Games On! Grassroots Infrastructure Program – Field of Play

Funds smaller, community-level infrastructure projects like shade structures, LED lights, and the upgrading of existing facilities to help more people get involved in sport.

The $30 million Games On! Grassroots Infrastructure Program is helping local Queensland organisations upgrade sporting facilities, get more people active, and build a lasting community legacy ahead of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, through the Field of Play program for community-level projects and the Partnership Fund for larger, multi-use developments.

The following funding is available:
- Projects located within urban and regional LGAs: $50,000 – $499,999
- Projects located within remote and very remote LGAs: $50,000 - $739,999
- Projects located within discrete communities: $50,000 - $829,999.

Applicants are expected to make a co-contribution, with an indicative guide below.
- Projects located within urban and regional LGAs: 20% of eligible project costs
- Projects located within remote and very remote LGAs: 10% of eligible project costs
- Projects located within discrete communities: Nil.

The maximum total project cost for projects are:
- Projects located within urban and regional LGAs: $1 million
- Projects located within discrete communities: $1.66 million
- Projects located within remote and very remote LGAs: $1.48 million.

Funds smaller, community-level infrastructure projects like shade structures, LED lights, and the upgrading of existing facilities to help more people get involved in sport.

Eligible organisations must:
- Have an Australian Business Number (ABN)
- Deliver or coordinate eligible activities.

And be one of the following:
- A Queensland local government
- An incorporated sport or active recreation State Level Organisation or National Sport Organisation managing infrastructure
- A state-wide multi-location organisation where branches are not separately incorporated
- An incorporated not-for-profit organisation.