Student Inclusion & Diversity Grant

• Purpose: To provide clubs with the opportunity to host a student inclusion program, including hosting themed sporting rounds. The program must be targeted to a vulnerable group of students at La Trobe University, or if a themed round, have La Trobe University students involved in the preparation and execution.
• Available: Up to $1000 per club
• Application Periods: 24 January - 14 March, 30 June - 8 August

Application Form

Please click HERE to submit your grant application.

Application Form Requirements

• Club name
• Submitters details
• Name of student inclusion & diversity program
• Application amount $
• Student target market/ demographic for the program/ event
• Number of students expected to be impacted by the program/ event
• If the program/ event is not aimed to 100% students, justification that the program/ event involves majority students in all aspects, including the preparation and execution of the program
• Description of student inclusion & diversity event/ activity/ program 
  • Summary of what the event/ program/ activity is
• Grant Plan Form upload
  • Purpose 
  • Expected outcomes
  • Who is involved (roles allocated)
  • Timeline (deadlines or running schedule)
  • Equipment list
  • Risk management (contingency plans)
• Estimated budget of the event
• Estimated date of reporting to La Trobe Sport (after event/ program has concluded)

Application Timeline

Application Period 1

• Friday 17 January - Guidelines & eligibility released
• Friday 24 January - Applications open
• Friday 14 March - Applications close
• Monday 17 March - Applications reviewed
• Tuesday 18 March - Application outcomes sent to clubs

Application Period 2

• Monday 30 June - Applications open
• Friday 8 August - Applications close
• Monday 11 August - Applications reviewed
• Tuesday 12 August - Application outcomes sent to clubs

Grant Guidelines and Eligibility

1. Clubs must be an affiliated sports club to La Trobe University.
2. Applications must go through the Revolutionise form provided.
3. Programs or events must be targeted to one of the following student groups:
   1. Women and Girls
   2. Indigenous Students
   3. International Students
   4. Gender Diverse Students
   5. Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, and Queer/ Questioning (LGBTIQ+) Students
4. Clubs can target an alternate vulnerable student demographic, upon approval from La Trobe Sport. 
5. Clubs may only use funding for a program that targets students.
   1. Exceptions may be made if the club is running a themed round (like Pride Round or NAIDOC Round). In the application, there needs to be clear evidence that the themed round involves majority students in all aspects, including the preparation and execution of the program.
6. The program must have a clear and positive outcome associated to the targeted student demographic.
7. Application approval does not guarantee funds. Funds are only distributed after the event/ program reporting and receipts have been submitted.
8. Funding for each club a maximum of $1000. Should in the reporting phase the club spend less than $1000, or the initial nominated amount, the club will not be eligible for the $1000 or the nominated amount, only the amount spent.
9. Clubs may only apply for the grant once and be accepted once. Example: if your club is approved for funding for $500, the club may not apply for an additional $500 in the secondary application period. 
10. Equipment can be only funded on the basis the club can prove it does not have it, and there is a direct need in having that equipment to run the event. 
11. Any equipment purchased remains the property of La Trobe Sport.
12. Clubs will not be eligible to apply if owing money through facility or other bookings. 

Types of projects funded (examples only)

• Come and try sessions with international students
• Women and girls only tournament where access in that sport may be lacking or difficult
• A modified sport that gives accommodations to a particular disabled group
• A modified version of your sport with a focus on fitness and fun
• Hosting an indigenous round
• Hosting a pride round

Program Reporting

To be eligible for the release of funding, clubs must submit a report to La Trobe Sport after the conclusion of the program. The report must include:

• Attendance list containing: Full name, student number. If the program/ event is a themed round or such activity, please include students that may have been involved in the preparation and execution of the event/ program.
  • It is recommended that the club takes digital attendance through Revolutionise or Google Forms. 
• Overall budget of the program
• Receipt on items the funding was spent on
• A report on - 
  • Outcomes of the program
  • Students reached
  • Impact on the student demographic
  • Media from the program