Community Sport Grant Game On Teaming Up for Climate Action
Helping local sports clubs prepare for climate action funding
Ballarat Solar Company can help your club prepare a grant-ready solar, battery and energy upgrade project.
Local Ballarat solar installers helping clubs reduce power bills and build stronger community facilities.
The Australian Government’s Game On: Teaming Up for Climate Action program is designed to help community sports clubs reduce energy costs, improve facilities and become more climate resilient.
Ballarat Solar Company is helping local sporting clubs assess practical energy upgrades, prepare supplier pricing and get their projects ready before grant applications close.
Eligible clubs may be able to access grant funding from $25,000 to $100,000 for practical upgrades that improve energy performance, reduce emissions and strengthen club facilities.
Funding is limited and applications may close earlier if allocation capacity is reached, so clubs should prepare early and confirm final application dates through GrantConnect before submitting.
Many clubs are under pressure from rising electricity bills, outdated lighting, ageing hot water systems, high refrigeration costs and increasing maintenance expenses. These costs can take money away from coaching, equipment, uniforms, participation programs and essential facility improvements.
Through this grant opportunity, eligible clubs may be able to access funding for practical upgrades such as:
- Solar PV systems
- Battery storage
- LED sports lighting and clubhouse lighting
- Hot water heat pumps
- Heating, ventilation and air conditioning upgrades
- Refrigeration upgrades
- EV charging infrastructure
- Energy audits and energy efficiency improvements
- Shade structures
- Drainage and climate resilience upgrades
- Water-saving systems
- Educational signage and sustainability initiatives
Ballarat Solar Company can help your club identify the right upgrades, estimate potential project costs and savings, and prepare the information needed to support a strong application.
Who can apply?
A wide range of community sports clubs and recreation facilities may be eligible, including:
AFL clubs, football netball clubs, netball clubs, soccer clubs, rugby league clubs, rugby union clubs, cricket clubs, bowls clubs, golf clubs, tennis clubs, basketball associations, hockey clubs, surf life saving clubs, swimming clubs and aquatic centres, touch football clubs, martial arts clubs, cycling and BMX clubs, athletics clubs, pony and equestrian clubs, sailing and yacht clubs, rowing clubs, indoor sports centres, community recreation centres, multi-sport clubs and sporting precincts.
Eligibility is subject to the official program guidelines, final application dates and assessment criteria. Clubs should confirm their eligibility before applying.
How Ballarat Solar Company can help your club
Assess
We review your site, current energy use, roof or facility suitability and the upgrades that may be practical for your club.
Design
We help shape a project scope around solar, batteries, lighting or other energy upgrades that suit your facility, budget and grant objectives.
Quote
We prepare supplier pricing and project information your committee can use when preparing the grant application.
Install
If your club secures funding and chooses to proceed, our qualified team can deliver the approved works efficiently and professionally.
Why work with Ballarat Solar Company?
- Local site assessments across Ballarat and surrounding regions
- Solar, battery and LED lighting guidance from an experienced installation team
- Support with rebate and grant-ready documentation
- Clear proposals that help committees compare options and make confident decisions
We support clubs across Ballarat, Ballarat East, Wendouree, Alfredton, Sebastopol, Buninyong, Creswick, Daylesford, Bacchus Marsh, Maryborough and surrounding areas.
Grant-ready project ideas for local clubs
Solar and battery project
Reduce daytime grid use, store excess solar and improve energy resilience for clubrooms, lighting and shared facilities.
LED lighting upgrade
Improve lighting performance while reducing power demand for clubrooms, training spaces, change rooms, courts or sporting facilities.
Hot water and HVAC upgrade
Replace inefficient systems with energy-saving options that lower running costs and improve comfort for players, volunteers and spectators.
Climate resilience works
Pair energy upgrades with shade, drainage, water management or other resilience improvements where appropriate under the guidelines.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Game On: Teaming Up for Climate Action program?
It is an Australian Government grant program designed to help community sporting clubs reduce operating costs, improve energy efficiency and become more resilient to climate impacts. Funding may support upgrades such as solar, batteries, lighting, HVAC, shade, drainage and other climate resilience measures.
What is the Game On: Teaming Up for Climate Action program?
It is an Australian Government grant program designed to help community sporting clubs reduce operating costs, improve energy efficiency and become more resilient to climate impacts. Funding may support upgrades such as solar, batteries, lighting, HVAC, shade, drainage and other climate resilience measures.
How much funding may be available?
Eligible clubs may be able to apply for grants from $25,000 to $100,000, subject to the official grant guidelines, assessment criteria and available funding.
Can you help us apply for the grant?
We cannot submit the grant application on behalf of your club unless separately agreed, but we can help you prepare the solar, battery or energy upgrade information your committee may need, including a site assessment, project scope and supplier pricing.
What should our club do first?
Start by confirming your eligibility, gathering recent electricity bills, identifying facility issues such as high lighting or refrigeration costs, and booking a site assessment so your committee can prepare a clear, costed project.
Is eligibility guaranteed?
No. Eligibility is subject to the official program guidelines, available funding and assessment criteria. Clubs should confirm the final requirements on GrantConnect before applying.
Ready to prepare your club’s energy upgrade project?
Speak with Ballarat Solar Company about solar, battery and energy-saving options that may suit your facility and support your Game On grant application.